By Mike Willis Anytime that one person sets out to review the writings of another, there is a tendency to disagree with everything which that persons says. In trying to avoid the error in which the other wallows, one sometimes falls into an error equally as bad on the other side; in avoiding the Scylla, one …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
How Do Your Children Grow?
By Jeffery Kingry “Orphans reared in a mental institution by caring, mentally retarded women fare much better-physically, intellectually, and socially-than do similar children reared in a state run orphanage by trained but busy, matrons” (Robert T. Trotter, Science News, Vol. 108, No. 41). With this bold assertion the writer of an article in a leading science …
For What is a Man Profited?
By Cecil Willis Let us begin this article with a question posed by Jesus: “For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul, or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Matt. 16:26). The implications involved in the answer of this rhetorical question are …
That’s a Good Question
By Larry Ray Hafley Question: From Illinois: “Matthew 21:42-44-Verse 43 says, ‘The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.’ To what nation did he refer?” Reply: To ascertain the answer to the question, we must: (1) observe the context; (2) determine who the “you” is …