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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

How God Uses Evil to Teach us Our Need for a Savior

Posted on September 8, 2016 by PaulVK

Innocence in God’s World The movie “Life is Beautiful” is a gem. It’s the story of a Italian Jew who tries to save his son from death in a Nazi camp. He re-translates the horrors of the work camp into … Continue reading →

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Life is Beautiful, the Rules Scene

Posted on September 8, 2016 by PaulVK
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Why Are Babies So Dumb If Humans Are So Smart? – The New Yorker

Posted on September 8, 2016 by PaulVK

http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/why-are-babies-so-dumb-if-humans-are-so-smart?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits

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Evangelicals Ignore G.O.P. by Embracing Syrian Refugees – NYTimes.com

Posted on September 8, 2016 by PaulVK

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/07/us/syrian-refugees-christian-conservatives.html?referer=

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75% of CoE say the church should update its stance on marriage. 75% also say the Bible says marriage is between a man and a woman

Posted on September 8, 2016 by PaulVK

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Who Was Mao Zedong?

Posted on September 7, 2016 by PaulVK

NY Review of Books

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Why Star Trek’s Prime Directive could never be enforced | Ars Technica

Posted on September 7, 2016 by PaulVK

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/09/why-star-treks-prime-directive-could-never-be-enforced/#p3

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I want my prayer shawl back! | Religion News Service

Posted on September 7, 2016 by PaulVK

http://religionnews.com/2016/09/04/trump-tallit-prayer-shawl-church/ Cultural appropriation 

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Why is Christianity declining? | Religion News Service

Posted on September 7, 2016 by PaulVK

http://religionnews.com/2016/09/06/why-is-christianity-declining/ By David Gushee

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Overly Earnest Moralizers

Posted on September 6, 2016 by PaulVK

As someone who knows a thing or two about uptight religious conservatives it’s been interesting following the development of uptight non-religious moralizers. Here’s an example about college RAs trying to clamp down on a vulgar meme involving the dead gorilla … Continue reading →

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