Tag: adam
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Noah, his sons, and shame. Studying Genesis 9:18-29
After the covenant which the Lord makes with Noah, we see a scandal involving Noah and his three sons at the end of Genesis 9. The story is introduced by reminding the reader of the Sons of Noah. They will come up again in the genealogies of Genesis 10. Genesis 9:18: 18 The sons of…
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Why gun restrictions are not the solution
How can we prevent more violence? How can we stop bad people from going on killing sprees? We can’t. That’s the stark reality. We can blame society, we can blame guns, violent video games, how parents raise children, how the media sensationalizes these massacres, or a host of other factors. But there isn’t one reason…
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Tragedy, liberty, and the firearms debate
I don’t own a gun and I’ve never shot a gun. But I also do believe in liberty. I read a piece in the New Yorker this afternoon by Adam Gopnik. He discussed last night’s horrific tragedy in Aurora, Colorado. In a number of ways, I found the column to be little more than emotionally…
Josh Benner 