Tag: politics
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1st century Rome – an awkward embrace of RELIGION & politics
Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death” John 18:31 NKJV As a reminder from our study of John 18, the Messiah Jesus was seized by officials of the Temple in…
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Kings, Governors, Politicians & Priests 2– Pontius Pilate
Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου “Tis katēgoria pherō kata ho anthrōpos hoytos? John 18:29 – question of Pilate to the Jews who brought Jesus before him “What accusation do you bring against this Man?” Pilate’s question to those who brought Jesus before him is most appropriate for any judge of a man brought…
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The Tongue is a Fire! – Religion
The Fire of the Tongue, the Rhetoric of Politics and Religion In our previous look at public controversy in the media we began with the clash of politics, mentioning the trial of Socrates in 399 B.C. Today we begin coverage of the clashes of religion and the church with everyday culture. For, “THE ONE WHO…
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The Unfaithful City
Isaiah:1: 21 How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. 22 Your silver has become dross, your best wine mixed with water. 23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow’s cause does not…