For the Christian who seeks to examine worldly structures in the light of Scripture, this demand for justice goes far beyond simple legal reform: it addresses a spiritual imperative to separate from and refuse compromise with iniquity.
Have you ever felt caught between two extremes? In a society where nuance has become suspect, standing up for your convictions without falling into hatred or compromise is a true challenge.
Discover my latest article: ‘Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Living Your Faith in a Polarized World.’ A reflection on the need to cultivate a living, compassionate, and courageous faith, far from the battles of trench warfare.”
Mikaël REALE is a Christian author, blogger, and freethinker who explores the complex intersections of faith, biblical ethics, and the
The Torah’s opening with the letter Bet suggests that it is not a metaphysical treatise about God, who precedes it, but rather a guide for us—humanity—teaching us how to relate to the One who transcends us. The Bible does not answer the question “Who is God?” but rather “What must we do to be in communion with Him?”
Unlocking True Discipleship: Beyond Christian Behaviorism
Are you making disciples or just churchgoers? This eye-opening analysis of Matthew 28:19-20 exposes how modern evangelism often falls short—replacing transformation with conformity. Discover why abiding in Christ (John 15:5) is the only path to authentic discipleship.
“I pray, I give… and nothing changes.” How many times has this complaint echoed? As if faith were a machine or God a vending machine where you just have to insert the right coin — prayer, donation, sacrifice — for the blessing to drop, mechanical and earned. I call this logic the “transactional gospel.” A quid pro quo religion where God’s blessing becomes the product of a calculation. Yet, when faced with trials, the divine response is not about settling a score, but a pure revelation: “My grace is sufficient for you.”
““I have a right to happiness too.” Behind this phrase, which has become a modern slogan, often lies the starting point of many breakups. In a society that has normalized separation and elevated personal satisfaction to a supreme commandment, families are collapsing.”
Faced with an atheist’s compelling objections to religious guilt, I find myself re-evaluating my perspective on atheism. How sixteen centuries of Christendom transformed the early Church’s living communion into a rigid, moralizing system of institutional control. Modern society’s rejection of the divine is not a lack of interest in God, but a healthy reaction against the caricature the church has made of Him. A lucid call to rediscover Christ’s original, liberating message—beyond religion.
I question the Vatican’s consistency in honoring Iran’s ambassador while Christians in Iran—especially converts—face systematic persecution, arrest, torture, and imprisonment for their faith. Though diplomatic dialogue is framed as necessary, this papal distinction seems paradoxical, even shocking, to many believers. How can one reconcile honoring an oppressive regime with solidarity for the persecuted? Faced with this tension between Realpolitik and Christian ethics, a question lingers: Could we imagine Christ doing the same? For the victims, the answer is clear.
I am not Jewish, but I am a Zionist—because no one can deny this basic right to life.
Israel is not perfect: its policies, its governments, and its excesses often disturb me. Its so-called “holy land” is not always holy, and its contradictions are real. And yet, despite its flaws, Israel remains the only functioning democracy in the Middle East, where Arab citizens enjoy more rights than Jews or Christians in any Arab country.