Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Category: FAITH
How do you lead people to conclude that there's only one truth, without showing them any real evidence? 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. One of the … Continue reading THE INTENTIONAL IGNORANCE OF SCIENCE
How do Biblical adjectives which describe God as "a consuming fire" and as being "dreadful" square with John's declarations that: "God is Love" (1 John 4:8) and: "God is light; in him there is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5 NIV)? There's no getting away from the fact that the Biblical God, while being loving, … Continue reading GOD OF TERROR, part 2
Sometimes God really is "terrible". In fact, in some ways He's the ultimate terrorist... Don't worry, fellow believer, I'm not about to intentionally engage in any kind of blasphemy. I'm sure it's true that, God is light; in him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5 NIV). However, in contrast the Bible warns us that: It is … Continue reading THE TERROR OF GOD
Who are you? What are you made of? Have you been in touch with yourself lately? I don't want to contribute to the "me" mentality raging all around us and in us, but staying in touch seems like an important thing to do... I've been realizing how relevant staying in touch with my roots is … Continue reading STAYING IN TOUCH WITH YOURSELF
Some people who loosely associate themselves with the Christian faith but deny its power, and those who want us all to dilute or deny our convictions are becoming easily convinced that Jehovah and Allah are one. So what about it-is the Judeo-Christian God the same as the god of Islam? The truth which is so conveniently covered … Continue reading IS OUR GOD THE SAME AS THEIR GOD?
Fuel for Faith, Food for Thought 