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Was Paul a False Apostle?

GMO Atlantic Salmon – to eat or not to eat from a scriptural perspective

(Copyright) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota)  “Q: AquaBounty calls the AquAdvantage™ an “advanced hybrid” fish and the company’s president Ronald Stotish said recently on CNN that there is not “any material difference between the AquaBounty salmon and an Atlantic salmon.” Is this fish an Atlantic salmon? And is it a hybrid or a genetically modified animal? A: The AquAdvantage™ salmon is an Atlantic salmon with a Chinook salmon growth gene inserted into its DNA. In addition, a regulator protein from a fish called an ocean pout has been added to the Chinook growth gene turning the gene permanently in the […]

A Teenager’s Perspective

(Copyright) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky)  A Teenager’s Perspective on Living in an Abusive Home “All children deserve a father they aren’t afraid of. All women deserve a partner they can trust. All abusive men deserve a chance to break the cycle of abuse they learned from their fathers.” This is the dream of most families who are struggling with dysfunctional and abusive relationships. I agree with this dream. I grew up in a home where my father was abusive. If this dream had been a reality when my family needed it, perhaps I would have a father I could respect, and […]

A Scriptural Perspective on Tithing

by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota)  Tithing has long been established in the various COG’s and emphasized in many religious denominations and usually by most “ministers” (generically speaking) that have a “work”.  It seems most feel the tithe(s) is still COMMANDED by Scripture and especially on money.  However, how closely do those who like to be receivers of tithes follow and teach actually what the Bible commands about tithing?  Remember, we are not to add to or take away from what is taught in Scripture.  For many years I tithed on my wages in a 1st tithe, a 2nd tithe (to […]