…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
I don't mean "closed-minded" in a general sense, for anyone of any/no religion can be described as having an "open-mind." In fact, curiosity and our desire to research Truth are both products of human-nature. We're all innately open-minded, but we can be conditioned by our environment to close-off certain possibilities despite thousands of years of... 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 →
I'm writing this particularly for the people who wish to learn more about the Christian doctrine's arguments for how the historical, biblical Jesus could be God, let alone a part of the Trinity (Click for the official doctrine of belief). I recently got into a discussion with a friend who thought this idea was completely... 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 →
You've probably heard of of Tod Burpo's book, Heaven is For Real, and maybe you've even seen the movie. I'm sure I did at some point, but I really don't remember it all that well. It is a beautiful story, but for skeptics, it's just another seemingly-unrealistic Christian testimony that isn't relatable or inclusive of... Continue Reading →
Very good. You should. The phrase, "I see truth in all religions" is in and of itself unproblematic. I am not going to negate the fact that multiple religions share commonalities and truths. Because, well, they do. If you hunt around on my webpage or merely peruse the rest of the Internet, there are dozens... Continue Reading →
If multiple weren't so convincing, containing so many similarities, we wouldn't even have this question. Of course, society would say that I'm biased because I adhere to a particular belief already, so to attempt to reduce the likelihood of skeptics not wanting to hear what I have to say, I'm not going to directly give... 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 →
My most recent Netflix binge has been of one of its new originals The Good Place. In summary, Kristen Bell and 3 other souls wind up in what appears to be "The Good Place." There is no heaven or hell in the Judeo-Christian sense, but rather an afterlife that judges each and every action one makes in... Continue Reading →
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Pursuit of Truth 