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 Often respected Christians will call themselves sinnerss.  Every human being sins, but are all human beings considered sinners?  After accepting Jesus Christ, you are no longer defined as a "sinner" by identity, but rather a "saint" and a child of God. However, because human nature remains, you may still commit sins, requiring ongoing grace and daily repentance.The transition from being considered a "sinner" to a follower of Christ changes how God views you and how you should view yourself:Your New Identity:  The Bible describes believers as "saints", "new creations", and the "righteousness of God". Your fundamental identity is no longer bound to your past failures, but to what Jesus accomplished.The Reality of Sin: While your essential identity changes, your fallen human nature remains.  You will still stumble and make mistakes. The difference is that you are no longer a "slave" to sin; you have the Holy Spirit ins...

 The Bennett Hypothesis: How Increased Government Funding Has Driven Up College Costs In 1987, then-U.S Secretary of Education William Bennett published a provocative op-ed in The New York Times titled "Our Greedy Colleges." He argued that generous federal student aid programs, rather than making higher education more affordable, were enabling colleges and universities to raise tuition with confidence that students could simply borrow more to cover the increases. This idea, now known as the Bennett Hypothesis, has been debated for decades. Yet a growing body of evidence suggests it rings true, particularly as both federal and state investments in education have expanded alongside skyrocketing tuition prices. The core logic is straightforward: when government subsidies—primarily through loans, grants like Pell, and other aid—make students less sensitive to price, institutions face reduced pressure to control costs. Instead, they can expand amenities, administrative staff, and ...