On June 4, Hindu fanatics in Odisha state burst into the home of 16-year-old Samaru Madkami and kidnapped him. They then took Samaru and other Christian villagers they had kidnapped to a wooded area. Although the other Christians managed to escape, the Hindus overpowered and killed Samaru, burying him nearby.

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Please pray for everyone who continues to stand for Christ, even though it may cost them their lives.

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David Hume: The Problem of Induction – Bishop’s Encyclopedia of Religion, Society and Philosophy

Hume introduces two types of statements: demonstrative and probable, and this is where we begin to find our problem of induction. A demonstrative statement is one whose truth or falsity is self-evident. This is the case for mathematical and logical statements; for example, the statement “2+2=4” is self-evidently true and cannot be denied. To deny that 2+2=4 is to fail to understand what is meant by “2”, “4”, “+”, “=“. Similarly,  “all bachelors are unmarried” or “all triangles are three-sided” are also self-evidently true and cannot be denied.

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     If someone asked you where they could go to avoid being influenced by a false preacher or teacher, what would you tell them? Would you tell them your church or youth group or small Bible study group is safe from false preachers or teachers? Would you tell them your denomination is a safe place? How about Christian concerts where you get to enjoy your favorite singers and bands? How about Christian conferences where you get to see your favorite speakers and authors?If you think you can point to any place where Christians gather as being a safe-zone from false preachers and teachers, what I’m about to write may surprise you.

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