(Post 5 of 5) (Originally published in TheScoop2017, March 2017) This is the fifth and final post in a series on religious freedom and the separation of church and state debate. The first gave a history of religious freedom and explained the debate. The second focused on the two opposing positions taken. A third described the ideology behind those who promote a strict separation argument. The fourth defined the central issue from which the debate stems:…

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(Originally published in TheScoop2017, April 2017) Ok, I’m dreaming here, but let me have my moment please. I realize the ideas in this post are simplistic and have probably already either been considered or discounted. Still, perhaps there is just one idea that could spark discussion. Everyone knows we have a problem with healthcare costs and the foods we consume that contribute to health issues. Health care is big business in the U.S. How to fund…

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(Previously posted through TheScoop2017, May 2017) Scientists give conflicting information about global change so can we be blamed if we aren’t convinced it’s a real threat?  Even if the earth is warming up, what can we do about it anyway? I understand the Bible is not a scientifically sound source to go to for information and as an intelligent society we only want the facts. But the Bible has more to say on the topic than what you…

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