Tag: CHARACTER

THOUGHTS ON ABSTINENCE: FOR AND AGAINST

THOUGHTS ON ABSTINENCE: FOR AND AGAINST

Here’s a subject guaranteed to get everyone angry or excited-sexual abstinence. It’s a little “raunchy” perhaps for some people, so be warned. Having had personal experience of both sides of the debate I think I can offer a few thoughts, and as it’s my blog site, I guess it’s just too bad if you’re unhappy … Continue reading THOUGHTS ON ABSTINENCE: FOR AND AGAINST

DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE?

DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE?

(this post is a continuation of the previous one, titled "Throwing paint for the glory of God") DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE? Dear God, why did you have to make A thing to look like that? It seems as though you took some paint And threw it with a splat - Why did you form the toad, … Continue reading DEAR GOD, WHY DID YOU MAKE?

THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

This is a continuation of a pseudo- series of mine which I could almost title “The Top Ten Things Christian Ministers Say Which I Disagree With”. The list may have to be expanded to twenty, or fifty, or five hundred. Not that I’m anti-minister, or anti Church: I’m not at all. Many ministers are doing a … Continue reading THROWING PAINT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

  In several years of Bible study I’ve noticed that the only people Jesus Christ ever got angry with were those he labeled “hypocrites”.These were invariably people who were “religious” leaders, but were not living out the life they pressured others into living. He didn’t similarly lambast his disciples, so at least he didn’t think all … Continue reading ARE CHRISTIANS ALL HYPOCRITES?

HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED

HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED

Why would a nation or a society or culture, particularly a large powerful one - a seemingly indestructible one – collapse and lose its dominance? It’s not because the enemy has superior firepower, and it’s not because of the state of the economy, and it’s not the threat of terrorism or subversion: these are all … Continue reading HOW A POWERFUL NATION IS DESTROYED