J. Alan Branch

Nov 26, 2024 | erlc.com | J. Alan Branch

One of my favorite athletes of all time is Florence Griffith-Joyner (1959–1998). Affectionately known as FloJo, she still holds the women’s world records for both the 100-meter and 200-meter open events. What made Griffith-Joyner so endearing was her combination of God-given speed and irrepressible style. Other female runners pull their hair back in order not to have any additional drag from the air as they run.

Oct 2, 2024 | ethicsandmedicine.com | J. Alan Branch

Download PDF: COMING SOONAbstractGonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (“puberty blockers”) have rapidly become the preferred method of treatment for childhood gender nonconformity or for teenagers experiencing various levels of gender dysphoria. Use of these drugs raises questions regarding the ability of prepubescent children to give an informed consent to life-altering interventions with unknown future effects.

Jul 9, 2024 | mbcpathway.com | J. Alan Branch

A popular claim that early Christians were communists is clearly false. Even Missouri’s own Harry S. Truman said to his daughter, “You know there was but one idealistic example of Communism. That is described in the Acts of the Apostles.” When Acts 2:44 says, “Now all the believers where together and had everything in common,” the text is not describing socialism as we know it. Instead, the Bible is describing the voluntary generous spirit that comes when a church is unified.

May 14, 2024 | mbcpathway.com | J. Alan Branch

Pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia arguments presume an idea known as developmental personhood, the philosophical idea that human personhood and human life are separate categories of being and only human persons deserve protection but human life itself does not necessarily deserve protection. While human life is a simple matter of biology, personhood is a debated notion based on cognitive abilities, self-directed choices, emotional response, and the ability to interact with others.

Oct 18, 2023 | creation.com | Andrew Sibley |Andrew Walker |J. Alan Branch |Glen Scrivener

Propositional teaching versus conversational theologyFirst published in CMI–UK/Europe Update, May 2023. by Pexels via pixabay.comPropositional teachingAs biblical creationists we believe it is necessary to preach the Gospel and teach the doctrines of Scripture from a plain sense perspective, including the opening chapters of Genesis.