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Tagged: social mores

When Do We Forgive Genetics?
Posted on Monday, January 29th, 2018 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 2 Timothy 3:15-17, biology, Carol McClain, genetics, heredity, Jesus Christ, psychopaths, psychopathy, social mores, Writing Redemption
By Carol McClain @carol _mcclain When do we admit genetics makes us do those things we ought not to do? In preparation for my next book I’ve been reading about psychopaths . The salient feature of this character trait is that psychopaths are born aberrant. One family could raise the next president, Mother Teresa and a serial killer. …[ read more ]

FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL
FIRST WAY TO BE HOLY: STOP DOING EVIL By: Carol McClain The early chapters of Isaiah have me seeing our precious church and the miracle of grace portrayed poorly. Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor Defend the fatherless Plead for the widow. Sometimes our society has a good reason to malign Christians. Isaiah 1:15-16 commands us: 15 "When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash… ...[ full story ]

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