…the Beginning of an Amaranthine Journey
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Here's a video to sort of put this post into some context: "Stop Saying 'I Love you'" Now, the video above describes the difference between love and possession. I want to go even further and categorize possession as lust, which is it really is---the antithesis of love. I'll go more in depth about this vice... Continue Reading →
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Pursuit of Truth 