…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
I can guarantee most people at some point in their lives have tried the stereotypical experimental prayers such as the following: "God, if you exist, show me a sign right now that only I can understand," or "Perform a miracle right now," or my personal favorite, "Speak to me in real words, not in my... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine recently shared a fascinating story about her younger sister. My friend is currently a psychology student in university, but she told me that in her religion class in secondary (high) school, she did a project with her peers on individuals' perceptions of religious belief between the ages of 5 and 91.... Continue Reading →
You're absolutely right, but what if I were to tell you that this is not the issue being debated? “God is entirely ‘pro-choice’ ... he is entirely for our freedom since he gave us freedom in the first place. But some choices negate our vocation to love. Some choices can never bring happiness. We are... Continue Reading →
First and foremost, God does not hate anyone. The Christian notion of God is that He is love, the very antithesis of hatred. In this post, I will not deny that homosexual love is real love, nor will deny that same-sex attraction is something innate, not chosen. However, I challenge you to take both of... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read the book Flowers of Algernon? This story always comes to mind when I think about knowledge, particularly the extent to which it is a blessing or a curse. In brief, the novel by Daniel Keyes follows a character named Charlie who is developmentally disabled and part of a controversial surgical procedure... Continue Reading →
Short answer: Yes! And no, I'm not referring to a church building. A Church (with a capital "c") is something that goes beyond physical borders, beyond both time and space. The popular Jewish and general non-Christian understanding is that Jesus did not intend to start a new religion. He was a noble Jew who simply... Continue Reading →
Popular Atheist Criticism of Religious Belief Long story short: not always. And yes, it's absolutely terrifying to question the beliefs you were raised in after you realize some of the things other people believe make rational sense, too. It's also very normal. As I've said before in my post "I see truth in all religions,"... Continue Reading →
If Jesus' followers could heal the sick, speak in tongues, and raise the dead... why can't we? Why don't people today? This seems to be a fairly common critique about the Christian religion, especially from those who view the bible as nothing more than an old story written to scare people into doing the right... Continue Reading →
Fun Side-note on the featured image: Aren't babies just adorable?! In all seriousness, though, wouldn't we all like to know whether we are truly good or truly fallen beings? Maybe some of us do. I want to provide a brief theological walk-through of the major monotheistic traditions' approaches toward "The Human Condition." What makes human... Continue Reading →
No, I'm not lying. I never said he is in heaven, only that he could be. I want to discuss (or introduce for you newcomers) a little bit about the beautiful Christian doctrine of Divine Mercy applied to the context of the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Maybe you've seen the new Netflix series about... Continue Reading →
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Pursuit of Truth 