Separation

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Memorable Scripture: Separate but (un)Equal

When these things were done, the leaders came to me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, with respect to the abominations of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites. For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed is mixed with the peoples of those lands. Indeed, the hand of the leaders and rulers has been foremost in this trespass.” So when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down astonished. Ezra 9:1-3 Continue reading →

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Segregation

I read an article this morning about the dollar bill. You may have seen in on Facebook too. What I found more interesting were the comments; one in particular.

“In God We Trust” and “one Nation Under God” were signed into law in the 1950’s. Continue reading →

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Build a Wall or Tear It Down?

For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, Eph 2:14
Do you know what my first thought was when I read that?
I’ll give you a clue; wall of separation.
We hear about this all the time in a different context. Continue reading →