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Idolatry

May Day
Socialism is a religion. This is its high holy day.
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The Straw Men of Idolatry and Materialism
Talking about bass boats and televisions doesn’t just miss the point, it obscures it.
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The Tragic Dumbing-Down of “Idolatry”
Ask an American pastor what “idolatry” is, and you’re likely to get a lecture about bass boats. And that's a problem.
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How Much Is Enough?
Perhaps the better question is, are there still needs?
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Wealth, Poverty and Christian Callings
God sanctifies and purposes our vocations. All of them.
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The Myth of Materialism
It's time to stop slaying this particular straw man. We have bigger problems.
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May Day
Socialism is a religion. This is its high holy day.
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Toward a Christian Culture
The left has demonized the idea. They're wrong.
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Cultural Sanctification: The Promise (and Limits) of Politics
The Christian activist's job is that of making men free. It is simply one aspect of that greater freedom which is the work of the Church itself.
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A New War on Poverty
Instead of a "War on Poverty", Democrats gave us a war on the poor. It's time for Republicans to change that.
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