Religion
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Some Chattanoogans see deep biblical themes in Israel-Gaza war; for others, it’s political
The Bible gives clear instruction for moments like these, said Bret Jaeger, the pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Dalton: Pray for Israel.
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‘Shattered hearts’: Sadness and anger as Chattanoogans rally for Israel
Ofer Musan arrived just more than a week ago to be the new Israeli cultural emissary for the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga, and he was planning a Monday night get-to-know-you talk for the community. Late Friday, plans changed.
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Pastor Bo: Like the power of authority, the power of influence can also corrupt
The one famous phrase in that lengthier quotation, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely," is reasonably well known.
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Breakpoint: Work is not a result of the fall: Reframing the meaning of work from a historically Christian perspective
Physical labor was devalued in the ancient world.
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Living on Purpose: Letting go of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul
I dedicate much of my writing to providing positive and encouraging words of hope and inspiration, but I also must be truthful: We are growing older.
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What’s behind America’s ‘great dechurching’?
In "The Gay Science," Friedrich Nietzsche tells "The Parable of the Madman." In it, a madman lights a lantern in the early morning, runs to the marketplace and declares, "God is dead." Nietzsche's point was that though Enlightenment philosophers had embraced atheism, they had not yet realized the huge implications. So, Nietzsche told them, via a rant from the Madman, which ends when he bursts into church buildings and asks, "What after all are these churches now if they are not the tombs and sepulchers of God?"
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Living on Purpose: Take a quiet walk and talk to God today
Jesus Christ loves you, and he desires to spend quiet time with you. Our heavenly Father beckons you to draw near to him and promises that he will respond with compassion.
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Pastor Bo: Here’s to you, ladies, with deep respect
It took a few minutes for the ludicrous nature of the entire exchange to truly sink in. The chips and salsa had been devastated, the plates of fajitas and other Mexican dishes left in shambles. All that was left was to pay our bill and waddle to the truck, full and happy.
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Q&A: How B’Nai Zion’s Sam Rotenberg fell in love with Judaism
The B’Nai Zion Congregation rabbi on music, philosophy — and the shaping of his Jewish identity
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Living on Purpose: Breaking free from distorted thinking
Let's continue the conversation about those who occasionally think about what their life might have been like had they made different choices.
