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Category Archives: Blaming religion
Is religion the primary source of violence?
In Unspeakable: Facing up to Evil in an Age of Genocide and Terror,” author Os Guinness noted that, “It is a widely held and largely unquestioned belief in educated circles today that religion is the main cause of repression and violence … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Atheism, Atheists, Blaming religion, Christianity, Deception, Discernment, Violence, War
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An Indisputable fact of history
All those who take history seriously acknowledge the birth, life and death of Jesus Christ. It’s an indisputable fact of history that there existed in the first century a man identified as Jesus of Nazareth. We possess detailed accounts … Continue reading
Religion won’t help you
________________ Although Christianity is classified among the religions of the world, I am quite sure Jesus would not want any association with religion. _______________ Religion is based in human efforts to appease a deity. Christianity is about God seeking people … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Atheists, Blaming religion, Christian worldview, Christianity, Faith, Fear of religion, Forgiveness, God's Patience, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Jesus Christ, Love, Love Wins, Religion, Religion-not the answer, Restoration, Salvation, Spiritual transformation, True Christianity?, Wisdom
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The grand reversal of every religion
As a hush came over the crowd, Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount. They awaited his words with great expectation and intrigue. Yet who would have expected his first words to be a pronouncement of blessing on the poor … Continue reading
Posted in Afraid to die, Afterlife, All religions the same?, Assurance, Atheism, Atheists, Beatitudes, Blaming religion, Blessed are those who mourn, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church growth, Comfort, Culture, Depravity, Despair, Discouragement, Emotions, Fear of death, Forgiveness, Freedom, God's Heart, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Heaven, Human depravity, Jesus Christ, Kingdom, Loss, Poor in spirit, Religion, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Restoration, Salvation, Selfishness, Sermon on the Mount, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, True Christianity?
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A window into God’s heart
An important distinction concerning God’s will must be applied to the way we understand how God relates to the evil actions of humans (or even to His own acts of judgment). Along with God’s sovereign and revealed will, one must honor God’s dispositional will. … Continue reading
A closer look at tolerance
I look forward to D. A. Carson’s new book, The Intolerance of Tolerance. I’ve written often on this subject and Carson has helped to shape some of my thinking. I see it at the heart of a kind of strategy to transform … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Blaming religion, Christian worldview, Culture, Culture of Honor, Discrimination, Diversity, Emerging Leaders, Equality, Ethics, Morality, Partisanship, Political Correctness, Separation of Church and State, Sexual orientation, Tolerance, Uncategorized, Unity, Worldview
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Blaming Religion for violence
Old myths die slowly. Such is the case with the notion that religion is the primary cause of violence and oppression. Atheistic like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris are well-known for promoting this myth. After 9/11, a British reporter echoed the … Continue reading
Key to ministry in postmodern times
by Steve Cornell Times have changed and churches must be aware of those changes if they desire to be faithful to the mission of Christ. A generation has come up that doesn’t see the world the same way their predecessors … Continue reading
Atheism and Cynicism fail the test
Atheism: Too simple “How had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Blaming religion, C. S. Lewis, Christianity, Culture, Cynicism, Worldview
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