New Identity Magazine

Is Smoking Marijuana Against God?

Cailin Henson — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:02:55 +0000

Marijuana use may be socially accepted by many, but it’s illegal in most states and countries. With such varied laws and public opinion, this leads to some confusion between social acceptance and law. How can something so socially accepted still be illegal? Or even more peculiar, why is something illegal so socially accepted? Is there a Christian perspective? Is smoking marijuana against God?

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WRESTLING WITH A VIOLENT GOD

Scott Limkeman — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:58:04 +0000

“In the cities of the nations that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes…as the Lord your God has commanded you. Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshipping their gods, and you will sin against the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 20:16-18) These words give most of us pause when we read them – and…

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GENDER DYSPHORIA

Lisa Gagnon — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:12:30 +0000

Photo Credit: web4camguy | Flickr (Creative Commons) Perhaps one of the most ‘hot’ topics today in society and in the Church is gender identity. From ‘Caitlyn’ Jenner to ‘bathroom laws,’ for some Christians it feels as though the very foundation of humanity, the distinction between male and female, is being ripped away. It is relatively easy to type an opinionated comment on the Internet or…

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@#$%&?! I SWEAR

Richard Rowlands — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:55:03 +0000

Photo Credit: Steven Leonti @ Flickr (CC) Profanity, defined in the Oxford English dictionary as blasphemous or obscene language (commonly known as swearing or cursing), is unavoidable and pervasive in the modern world. From movies and song lyrics, to schoolyards and offices, profanity is all around us. As modern Christians, what stance should we take on the issue? Are we to ignore the use of…

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OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS ALWAYS GREATER

Matthew Hamilton — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:03:57 +0000

Photo Credit: Stefano Montagner | Flickr @ Flickr (CC) The issue of whether Christians should be involved in politics is complex, one that can lead to disagreement among those with even the most sincere faith. Especially if you are new to Christianity, someone that is seeking or someone that is newly committed, you may find that politics is one of the major things (along with interpretation of…

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HIS & HERS (GENDER ROLES SERIES)

Hannah Helms — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:37:25 +0000

Amidst the unsolicited advice and passionate opinions from friends, relatives, and strangers on the street, one of the greatest challenges that prospective parents face is the task of sifting through the endless sea of information about parenting. Hopeful parents must contend with a wealth of parenting philosophies, mommy blogs, safety information and product reviews. It is further complicated for…

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STEM CELL RESEARCH

Cristian Vasquez — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:46:26 +0000

Disagreements between the scientific community and people of faith have recently been reignited through attempts to use embryonic stem cell research as a method of advancing cures and treatments against certain medical conditions. With President Barack Obama’s removal of the eight-year ban on embryonic stem cell research established by former President George W. Bush, pro-life groups across the…

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MONEY MATTERS

Délice Williams — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:13:43 +0000

Photo Credit: Sean McGrath @ Flickr (CC) Few topics produce as much discussion, concern, and even anxiety as the topic of money. Most of us spend a good portion of our days trying to earn, save, and figure out how (not) to spend it. In the context of marriage, financial pressures and the constant need to make decisions about money can sometimes be a strain. In fact, one 2012 research study…

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FOLLOWING THE LEADER

Délice Williams — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:58:10 +0000

Photo Credit: Daniel Lee @ Flickr (CC) Whether we celebrate it, run from it, long for it, or seek to reconfigure it entirely, most of us would agree that the family is a crucial shaping force in our lives. In family life a whole host of concerns—psychological, political, economic, emotional and religious—converge in powerful ways that affect us directly. Family life can be both filled with joy…

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Does Your Form Determine Your Function?

Matthew Hamilton — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:20:41 +0000

This gap in achievement and earnings comes at a time when the idea of gender roles is in flux and the established norms of a man providing the primary source of income while the wife has stayed home to raise the children has gone from being the structure of the majority of homes to being merely a fraction of total homes. The majority of the homes with children now have two wage earners and a…

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