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Why Political Discourse Has Become So Contentious

December 13, 2019 | Freddy Davis

Over the last two to three years, public political discourse has become increasingly contentious. In some cases it has gotten to the point that people are criticized, particularly on social media, for even being friends with someone on the “other side.” Take the recent dust up when TV star Ellen…

Biblical Misinterpretation

December 7, 2019 | Freddy Davis

There are many people that claim to be Christians, but who base their core theological beliefs on a philosophy that is not biblical at all. In fact, there are even entire historically Christian denominations that have dropped their reliance on the Bible and picked up naturalistic philosophy as their primary…

Conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness

December 3, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In August of 2006, I wrote an article which was printed in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper. This article led to an e-mail conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness believer. In order to give some context to the conversation, the original article is copied below. Following that is the conversation. Disagreement Needn’t…

Is the Rule of Law Important?

November 23, 2019 | Freddy Davis

Every year the U.S. Supreme Court issues rulings that create a lot of headlines and social commentary. When they rule in a way that the political left does not like, those people scream bloody murder about the injustice that has been delivered, and how conservative justices are ruling wrongly. When…

The Counseling Misdirection

November 19, 2019 | Freddy Davis

Recently, a federal judge in Florida issued an order granting summary judgment in a lawsuit that invalidated a city ordinance. This ordinance prohibited licensed counselors from providing voluntary talk therapy to minors who were seeking help to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. Over the last several…

Why Did Jesus Come? Part 2

November 13, 2019 | Freddy Davis

(See Part I of this series at: http://www.marketfaith.org/2019/11/why-did-jesus-come-part-1) The Roman Empire was one of the greatest military and political powers of all time. It lasted for over a thousand years. It had mighty leaders such as Scipio Africanus, Pompey, Crassus, Mark Anthony, Marcus Aurelius, and Julius Caesar. It also…

The Fallacy of the Utopian Dream

November 10, 2019 | Freddy Davis

Socialist/Communist philosophy has become a very popular belief among the political left in America. In fact, it has even almost completely taken over one of the two main political parties. One of the top presidential candidates, in fact, was originally elected to congress as a Socialist. He only switched over…

Conversation with a Gnostic

November 10, 2019 | Freddy Davis

As we read certain portions of the New Testament (particularly in John’s and Paul’s writings), we come across references to certain false beliefs that were a problem for the early church. One of those false belief systems was Gnosticism. (For more in-depth information on the beliefs of Gnosticism, check out:…

What Do You Think about Organ Harvesting?

November 9, 2019 | Freddy Davis

A watchdog group based in London is reporting that China, on a massive scale, harvests organs from prisoners of conscience … while they are alive. The report says that they cut out the hearts and other organs of innocent living people in order to use them for people who are…

Why Did Jesus Come? Part 1

November 9, 2019 | Freddy Davis

In December of every year the Gallup Poll publishes the results of its ten most admired men and women surveys. The list usually includes the current President of the United States and his wife, business people, show business celebrities, other politicians, medical doctors, and clergymen. Here are the lists for…

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