By Joe LaGuardia In a sermon on Genesis, the Reverend Lillian Daniel told of an Israeli program that required rabbis to study the Torah in groups and learn how to debate its meaning. Debate was not something to avoid, but significant because, as the theory goes, sacred scripture is too sacred not to debate. Like weightyContinue reading “Debating the Bible is Good for the Soul”
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Civility in the Public Square
By Joe LaGuardia Now that another presidential election season is upon us, we need to remember the importance of civility in the public square. No matter where we stand on a political, social, or cultural issue, God calls us to be kind and respectful. Civility is a rare commodity during an election year. We whoContinue reading “Civility in the Public Square”
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