…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
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 →
I wanted to dedicate a post to some of the greatest intellectuals of all time, in my personal opinion, of course. These men are united in their skepticism of religion, yet their philosophies and greatest theories ironically face near-perfect alignment with various religious teachings. Each of these men: Immanuel Kant, Albert Ellis, and Stephen Hawking... 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 →
Of course, there are many different perspectives of this topic with those who debate morality is always objective, objective only in certain contexts, or entirely subjective. Most religions today support and firmly teach the first two, although it appears that our popular culture prefers the latter. Let's examine why and see if we can answer... Continue Reading →
According to the academic community, there are 3 conditions necessary to establish causation, the idea that one event directly causes the occurrence of another: Co-variation of events: the events occur together (not isolated events at random times and random places) Time-order relationship: The "cause" event occurs before the "effect" event Elimination of plausible alternative causes: other potential... Continue Reading →
If you've ever watched a theist vs atheist debate, you've probably realized that both have very valid arguments, using science (theist vs atheist) or philosophy (theist vs atheist) to back up their claims. The two are typically "experts" in their respective fields (though, I'd say some are more well-versed in their traditions' roots than others),... Continue Reading →
“The heart is commonly reached, not through the reason, but through the imagination. …. Persons influence us, voices melt us, looks subdue us, deeds inflame us. Many a man will live and die upon a dogma: no man will be a martyr for a conclusion.”John Henry Newman, Grammar of Assent John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Newman was born... Continue Reading →
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism Each of these 5 major world religions acknowledge a man referred to as Jesus existed, yet he plays a very different role in each respective tradition. In fact, most historians and archeologists will argue that evidence exists from over 2,000 years ago that Jesus was far more than just... Continue Reading →
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Pursuit of Truth 