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Should a Christian be a vegetarian?</a><br><br> <a href="eating-disorders.html">What does the Bible say about eating disorders?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-exercise.html">Should a Christian exercise? What does the Bible say about health?</a><br><br> <a href="wealth-Christian.html">How should a Christian view wealth?</a><br><br> <a href="circumcision.html">What does the Bible say about circumcision? What is the Christian view of circumcision?</a><br><br> <a href="martial-arts-Christian.html">Is it okay for a Christian to be involved in martial arts?</a><br><br> <a href="Christians-vote.html">Does God expect Christians to vote?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-bikini.html">Should a Christian woman wear a bikini?</a><br><br> <a href="fraternity-sorority-Christian.html">Should a Christian join a fraternity / sorority?</a><br><br> <a href="acupuncture-Christian.html">Should a Christian participate in acupuncture / acupressure?</a><br><br> <a href="Chronicles-of-Narnia.html">Should a Christian read the Chronicles of Narnia series or see the movies?</a><br><br> <a href="weight-loss-gastric-bypass.html">Should a Christian consider having weight loss / gastric bypass surgery?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-video-games.html">Should a Christian play video games?</a><br><br> <a href="business-unbeliever.html">Should a Christian go into business with an unbeliever?</a><br><br> <a href="homeopathic-Christian.html">How should a Christian view homeopathic medicine?</a><br><br> <a href="tithing-debt.html">If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-birthdays.html">Should Christians celebrate birthdays?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-tattoos.html">Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?</a><br><br> <a href="patriotic-Christian.html">Should a Christian be patriotic?</a><br><br> <a href="financial-crisis.html">Financial crisis - what’s a Christian to do?</a><br><br> <a href="graduation.html">What should I do with my life after graduation?</a><br><br> <a href="unemployment.html">How can I trust God when I am facing unemployment, foreclosure, or bankruptcy?</a><br><br> <a href="chiropractic-chiropractor.html">Should a Christian go to a chiropractor / seek chiropractic treatment?</a><br><br> <a href="holistic-medicine.html">What does the Bible have to say about holistic medicine?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-modeling.html">Can a Christian be a model? Is a modeling career something a Christian can consider?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-acting-entertainment.html">Can a Christian consider a career in acting / entertainment?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-clubbing.html">Should Christians go to nightclubs? Is clubbing a sin?</a><br><br> <a href="recycling-Christian.html">Should Christians recycle? How should a Christian view recycling?</a><br><br> <a href="dress-modestly.html">What does it mean to dress modestly?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-parties.html">Should Christians go to parties? What does the Bible say about partying?</a><br><br> <a href="quit-smoking-Christian.html">I am a Christian who is addicted to smoking. How can I quit?</a><br><br> <a href="bullying.html">How should a Christian respond to bullying?</a><br><br> <a href="taking-advantage.html">Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-pilates.html">What is the Christian view of Pilates?</a><br><br> <a href="alternative-medicine.html">Should a Christian consider alternative medicine?</a><br><br> <a href="social-networking.html">Should a Christian use social media/networking tools (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.)?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-beggars.html">How should a Christian respond to beggars?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-burial.html">Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?</a><br><br> <a href="Bible-college.html">Why should I consider going to a Bible college?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-university.html">What is the value of attending a Christian university?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-political.html">Should a Christian run for political office?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-camping.html">What is the value in attending a Christian camp? Is the concept of Christian camping biblical?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-stockpiling.html">Should Christians stockpile food/supplies in preparation for a possible future disaster?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-bodybuilding.html">How should a Christian view bodybuilding / weightlifting?</a><br><br> <a href="Bible-steroids.html">What does the Bible say about steroids?</a><br><br> <a href="desires-of-my-heart.html">How can I know if the desires of my heart are from God?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-sell-alcohol-tobacco.html">Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-hobbies.html">Should a Christian have hobbies?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-bartender.html">Should a Christian work as a bartender?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-romance-novels.html">Should a Christian read romance novels?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-horror-movies.html">Should a Christian watch scary movies/horror movies?</a><br><br> <a href="Bible-aromatherapy.html">What does the Bible say about aromatherapy?</a><br><br> <a href="conspiracy-theories.html">Should a Christian be interested in conspiracy theories?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-weapons.html">Should a Christian own weapons?</a><br><br> <a href="weddings-other-faiths.html">Should Christians attend weddings of those in other faiths?</a><br><br> <a href="gay-wedding.html">Should a Christian attend a gay wedding?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-careers.html">What sort of careers can a Christian consider?</a><br><br> <a href="want-to-be-famous.html">Is it wrong to want to be famous?</a><br><br> <a href="Dungeons-and-Dragons.html">Should a Christian play multi-player fantasy games like Dungeons and Dragons?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-Hollywood.html">How should a Christian respond to Hollywood?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-cosplay.html">Should a Christian be involved with cosplay?</a><br><br> <a href="Bible-lottery.html">What does the Bible say about playing the lottery?</a><br><br> <a href="follow-your-heart.html">Does the Bible say to follow your heart?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-bindi.html">Should a Christian woman wear a bindi?</a><br><br> <a href="pledge-of-allegiance.html">Should a Christian pledge allegiance to the flag?</a><br><br> <a href="tolerance-vs-convictions.html">What should a Christian do when convictions violate a tolerant society?</a><br><br> <a href="pain-medication.html">Is it wrong to take pain medication?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-secret-society.html">Should a Christian be a member of a secret society?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-debt.html">I am a Christian in debt. What should I do?</a><br><br> <a href="who-to-donate-to.html">Who should I donate to? How should I decide which charity/organization/cause to financially support?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-law-enforcement.html">What does the Bible say about law enforcement / the police?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-STD.html">How should a Christian respond to contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-prescription-drugs.html">How should a Christian view prescription drugs?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-vacation.html">Should a Christian take a vacation?</a><br><br> <a href="Pokemon-Yu-Gi-Oh.html">Should a Christian play Pokémon? Should a Christian play Yu-Gi-Oh!?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-minimalism.html">What is Christian minimalism? Should a Christian be a minimalist?</a><br><br> <a href="roommate-opposite-sex.html">Is it wrong for a Christian to have a roommate of the opposite sex?</a><br><br> <a href="extreme-sports.html">Is it wrong to participate in extreme sports?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-Zumba.html">Should a Christian participate in Zumba?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-bachelor-bachelorette-party.html">Should a Christian have a bachelor/bachelorette party?</a><br><br> <a href="ED-Viagra-Cialis.html">Should a Christian take ED medications such as Viagra and Cialis?</a><br><br> <a href="pilgrimage-to-Jerusalem.html">Should Christians go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?</a><br><br> <a href="paleo-diet.html">Is the paleo diet biblical?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-chain-letters.html">How should a Christian respond to chain letters?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-women-tampons.html">Should Christian women use tampons?</a><br><br> <a href="jury-duty.html">How should a Christian respond to jury duty?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-militia.html">Should a Christian join a militia?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-girl-tomboy.html">Is it wrong for a Christian girl/woman to be a tomboy?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-perfume-cologne.html">Should a Christian wear perfume / cologne?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-credit-card.html">Should a Christian use a credit card?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-prepper-prepping.html">Should a Christian be a prepper or in any way involved with doomsday prepping?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-mortgage.html">Should a Christian mortgage a home?</a><br><br> <a href="childbirth-pain-relief.html">Is it wrong for a woman to get an epidural and/or other pain relievers during childbirth?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-cliques.html">Should Christians be in cliques?</a><br><br> <a href="fortune-cookies.html">Should a Christian read fortune cookies?</a><br><br> <a href="henna-tattoos.html">Should a Christian get a henna tattoo?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-sweepstakes.html">Should a Christian enter a sweepstakes?</a><br><br> <a href="struggling-with-acne.html">I’m struggling with acne—how can I not let it bother me so much?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-promise.html">Should a Christian make a promise?</a><br><br> <a href="YOLO.html">Is “you only live once / YOLO” something a Christian should live by?</a><br><br> <a href="Ayurvedic-medicine.html">How should a Christian view Ayurvedic medicine?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-hospice.html">Is it wrong for a Christian family to use hospice?</a><br><br> <a href="vision-boards.html">What are vision boards, and are they biblical?</a><br><br> <a href="superhero-fiction.html">Is it wrong for a Christian to be a fan of superhero fiction?</a><br><br> <a href="carpe-diem.html">Is <em>carpe diem</em> something a Christian should live by?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-mediation.html">Should Christians use mediation to settle disputes?</a><br><br> <a href="transgender-pronouns.html">Should Christians use the preferred pronouns of transgender individuals when referring to them?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-prom.html">Should a Christian go to prom?</a><br><br> <a href="CBD-oil.html">Can a Christian consider using CBD oil?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-woman-diva.html">How can a Christian avoid being a diva?</a><br><br> <a href="sexual-tension.html">How can an unmarried person relieve sexual tension in a non-sinful way?</a><br><br> <a href="people-pleaser.html">How can I stop being a people-pleaser?</a><br><br> <a href="why-is-life-so-hard.html">Why is life so hard?</a><br><br> <a href="gay-friends.html">Should a Christian have gay friends?</a><br><br> <a href="how-you-treat-others.html">What does the Bible say about how you should treat others?</a><br><br> <a href="breast-implants.html">Can a Christian woman consider getting breast implants / breast augmentation?</a><br><br> <a href="lifes-biggest-questions.html">What are life’s biggest questions, and how does the Bible answer them?</a><br><br> <a href="Christian-labor-union.html">Should a Christian join a labor union?</a><br><br> <a href="charitable-giving.html">Is it wrong to do charitable giving for tax deduction purposes?</a><br><br> <a href="binaural-beats.html">Should a Christian listen to binaural beats?</a><br><br> <a href="VeggieTales.html">Should Christian parents let their kids watch VeggieTales?</a><br><br> <a href="mask-wearing.html">Should Christians wear masks during a pandemic?</a><br><br> <a href="last-will-and-testament.html">Should a Christian prepare a last will and testament?</a><br><br> <a href="SoulCycle.html">What is SoulCycle? 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