The Kingdom of God in the Bible
Sharing information about Jesus' vision for the world
Francois Ntone
I earned a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from City College of New York. I then attended Clemson University where I earned an MS degree and a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. For 33 years, I was employed by Cummins, Inc. where I used my expertise in Thermal Science and Computational Fluid Dynamics to solve problems related to internal combustion engine development. I retired in 2019 and have been focusing on matters of religion and ethics, for which I have had a lifelong passion. This has led to my first published book called "Grace and Truth" which examines the biblical narrative and draws conclusions from it about what should really matter to Christians.
Christian Antisemitism and Its Roots in Misuse of the Christian Bible
A brief history of Christian antisemitism is provided, and New Testament passages believed to be anti-Jewish are discussed. ... Read More
The Uneasy Dialogue Between Catholics and Jews as the World Watches the Violence in Palestine
Jewish leaders have raised concerns about statements made by Pope Francis about the war in Gaza. The pope's response seems to have relieved some of the unease. ... Read More
Should Taxation Be Increased on the Wealthy to Reduce Economic Inequality?
A letter signed by 250 billionaires urges world leaders to tax the ultra-wealthy to reduce economic inequality. What are states in the US doing on this issue?... Read More
The Vatican Allows Blessings of Couples in Same-Sex Relationships
The Vatican has allowed blessings of people in same-sex relationships. This advances Pope Francis' goal of improved pastoral care for LGBTQ+ Catholics.... Read More
The Rapture and Its Implications for Support of Israel by Evangelicals
The rapture is a 19th Century invention that misinterprets biblical prophecy and proposes a timeline of end times with dangerous implications for Middle East politics.... Read More
Thoughts on the War Between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
The war between Israel and Hamas has pit supporters of both sides of the conflict against each other. In reality, all parties involved share responsibility for the violence.... Read More
On Nonviolent Resistance to Evil and Its Practical Relevance
Nonviolent resistance, the only means of fighting evil taught by Jesus, was not adopted by Christendom even though it leads to better outcomes than warfare.... Read More
Jesus or Trump: Is Evangelicalism in Crisis or Just Being Itself?
Russell Moore declared that Christianity is in crisis. His concerns about current evangelicals are shared by others, but could be a mere feature of evangelicalism.... Read More
Attitudes of Evangelicals and Other Christians on the Immigration Issue
A 2022 survey indicates that evangelicals are more welcoming of immigrants than they were in 2015, but white evangelicals remain the least welcoming among Christians.... Read More
The Southern Baptist Convention Votes to Ban Women from Church Pastor Positions
After a major sexual abuse scandal was uncovered, the Southern Baptist Convention has now expelled churches with female pastors and banned women from the position of pastor. ... Read More
