Category: Current issues
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Why We Don’t Vote
As citizens in modern democracies, we are urged to vote as a way to keep dangerous leaders out of power and preserve our country. This brief article summarizes ten reasons conservative Anabaptists resist this opportunity.
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Conservative Anabaptists and Social Media
Where Have We Been and Where Do We Want to Go? The dangers of Facebook, Instagram, and X are well known. Conversations descend to shrill bickering while “friends” lose out on meaningful in-person relationships. But social media is everywhere for a reason. As the authors of this article show, social apps are developed in light…
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Same-Sex Attractions and Gender Dysphoria
How should we respond to our culture’s embrace of same-sex relationships and transgender lifestyles? In this article, the authors trace the foundations of modern ideas of sexuality and offer five guidelines for a Christian response.
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Hard Conversations, Committed Relationships
If the modern world is a word fight, how do Christians engage? Rather than taking positions on controversial issues, this article steps back to consider our responsibility: to speak the truth in the love of Christ.
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Truth and Discernment
Conflicting explanations of “what’s really going on” in the world have a real impact on churches. How can we sort through the barrage of information and guide our congregations in truth? Parts 1 and 2—The Problem: Why do we struggle with bad information, and why does it matter? Parts 3 and 4—The Solution: What steps…
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The Christian and Nationalism
Can citizens of the kingdom of God do good in politics? This article contains three parts:
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Some Guidance on COVID Vaccines
Side effects. Fetal cell lines. Changes to DNA. Toxins. How should we sort through concerns about COVID vaccines? A group of conservative Anabaptist doctors, nurses, and pastors offer perspective.
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Anabaptist Exceptionalism
When the government restricts our church services in the interests of public health, how should we respond?