Category Archives: ethics

Why are we so stupid? Examining Our Besetting Wrongness

Posted on February 9, 2026 by RC

It’s not at all unusual for us to shake our heads at the world, to bemoan the stupidity of the common man. Which is kind of weird, since we are all common men. We somehow think that we have risen … Continue reading →

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Digital Directions: Caught in the Cattle Chute

Posted on February 5, 2026 by RC

I’m not a fan of Disney parks. And not because of increasing woke messaging. I didn’t care for them back when they really were family friendly. The message was fine. The method was not. That is, what I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, Rachel & Leah; War in Iran? Bologna & More

Posted on February 4, 2026 by RC

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast Lisa and I on Rachel and Leah, Hope and Charity, Lola and Lollipop, Faith and Fiona. Plus, is war coming in Iran? Whatever happened to bologna, jello and cheese fondue? And lessons … Continue reading →

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What about reparations? Reparations, Guilt and Justice

Posted on January 19, 2026 by RC

I’m in favor of reparations. Because the Bible is in favor of them. When God established His nation, when He delivered that law which was to govern His people, He established reparations as the fitting punishment for those who were … Continue reading →

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Not a Sin, But Not the Ideal: A Cautious Warning

Posted on January 12, 2026 by RC

We all are prone to both legalism and antinomianism. When we want to do something God’s law forbids, we become antinomian. If we want someone else to not do what we think they should not, we become legalists. We add … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, Trump, Venezuela and Ethics, and More

Posted on January 7, 2026 by RC

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Defending Loose Cannons, and Trump’s Loose Tongue

Posted on December 18, 2025 by RC

The charge of hypocrisy sticks. Perhaps because we are all worse than our own standard. We rebuke the other guy, only to find that we too are guilty. The only good news I can offer is that it works both … Continue reading →

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Wisdom From My Bride; Folly from Trump’s Pen; Sovereign God

Posted on December 17, 2025 by RC

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Would a Man Rob God? Would a Government Do the Same?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by RC

The question on its face seems rather insane. It demands not just a “no” but a “by no means.” If not a “why would you ask such a stupid question?”. I ask the question, however, because God Himself once asked … Continue reading →

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Why are we so awful to people on social media?

Posted on November 24, 2025 by RC

First, because we are so awful to people. We are so awful to people because we are awful people. Technology does not create fresh wickedness in us. It can, however, invite our wickedness out to play. Social media that seems … Continue reading →

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