Category Archives: Ask RC

What is wrong with anonymous social media accounts?

Posted on December 5, 2022 by RC

To grasp what is wrong with them we first must ask what the benefit is. That is, why would a person want to have an anonymous account? I can think of two reasons, though of course there may be more. … Continue reading →

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Why are we so insatiable?

Posted on November 28, 2022 by RC

My annual Black Friday tweet says this- “Black Friday is proof that Thanksgiving did not take.” I’m not trying to shame anyone on the lookout for bargains. Neither am I a Scrooge about nice things. I’m in favor of them, … Continue reading →

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Why are so many wealthy people pushing for socialism?

Posted on November 14, 2022 by RC

It seems there is not a left-wing cause that isn’t supported by billionaires George Soros, Bill Gates, or others of their ilk. It seems as well that such a position would be counter-intuitive. The rich, we tend to think, want … Continue reading →

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What about women preachers?

Posted on November 7, 2022 by RC

The first great theological battle my father fought was over the question of women’s ordination. He was originally ordained in the United Presbyterian Church, until the Pittsburgh presbytery determined not only that women could be ordained but that those who … Continue reading →

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How should I vote?

Posted on October 31, 2022 by RC

Christians debate the morality of our voting at least every two years. Is voting for the lesser evil voting for evil? Should Christians seek politicians who will care for the poor with tax dollars? Isn’t abortion just a done deal … Continue reading →

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Why is the devil so often pictured in a silly, red suit?

Posted on October 24, 2022 by RC

The people of the Middle Ages, to their great credit, understood that our lives are a battlefield, that spiritual warfare was an ever present reality. Wanting to do battle with the devil, and knowing that the core of his sin … Continue reading →

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How can I encourage my pastor?

Posted on October 17, 2022 by RC

Pastors are human too. That means, of course, that they sin, but it also means that they have ordinary human needs. While no one joins the ministry in order to receive riches or accolades, honor or power, while shepherds are … Continue reading →

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What Bible translations do you recommend?

Posted on October 10, 2022 by RC

It is a good thing that so many Christians love the Bible. It may not be such a good thing that Christians love their Bibles. That is, debating the relative merits of this translation over that can get rather emotional, … Continue reading →

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What is “second degree separation”?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by RC

When it comes to the fundamentals of the faith, I’m grateful to be considered a fundamentalist. I’d suggest the defining distinction between fundamentalists and evangelicals is that evangelicals have an aching hole in their souls that longs for the world’s … Continue reading →

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Is substitutionary atonement the only biblical view?

Posted on September 26, 2022 by RC

Of course not. Is it a necessary, vital biblical view of the work of Christ? Of course it is. Anyone who can rightly see this will skirt safely away from most debates on the subject. That is, the either/or’s are … Continue reading →

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