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Original Sin, Ancestry, and Biological Unity

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

The doctrine of original sin is both one of the most important biblical teachings and one of the most perplexing.  The doctrine states that all human beings are born sinful, due to our being descendants of Adam.  In the Augustinian … Continue reading →

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The Tug of the Gender War

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

Despite the fact that I am a self-professed non-feminist, gender and the role it plays in relationships is discussed quite frequently at the Spiegels. This is in part due to fact that we have three boys and one girl. Watching … Continue reading →

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Pimples

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Amy Spiegel

I have a vivid memory from my teenage years of heading to the breakfast table with a sinking feeling, dreading the approaching humiliation. I would drop into my chair, perhaps even trying to angle my face so that my dad … Continue reading →

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