Apples, Bananas, and other links

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• Apples, Bananas, and the Truth about the Origins of Religious Liberty -- "In our postmodern “truth-is-what-you-say-it-is culture,” there are some who believe they can determine what truth is, or what lies are in this case, for the rest of us."
• Biblical Foundations of Limited Government -- "The proper role of government, the central concern of political theory, has long been a controversial issue within Christendom. Disputes continue today."
• Bill Belichick vs. Andy Reid: Who's got the better coaching tree? -- "Of all the expectations, roles and honors we hang on NFL coaches — strategic genius, master motivator, surrogate father — one of the most peculiar, and most pervasive, is the idea of the “coaching tree”."
• Can You Be a Scientist and Believe in God? -- "...do you want a career in science...Then in front of witnesses, tonight, you must give up this childish faith in God."
• CBF elects Georgia pastor Paul Baxley as executive coordinator -- "On Tuesday the CBF Governing Board voted unanimously to hire Baxley, senior minister of First Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia, to succeed Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter..."
• Five Christian Views on Goal Setting and Resolutions -- "We often fall into the trap of setting unrealistic goals."
• Georgia-Pacific to Exit Communication Papers Business -- "Georgia-Pacific...will permanently shut down the communication papers machines, related converting assets, as well as the woodyard, pulp mill and a significant portion of the energy complex at its Port Hudson, Louisiana, facility."
• Government Shutdown Shows Why We Should Decentralize National Parks -- "As tourist attractions, and as giant recreational areas for locals, public lands are quite valuable as indirect sources of revenue for both private and government sector institutions in the area."
• Practice Charity, Pursue Credibility: How to Respond to a Child’s Profession of Faith -- "For our paedobaptist brothers and sisters, this isn’t a hard question."
• Shocking video shows moment driver finds toddler car seat on road -- "A Minnesota motorist was in for quite a shock when he turned the corner onto a busy street and saw a child still strapped to their car seat on the ground in the middle of the road."
• The Surprising Truth about Successful Homeschooling -- "If a peaceful and happy mother is the real key to successful homeschooling, what is the real key to a peaceful and happy mother?"
• Why Families Should Decide When to “Pull Plugs” -- "You can guess the rest of the story. Frank was right and the MDs were wrong. Jovanna’s injury may not have been survivable, but she survived."
• 1872 Clear Fork Baptist Association Bible Conference Program -- "The Essential Qualifications of an Administrator of Baptism – Elder W. C. Taylor"
• 6 Reasons You Should Preach through Amos -- "...once you understand the historical setting, the original audience, and Amos’ reason for writing, you’ll find his message to be relatively straightforward."