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- I-Statementsby John MacDonaldWhen you are having a disagreement with a friend, one good strategy is to express how you feel using I-Statements. Focus on the behavior you don’t like and how it makes you feel, not calling the other person names like “jerk” or “loser.” For example: I FEEL lonely WHEN YOU Ignore me BECAUSE I have… Read more: I-Statements
- How To Disagree In A Friendly Wayby John MacDonaldWhen talking about topics that are very important to people like religion, there is no need to lose friends just because you disagree with them. Be respectful. Say things like: “I understand your point of view, but I disagree with the reasons you give fo what you think.” Be open to changing your mind if… Read more: How To Disagree In A Friendly Way
- The Bible in Schools in Oklahomaby John MacDonaldOklahoma’s education leader Ryan Walters recently declared that every teacher had to use the Bible in class. The leader of one of the largest districts now says his staff won’t comply: “We are not going to require our teachers to teach from the Bible.” Hemant Mehta notes with the new school year beginning in a… Read more: The Bible in Schools in Oklahoma
- Religion and Cartoons: Not So Long Agoby John MacDonaldNot so long ago, children were expected to say the Lord’s prayer in school. In fact, you might even detect the Christian message in your afternoon cartoons. Here are a couple of examples from extremely popular cartoons The Flintstones and Charlie Brown: The Flintstones: Charlie Brown: There is currently a movement to put the 10… Read more: Religion and Cartoons: Not So Long Ago
- Little Pig Little Pig Let Me In (Big Bad Wolf)by John MacDonaldHave you ever wondered what the one unforgivable sin is in Christianity? You could be the worst person in history, yet you can be forgiven by God. By contrast, you can be the nicest person in history, but if you have the sin of unbelief God can’t forgive you. That’s the one unforgivable sin!