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Western Ideas: Secular Humanism

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For Christians to understand the times they live in, it is important to understand the history of ideas that shapes their culture. Here focus is given to humanism. The author explains the nature of its worldview, the intolerance it displays, and how Christians should respond to it.

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Western Ideas

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For Christians to understand their times, it is important to understand the history of ideas that shapes their culture. This article looks at premodernism, modernism, postmodernism.

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Eastern Ideas

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For Christians to live in this world it is important to understand ideas that shape the culture they live in. This article looks at the New Age Movement and the four spiritual flaws resulting from this movement: pantheism, reincarnation, moral relativism, and esotericism.

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Western Ideas: Chameleon-Christianity

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Chameleon Christianity is enmity against Christ, for it is a drifting away from the truth of the gospel. This article examines ideas that contribute to this drifting: environmentalism, the homosexual movement, and abortion calls. It shows how the church can remain true to the gospel.

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Western Ideas: Marxism

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For Christians to live in this world it is important to understand ideas that shape their culture. This article discusses communism or Marxism. It shows how the ideas of Karl Marx influence the world but also the church.

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The Times We Are to Understand

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This article explains that it is important for Christians as they are engaged in spiritual warfare to understand the times in which they live, as well as the history that precedes them.

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Understanding the Times: An Introduction

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Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. From Revelation 12 this article explains the enemy and the nature of the conflict, which is crucial to understanding our times.

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Understanding the Times

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Behind the so-called culture war looms a greater battle; namely, the spiritual warfare. It is in knowing the times we live in that Christians are able to engage in this spiritual battle.

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Preparing for the Hunt

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This article shows how socialism and the agenda of Fabian Society are working against Christ.

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Ideas Have Consequences: The Cult of Charles Darwin (5)

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has great consequences for society. This article traces some of those consequences. The author discusses the emergence of theistic evolution, which seeks to harmonize evolution theory with the story of creation. This theory has had a devastating impact on the church.

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Ideas Have Consequences: The Cult of Charles Darwin (4)

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has great consequences for society. This article traces some of those consequences. The author maintains that the theory of evolution has become a hindrance to the development of science. The biggest hindrance is seen in the tension between religion and science.

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Ideas Have Consequences: The Cult of Charles Darwin (3)

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has great consequences for society. This article outlines some of those consequences. The author discusses Darwin's view of eugenics, and how this perspective was taken up by individuals such as Adolf Hitler and Margaret Sanger. The effects of his teachings continue on also today.

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Ideas Have Consequences: The Cult of Charles Darwin (2)

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Is Charles Darwin's theory on evolution a science or a dogmatic writing? This article shows how it is impossible to scientifically prove the Darwin's theory. This is acknowledged by many scientists. If this is true, why is it still believed? The author of this article discusses the methods used in defending the theory of evolution, especially that of Richard Dawkins. The author also discusses Neo-Darwinism.

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Ideas Have Consequences: The Cult of Charles Darwin (1)

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Is Charles Darwin's theory on evolution a science or a dogmatic writing? This article shows how it is impossible to scientifically prove the Darwin's theory. This is acknowledged by many scientists. If this is true, why is it still believed? The author of this article discusses the methods used in defending the theory of evolution, especially that of Richard Dawkins. The author also discusses Neo-Darwinism.

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Ideas Have Consequences: Going Green (2)

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"Go green" has become a popular phrase. Organizations running under this motto encouraging animal rights, environmental control measures and population control are mushrooming. What should Christians think about environmentalism and organizations like these?

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Ideas Have Consequences: Going Green (1)

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"Go green" has become a popular phrase. Organizations running under this motto encouraging animal rights, environmental control measures and population control are mushrooming. What should Christians think about environmentalism and organizations like these?

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Ideas Have Consequences: Political Correctness (2)

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How is the concept of political correctness being promoted? What are its consequences, and why should we be concerned?

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Ideas Have Consequences: Political Correctness (1)

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What is political correctness? Where did it come from? This article looks at the origins of political correctness, tracing it back to Marxism.

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Standing in the Shadow of Dawkins

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Humanism and atheism pose a great challenge to Christians in our age. One of the biggest instruments of these movements is education. This article is geared to helping Christians understand what is happening within the world of education - especially tertiary education. It also gives ways in which to stand against prophets of atheism such as Richard Dawkins.

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