Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Tag: WHY DO WE SUFFER?
One of the countless reasons people give for not having faith in the God of the Bible is that He's cruel, angry and sadistic. Are they right? Perhaps the most important answer to this question is that the universe is not a democracy. The God of the Bible created it and sustains it. He has … Continue reading IS GOD CRUEL?
What do you do when you're down and troubled? Do you cuddle the dog? Do you put the TV on? Do you pop a pill or light a joint? We've probably all had someone tell us when we're down that there are people worse off than us. That's supposed to cheer us up. But as … Continue reading WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND TROUBLED
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?
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