…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 