Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: The Church
When I attended school, in the days when classical works were still considered to be a vital part of good education, Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" was required reading, as was Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty Four". Looking back, I'm not so sure now that the intention of everyone involved in writing the school syllabi was to … Continue reading THE OLD BRAVE NEW WORLD
I'll confess I'm not an authority on churchy affairs, but perhaps that's a good thing. Perhaps it's time political correctness within the church faced a little more opposition from those who aren't under its power... I've no doubt that many or most church ministers are working hard and doing their best for their congregations and … Continue reading THE UNPREPARED PILGRIMS
Some believers tell the rest of us that we shouldn't be involved in politics: we shouldn't speak politics, and we shouldn't run for office. That's just “worldly” stuff, they say. Thank goodness George Washington and his peers didn't see it the same way. I don't either...so here I go... Those actors and other big names … Continue reading TALKING POLITICS
Why are there so many churches? This question is frequently more of an attack on the Christian faith than a genuine inquiry. The underlying assertion is that if Christianity were “true” and real, and if Christians weren't “all hypocrites”, there would only be one denomination, to which all Christians would belong in perfect love and harmony... Here … Continue reading WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES?
Have you ever felt like nobody really cares about you? Having a tendency to be rather melancholy myself, I've struggled with those feelings on and off all my life. The truth is that someone does care...to the point of obsession... I've been scanning hundreds of old pictures I took of my sons just before the advent … Continue reading THINKING OF YOU
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