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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Religion Is Not an End in Itself
When Jesus, whom orthodox Christians believe to be the eternal God incarnated as a human being, was on earth, he faced ongoing hostility and opposition from two groups. One was comprised of the political power brokers of the day, whose … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Wesley, Herod, incarnation, Isaiah 29:13, Isaiah 58:2, Jesus, Mark 7:7, Mark Galli, orthodoxy, Psalm 50:21, religious animosity, the Day of the Lord, Voltaire
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Evil Likes to Work the Angles
I recently received an invitation to speak at a conference in the UK. The church that sent the invite asked me to speak on a theme I often address in sermons and in print. I forwarded the invitation to my … Continue reading
Morality Does Not Have a Reset Point
According to geologists, earth’s tectonic plates are in constant flux. The seven major plates (and many minor ones) move in relation to each other. This movement has in pre-history had a significant effect on the current arrangement of the continents. … Continue reading
The Once and Future Faith
Christianity has changed over the years. This change has not taken place in Christianity’s core beliefs, which are substantially the same as they were at the beginning. The change has happened in its outward expressions. The soul of the faith … Continue reading
Promising a Better Future, Delivering a Better Present
The British ocean liner R.M.S. Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine on May 7, 1915. As people rushed to the lifeboats, a woman passenger asked the captain what to do. The captain, according to Erik Larson’s book, Dead Wake: … Continue reading
