Author: Fuel For Faith

JERUSALEM: LIKE IT OR NOT

JERUSALEM: LIKE IT OR NOT

Donald Trump's decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem ends a long string of broken promises made by US presidents. It didn't cause the political and international upheaval predicted by some, but it certainly helped fuel a lot more hot discussion on the subject, all around the world. I heard one radio caller today … Continue reading JERUSALEM: LIKE IT OR NOT

HUMILITY

HUMILITY

Some valuable words, common not so long ago, have almost passed out of use completely in the Western world. As a boy I was taught that "humility" and "modesty" were important words to know and indispensable principles to live by. Deference and mutual submission were common social values and attributes, whether in the sacred or secular … Continue reading HUMILITY

WHEN IGNORANCE IS INTENTIONAL

WHEN IGNORANCE IS INTENTIONAL

How do you lead people to conclude that there's only one truth, without showing them any real evidence to support it? Answer: you keep them from all dissenting alternatives... I was listening to a BBC radio discussion on the subject of parasitism recently (1), the panel being a gathering of very learned and highly credentialed evolutionary scientists. … Continue reading WHEN IGNORANCE IS INTENTIONAL

BIG GOD LITTLE GOD

BIG GOD LITTLE GOD

The efforts of mankind in and out of "religion" are aimed at shrinking God to a manageable size, so that he's no longer God but "a" god, and only one of many... THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING GOD Even in the professing Christian world there are many individuals and organizations claiming to represent him who want the … Continue reading BIG GOD LITTLE GOD

TALKING TO YOURSELF

TALKING TO YOURSELF

Up to now I've never shared my personal feelings on my blog. That may be partly because I'm in touch with who I really am, and what I'm really like, and how un-like the majority of people I am, and so how few people can tolerate me! As my brother once said to me so … Continue reading TALKING TO YOURSELF