Christ taught us that “if you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15) and that “blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 11:28). Christ taught us earlier in the Gospel of Matthew that we must persevere in prayer and fasting (see part 1). What does it mean to love God? For us, love is evidenced by wanting to…
The largest study to date on the genetic basis of homosexuality has revealed five spots on the human genome that are linked to same-sex sexual behaviour—but none of the markers are reliable enough to predict someone’s sexual orientation. The findings, which were published in science.org on 29 August 2019, were based on the genomes of nearly 500,000 people and shore up the results of…
Is homosexuality genetic? Dr. Dean Hamer and his researchers at the National Cancer Institute claim that “male sexual orientation is genetically influenced.” Initially, they discovered elevated rates of maternally but not paternally related homosexuality in the families of 76 gays. This suggested potential maternal transmission of homosexuality through the X chromosome. Their Research: Thus, the team examined 22 regions, or "loci,” covering the X…
The concept of veganism and people going vegan has become quite popular in the contemporary world. And with the evolution of that relatively new lifestyle, evolved many questions. In this article, we’re going to discuss the Christian viewpoint on veganism and clarify the multiple misconceptions associated with the term. But first, what does “veganism” mean? Veganism is a philosophy and a way of living…
