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Politics

Some Christians are very focused on using politics to achieve certain Christian goals they believe in and to which they are committed.  They spend a considerable time and effort to electing the right Congress persons or getting the right judges … Continue reading

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Learning from Each Other

Étienne Gilson, who is a French philosopher and historian of  philosophy, states there is no common ground of truth on which  science and religion can meet. [1]  My question is:  Why? Part of the problem lies with religion.  Religion tends … Continue reading

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Individual Responsibility

When we hear or read about the various atrocities committed in our world such as the millions killed by Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, we more than likely blame the leader of that country at that time and maybe a few … Continue reading

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1984

I just finished reading George Orwell’s 1984.  What was interesting was that what the Party wanted—a belief in the Party’s philosophy and code of conduct, a change in a person to conform to what the Party wants, and a love … Continue reading

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Being a Christian

What beliefs does one need to hold to be considered a Christian?  As we saw in this blog of last week, the Christian community has very profound differences in their beliefs. One of the first record Christian creeds was given … Continue reading

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Diversity of Thought

We hear a lot about diversity these days but one aspect of diversity that we hear little about is diversity of thought.  It seems that everyone wants everyone else to agree with them and the Christian community is no exception.   … Continue reading

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Having All the Answers

On my way to work, I pass this church that has a message board on its church sign.  They do not change the message very often and most of the time it does not grab my attention.  Recently it did.  … Continue reading

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The Mormon Boys

Two Mormon young men were on their two year missionary trip.  Effie and Leonard, who were Southern Baptists their whole lives, lived in a small Oklahoma town.  These four people met when the Mormon boys knocked on Effie and Leonard’s … Continue reading

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A Changed Life

“God does not bodily descend into the world without changing it forever.” [1]  This is most certainly the case in the person of Jesus.  The almighty God does not do anything without a reason and without the ability to make … Continue reading

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Pascal’s Wager

A friend of mine recently sent me an article about Pascal’s wager.  Pascal’s wager was his argument for believing in God even though, as he acknowledged, our reason cannot prove God’s existence.  In spite of this lack of proof, we … Continue reading

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