By John M. Trokey Morality is concerned with establishing and disseminating principles of right and wrong in conduct or behavior. Morality and ethics are closely associated. “Ethics is that branch of philosophy which is concerned with human character and conduct…. It has to do with life or personality in its inward dispositions, outward manifestations and social …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Preserving Marriages
By Don Alexander We live in a time in which the marriage and family relationship is in trouble. Abuse, molestation, adultery, secrecy, deceit, hatred, materialism, and selfishness these all tell a sad tale about modern times. The church is not immune to the world’s values, but is susceptible to them. The world cites the decline …
The Bible on Smoking
By Ernie Sprinkel One might ask why an article on smoking or the use of tobacco is appearing in an issue that is designed to deal with “moral issues.” Is smoking a moral issue? Or maybe the better question would be, “Is smoking a sin?” Those who try to defend the habit of smoking are quick …
The Bible on Pornography
By Tommy Glendol McClure The morals of our nation and man-kind continue to erode and decay just as cancer slowly conquers its victim. Pornography, another moral issue viewed by many as being harmless, is a prime mover and largely to blame for this downward slide into the cesspool of moral decay and sin. Recently, pornography has …