Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: SUFFERING
We suffer as does all life on earth. Neo-Darwinists put this down to evolution, and if that's true then suffering, trouble and problems are natural and normal and we have nothing to complain about-all we can do is attempt to minimize our suffering. Under evolution the strong and the beautiful should survive and procreate and … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING THE DARK SIDE OF GOD
All ye who are weak and squeamish... all ye who are already teetering on the edge of that great chasm of despair...all ye who cannot bear to see truth in all its gory frightening detail...be warned! Herein lies your very own darkest nightmare! Enter ye not without strength, fortitude and courage...! Greetings, fellow travelers in … Continue reading LUKE, REY, AND THE DARK SIDE OF GOD
If there is a God, why do so many bad things happen? Is God really everything we want to think he is...or is he something altogether different? More specifically, is there a "dark side" to the God of the Bible? The concept of the "dark side" of George Lucas' "Force" in Star Wars is compelling in … Continue reading DOES GOD HAVE A DARK SIDE?
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
Upon conversion the believer begins his or her walk of faith in the self-assurance that God's operation in his life will be predictable, safe, and subject to certain human standards. The opposite is true... Before someone out there burns me at the stake for making such a heretical statement, I want to declare that after decades of living under my own profession of faith, I still believe … Continue reading THE UNTAMEABLE GOD
Fuel for Faith, Food for Thought 