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The Popularity of Polygamy

On March 23, 2007, about forty women protested in Kyrgyzstan’s capital against a plan to legalize polygamy. Under current statutes, olygamy is punishable with up to two years in prison. Proponents of legalization in this largely Muslim country believe such restrictions are unnecessary, the unfortunate remnants of an age when Kyrgyzstan was controlled by the Soviet Union.1 It may be strange to think of polygamy’s popularity rising, but as the influence of Islam increases, so does its ability to mold society into the image of the Qur’an.

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Bathroom Wars

Three months ago, I told you about a new law in Montgomery County, Maryland, that demands co-ed locker rooms and restrooms in all public accommodations. The law was intended to accommodate “transgendered people” — that is, men who say they perceive themselves to be women, and women who claim they consider themselves men. I said, at the time, that we would see extremists in other jurisdictions attempting to pass similar laws. And that is exactly what is happening.

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The Tempter is the TV

by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–For good and obvious reasons, Americans have spent a great deal of energy and research in identifying and removing contaminants and dangers from the lives of children. Lead was once a common ingredient in paint for homes, but the danger lead posed to children became known and a crusade to remove lead spread across the country. Beyond lead in paints, crusaders looked for any toxin or danger that might be found in the pajamas, furniture and toys that might be in a child’s room. But it seems that many have missed a most […]

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The Purity Principle

by Randy Alcorn The Purity Principle is this: Purity is always smart; impurity is always stupid. Does God really argue for sexual purity on the basis that it’s the smart choice, while impurity is stupid? Judge for yourself:

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