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What does "Israel" mean? Bible Scholars respond to the Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson debate
Is the meaning of “Israel” obvious? That question was hotly debated recently by Senator Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson. In this Theology...
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#GC2019 Interview Roundup (#UMC)
The first one was came on The Kuyperian Commentary and was hosted by Pastor Uri Brito. You can listen here. The second interview came in...

Matt O'Reilly
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The Myth of Neutrality (#OneChurchPlanMyths #UMC)
Among other things, this plan would remove the current restrictions on UMC clergy and churches from blessing same-sex unions. It would...

Matt O'Reilly
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John Wesley on Voting (and American Politics)
To state the obvious, American politics are polarized. That polarization has cultivated a lack of civility. That incivility has resulted...

Matt O'Reilly
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Book Notice: Beauty, Order, and Mystery: A Christian Vision of Human Sexuality (@cenpastheo, @IVPAca
“Pastors minister; theologians seek-and minister-understanding. Ministering understanding of how the Bible addresses real-world issues is...

Matt O'Reilly
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Community is messy, but lines are essential (#umc, @spiritchatter, @huffpost)
Official statements abound in the wake of last week’s Judicial Council ruling on the consecration as bishop of Karen Oliveto by the...

Matt O'Reilly
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No Celibacy in Singleness? Taking Responsibility in the #UMC
The United Methodist corner of the social media world is in a kerfuffle. “Why?” you ask. Good question. It’s because of a blog post...

Matt O'Reilly
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Introducing the So What? Podcast (@sowhat_podcast)
I’m excited to share with readers that I’ve recently begun contributing to the So What? Podcast, which is produced by People of Mars Hill...

Matt O'Reilly
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Turn Up the Heat: #PlannedParenthood is on the Ropes (#DefundPP #ProtestPP)
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Planned Parenthood has decided to stop “taking reimbursements for procuring fetal...

Matt O'Reilly
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If We Do Not Repent (#PPSellsBabyParts)
Many of us thought it couldn’t get worse than seeing a medical doctor swill her wine and crunch her croutons while speaking of “less...

Matt O'Reilly
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Sales get negotiated. Reimbursements? Not so much. #PPSellsBabyParts
You’ve probably seen the second undercover video of a senior Planned Parenthood executive haggling over the price of aborted baby parts...

Matt O'Reilly
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An Open Letter to @UnitedWay #UnitedWayHelpsPP #PPSellsBabyParts
Planned Parenthood is on their heels in light of the recent videographic evidence that they are engaged in the illegal and ghoulish...

Matt O'Reilly
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Why is @StemExpress a Legal Company? #PPSellsBabyParts @EdStetzer
StemExpress is a multi-million dollar company that supplies human blood, tissue products, primary cells and other clinical specimens to...

Matt O'Reilly
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Animal Rights vs. Human Rights: An Unfortunate Juxtaposition #PPSellsBabyParts
I came across an article last night reporting on a letter from Brad Pitt to the CEO of Costco calling upon the company to stop selling...

Matt O'Reilly
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Does the Devil Blush? 5 Points on the #PlannedParenthood Video
You’ve probably seen the widely shared video of a Dr. Deborah Nucatola, Senior Medical Director at Planned Parenthood, nonchalantly...

Matt O'Reilly
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Read This Book: Awakening Wonder by @DrTurleyTalks (@ClassicalAcadPr)
“There is no argument against beauty.” -Peter Kreeft It has become increasingly clear to me in recent years that North American...

Matt O'Reilly
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Here’s My New Seven Minute Seminary: Why Justification by Faith Matters (@OfficialSeedbed)
Here’s my latest contribution to the Seven Minute Seminary project at Seedbed.com. This one is on the pastoral importance of the doctrine...

Matt O'Reilly
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United Methodists deserve more from Mefford, GBCS (@umreporter, #UMC)
You may have heard about a United Methodist leader mocking participants in the recent March for Life. Bill Mefford, who is the Director...

Matt O'Reilly
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Four Thoughts on the Four Virtues
Upon the recommendation of a very good friend, I began reading through Joseph Pieper’s The Four Cardinal Virtues. Not surprisingly, the...

Matt O'Reilly
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Keep Up the Good Work: Criminal Mercy in South Florida
The governing authorities are the servants of God to uphold what is good and right. But sometimes the servants get wrong. Bad wrong....

Matt O'Reilly
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A Prayer for Those Who Govern
The government in the U.S. is in the midst of a significant transformation after yesterday’s election. And it’s a good time for the...

Matt O'Reilly
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