…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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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Pursuit of Truth 