Tag: The Gospel

THE OUT OF TOUCH CHURCH

THE OUT OF TOUCH CHURCH

The Church is so busy acting like a business, it’s in danger of forgetting what it’s supposed to be there for… Many years ago as a tender and wild young man, I was in Athens on a vacation gone wrong, and I was in distress. I went to a couple of churches in the evening for prayer, but … Continue reading THE OUT OF TOUCH CHURCH

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

When things go wrong we’re prone to point the finger of blame, either at God or at some person we think is guilty... A few weeks ago I wrote a post called “How to shout at God and get away with it”. I owned up to the fact that there have been times when I’ve … Continue reading HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

 FAMILY DINER!Here’s a thought: if you believe in evolution and you’re a carnivore, you’re eating your cousins. Come to think about it, even if you're vegan you’re eating your cousins, and so is everything else. We could call Earth one big “family diner”.(ABOUT BLANK "Humanoid")THE FACESThere are now over seven billion people on the face … Continue reading MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS

DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS

    Having embraced the world of gay marriage and anti-Semitism, the Church now seems to be starting to break the four-letter-word barrier. I’ve heard two ministers using the “c-@-#-p” word in their Sunday sermons as though it were no stronger than “garbage” or “dirt”... (ANASTASIOS PAPALIAS: "Fairytale") All my life, until now, it's been … Continue reading DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS

ARE ALL RELIGIONS WORSHIPPING THE SAME GOD?

ARE ALL RELIGIONS WORSHIPPING THE SAME GOD?

We Bible believers are commonly confronted with aggressive arguments against our monotheism, and yet we're also told that all religions are worshipping the same God... (EYEPHONE: "Spinoff" Evergreens +) The logic goes like this: “There are many different gods in the world, and many different philosophies, therefore it’s wrong to try to claim that your idea of God … Continue reading ARE ALL RELIGIONS WORSHIPPING THE SAME GOD?