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October 08, 2026
Living & Loving in the Tension of Faith
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Stop it! Please, I am begging you.
There has been a growing conflation of right-wing politics and right-wing Christianity almost my entire life. I was born 34 days before the Roe v. Wade ruling. Historians like Randall Balmer have demonstrated that this was the event that some used to make a right-wing religious voting bloc. So, it has been an issue for a long time. In fact, within six weeks of founding this website in 2011, I wrote a piece expressing concern that we, as Christians, were “voting away our witness.”
We all know something has changed over the last few years, well almost a decade, now. On June 16, 2015, Trump descended on an escalator in Trump Tower and it seems for many that the sky parted.
I have not been silent about how the Trump-ianity phenomenon concerns me. There was no immediate prostration before Trump. Initially, some resisted. But many embraced Donald Trump very quickly. In December of 2015, I was already seeing young people disturbed by older people they knew embracing Trump....
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The Bible, an ancient text full of wisdom and guidance, also contains some of the scariest verses that reveal stark warnings and intense depictions of Divine judgment. These scary Bible quotes, scattered throughout both the Old and New Testaments, offer insights into the consequences of sin and the reality of God’s wrath. From the great day of the Lord described in the book of Revelation to the valley of the shadow of death in Psalms, these verses highlight the severe repercussions of disobedience.
Exploring these passages helps us understand the concept of hell, the final judgment, and the significance of living a righteous life. This article delves into some of the most frightening verses in the Bible, reflecting on their meanings and implications for our lives. These biblical stories remind us of the importance of staying faithful to God’s word and the ultimate triumph of the kingdom of God.
Let’s journey through the scariest Bible verses, from the end of the world prophecies to the intense heat of Divine wrath, uncovering their profound messages for God’s people....
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