…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
By definition of agnosticism, I’m somewhat agnostic, and yet, I am a strong theist. The two can coincide because agnosticism is concerned with knowledge, and "theism" focuses on belief. Agnosticism describes God as unknowable, and through a means of natural knowledge, I agree in terms of knowing God fully, though one can come to partially... 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 →
If you are unfamiliar with Hamilton's "Aaron Burr, Sir," I highly recommend giving it a quick listen before proceeding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1CEolFz5do There is one line from this song that resonates in particular: "If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?"Hamilton the Musical Just take a moment to reflect upon this quote. For those of... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4788Tmz9Zo Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Have you ever listened to a live symphony orchestra? Every person, every instrument has a vital role in composing the musical masterpiece. No instrument, nor person, can create such a sound alone, nor can the entire orchestra play together in harmony without first knowing how to play their respective instruments,... Continue Reading →
Far too many people tell me that my beliefs are nothing more than a fairy tale, that faith is nothing more than religious "indoctrination," and that if I were "more educated," I wouldn't be so superstitious. Quite honestly, these words are not only discriminative, but also incredibly isolated from truth. I'm hoping that the existence... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m4kvrAikuA Stereotypes After the recent horrendous shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, I think this post is needed, if anything, to spread awareness of what we can do as fellow human beings to counter such unprecedented hatred and prevent such an atrocity from recurring. The support of the community in New Zealand so far has been... Continue Reading →
A popular atheistic argument is that omniscience and free-will are incompatible. First, I will define both as many religious adherents (particularly Judaism, Catholicism, and Islam) understand these attributes: Omniscience: the state of knowing everythingFree-will: the power to choose one's actions "The power, rooted in reason and will, to act or not to act, to do... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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Pursuit of Truth 