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Populism And The Challenge Of Democracy In 2016, Donald Roth

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"Populism really flexes its political muscle when a large enough group of people are just fed up with the current trajectory of the government."

Posting about this turbulent political year ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/populism-and-the-challenge-of-democracy-in-2016/

The Lord Will Be Gracious, Donald Roth

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"Our trials may be significant, but our passage today reminds us that we serve a God who will surely deliver us."

Posting about quiet trust in our Savior from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-lord-will-be-gracious/

Race And Policing On The Second Anniversary Of Ferguson, Donald Roth

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"There’s a tendency to make each civilian death an indictment of all police and to make each officer death the fault of those who dare criticize police."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­changes in law enforcement from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/race-and-policing-on-the-second-anniversary-of-ferguson/

Why I'M Not Voting (For President), Donald Roth

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"Choosing not to vote is not (necessarily) failing to engage the political system, and, while I hope I don’t feel compelled to do it again in the future, I am confident in my decision not to vote for a candidate for president this coming election."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­reasons for not voting in this year's presidential election from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/why-im-not-voting-for-president/

How Do Spouses Divide The Load?, Donald Roth, Erica Roth

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"We don’t have it all figured out, but we’ve got each other’s backs, and, in the end, by the grace of God, that’s enough."

Posting about sharing family tasks from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/how-do-spouses-divide-the-load/

Letter To Those Growing Up In A Post-9/11 World, Donald Roth

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"Even in times of terror and upheaval, even when we feel the earth shifting under our feet, we serve a Lord who sits enthroned over all."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­lessons learned after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-letter-to-those-growing-up-in-a-post-911-world/

Should Presidents Be Experts?, Donald Roth

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"What does an elected official at the highest levels of our democracy need to know? This is a pressing issue perhaps this election year more than any other in recent memory."

Posting about the knowledge and skill required for presidential office­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/should-presidents-be-experts/

Fundamental Differences: How The Legal Lineage Of Obergefell Can Help Us Frame A Response To It, Donald Roth

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Christians Just Wanna Have Fun, Donald Roth

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"When we imagine the New Creation, do we think of it as an eternal work project or as a divine playground?"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­discernment regarding things we enjoy from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/christians-just-wanna-have-fun/

Consumerism And The Church, Donald Roth

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"Too easily, a church can become focused on what the people want and how the service looks, becoming driven by human, rather than heavenly, desires."

Posting about how consumerism can affect the church­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/consumerism-and-the-church/

5 Myths And Misconceptions About The War On Drugs, Donald Roth

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"With the War on Drugs turning 45 this year, here are some public misconceptions about that policy that I think warrant more careful reflection on what our path forward should be."

Posting about drug abuse in America from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/5-myths-and-misconceptions-about-the-war-on-drugs/

What Did The Supreme Court Decide About The Contraception Mandate?, Donald Roth

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"The main thrust of the Court’s opinion, then, is that it believes compromise might be possible."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­a recent Supreme Court decision from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-did-the-supreme-court-decide-about-the-contraception-mandate/

Can Role Models Drink?, Donald Roth

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"If moderate consumption is not just okay, but good, yet we are scandalized if we see our role models engaging in it, what model is left for our young people coming of age?"

Posting about the appropriate use of alcohol from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/can-role-models-drink/

Problem With Cussing Christians And Easy Answers, Donald Roth

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"While banned words might make sense for our young children, failing to update that rule as our children mature outsources that facet of morality to worldly influences."

Posting about appropriate use of language­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-problem-with-cussing-christians-and-easy-answers/

Why Does My Insurance Cost So Much?, Donald Roth

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"Tthere are no easy complete solutions to the challenges we face in insurance costs, but there are many small things we can do based on the model of how insurance works."

Posting about health care issues from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/why-does-my-insurance-cost-so-much/

Replacing Scalia, Donald Roth

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"Scalia was an advocate of 'principled pluralism,' the idea that we should have a society where we not only share a common cause, but we freely and vigorously express and defend our differing views."

Posting about the appointment of a new Supreme Court Justice­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/replacing-scalia/

Gun Politics Aren't About Guns, Donald Roth

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"Gun control is one of a handful of issues that seems to stir up so much passion on both sides of the aisle that it’s almost impossible to have a rational conversation on the topic."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the gun violence debate from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/gun-politics-arent-about-guns/