Comments for Christian in America http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com The blog of Matthew Tuininga Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The Law, Israel, and Politics: Coming to Grips with a Reformed Error by John Lofton http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/the-law-israel-and-politics-coming-to-grips-with-a-reformed-error-2/#comment-4145 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:59 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1232#comment-4145 So, magistrates are not to enforce any of the 10 Commandments? And where would judges find this “natural law” they are to enforce and on the basis of which they are to decree punishments? My questions are not rhetorical. I would appreciate answers, please.

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]]> Comment on The Law, Israel, and Politics: Coming to Grips with a Reformed Error by The Law, Israel, and Politics: Coming to Grips with a Reformed Error | Christian in America http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/the-law-israel-and-politics-coming-to-grips-with-a-reformed-error/#comment-4143 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:41:44 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-4143 […] way, the right wing of the Israeli electorate includes very religious and very secular voters. The Christian right in the US is mostly focused on a small number of high profile issues like abortion. In Israel, the […]

]]> Comment on If Natural Law is Useless, Why Do So Many People Embrace It? by Natural Law in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights | Christian in America http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/if-natural-law-is-useless-why-do-so-many-people-embrace-it/#comment-4134 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:35:37 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1198#comment-4134 […] law people on the right and the left come to radically contradictory conclusions about matters as fundamental as marriage, human life, and property. Better to find a clearer, more widely accepted basis for […]

]]> Comment on Is Women’s Modesty the New Legalism Among Christians? by David Carrillo http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/is-womens-modesty-the-new-legalism-among-christians-2/#comment-4124 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:15:05 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-4124 I remember going on foot patrol in Afghanistan. A woman was wearing a burkha and caught my eye, then untucked her head thing and showed her ears and face. I laughed inwardly when I realized she had in essence given me a come hither, but with my American standards she just gave me a chuckle. Not too relevant, but reminded me of that.

]]> Comment on Is Women’s Modesty the New Legalism Among Christians? by John Carroll http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/is-womens-modesty-the-new-legalism-among-christians-2/#comment-4120 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:33:27 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-4120 Men DO have lustful thoughts toward women in burkas as observed by a missionary friend in a Middle Eastern country. He was walking with a male friend along a street. The friend said, “Did you see her?” “Who?” said my friend. “That woman,” he replied. She was in a burka. “Did you see her eyes?” he continued. Conclusion: lust is in the heart and burkas don’t remove it.

]]> Comment on Is women’s modesty the new legalism among Christians? by Is Women’s Modesty the New Legalism Among Christians? | Christian in America http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/is-womens-modesty-the-new-legalism-among-christians/#comment-4119 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:43 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=471#comment-4119 […] put on a burqa? Men don’t lust after women in burqas (or do they?). On the other hand, once one opens the door to Christian wisdom and liberty, where do you stop? In some cultures women freely show […]

]]> Comment on Thank You Readers: “Christian in America”‘s First Anniversary by Richard http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/christian-in-americas-first-anniversary/#comment-4110 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:36:46 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1221#comment-4110 We appreciate your work, Matt, even when, or especially when we disagree. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Thank You Readers: “Christian in America”‘s First Anniversary by Ronnie http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/christian-in-americas-first-anniversary/#comment-4109 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:28:24 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1221#comment-4109 Thanks for your work. I know running the blog takes a lot of valuable, but it is helping to build up the body of Christ as I know I have learned a lot.

May the Lord be with you on your trip and with your family that you leave behind until you all are united again.

]]> Comment on Brian Lee’s Prayer for the Government by Yes, They Really Prayed For That | Presbyterian Blues http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/brian-lees-prayer-for-the-government/#comment-4107 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:40:12 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1209#comment-4107 […] now the Congressional Prayer offered by URCNA minister Brian Lee has been discussed at Christian in America, Old Life, and by Pastor Lee himself.  That’s plenty.  But what about other Congressional […]

]]> Comment on Do Christians Think Congress Should Be Opened With Prayer to Allah? Thoughts from Brian Lee by Do Christians Think Congress Should Be Opened With Prayer to … | Church Ministry http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/do-christians-think-congress-should-be-opened-with-prayer-to-allah-thoughts-from-brian-lee/#comment-4100 Sat, 11 May 2013 13:14:26 +0000 http://matthewtuininga.wordpress.com/?p=1219#comment-4100 […] Church Ministry Source- Google Blog Search- Prayer Ministry […]

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