Tag Archives: Christianity
John at Patmos
Once upon a time the Apostle John found himself on the island of Patmos. Geographically, this island could be said to be located in the middle of two great civilizations—east and west. But John also found himself in an unusual … Continue reading
New Paradigm Bible
While most physicists are content with working out their daily problems through either quantum mechanics or relativity theory a smaller number of them, who concern themselves with foundational issues, see problems on the horizon. I sense a growing uneasiness among … Continue reading
Spiritual Healthcare
When Jesus was on earth he preformed many miracles, including healing the sick and raising the dead. He did it all for free, too! Unfortunately, the miracles of modern medicine come with a big price tag. Lots of resources go … Continue reading
Did Jesus cross union lines?
One of the most difficult teachings to convey in Christianity is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In fact, it is so difficult to explain how three individual Gods can be ONE God that the clergy … Continue reading
Have you been hacked?
I suspect many of you have. I was hacked not long ago but it was quickly caught and dealt with. Hackers can be mischievous (looking for a challenge) or downright evil. This is the price we pay for the huge … Continue reading
God made a Biblical Boo-Boo?
As most Christian ministers and theologians will tell you, God is mysteriously both One and Three Persons. We laypeople are asked to believe this great “truth” as a matter of faith and not to get too hung up trying to … Continue reading
Merry Jehovahmas!
While it is nice and theologically acceptable to say “Merry Christmas” to everyone this time of the year, the actual phrase can lead otherwise innocent holiday celebrators into doctrinal heresy. The problem with the phrase “Merry Christmas” is that it … Continue reading
The symbolism of the Christmas colors Red and Green
In the same way that Christmas contains a deeper spiritual message within the various external traditions of gift giving, festive meals, eggnog, roasting chestnuts and decorations, so do the colors “green” and “red.” The color green represents the sprouting of … Continue reading
Love precedes Faith
This is a most important topic because when love is seen as the first principle of faith then religious disagreements can begin to fall by the wayside. Faith deals with the “truth” of doctrine but love determines the actual quality … Continue reading
