Tag Archives: Religion

What if There Were No Heaven?

(This post originally appeared on the now defunct centurybound.com blog on December 22, 2005. It appears here with some major rewrites from the author.)
While surfing the internet, I happened upon the blog of an atheist who was asking the following question of her readers:
 “How many people would believe in a god if there were no [...]

My Wife’s Cancer Scare

Have you ever watched someone face devastating news such as cancer with a confidence and peace that astounds you? Recently, I have been following the battles of two well-known Christains via the internet; Michael Spencer and Matt Chandler. Both have handled their situations with a boldness that can only come from God. I have found myself wondering [...]

Introducing the Perfect Church Project

In previous posts on this blog, I have extolled the benefits of a pastor that is educated in the science of Bible study, teaching and communicating. I have also proposed an alternative Christianity where several key mistakes made by the Church are corrected. It is not that I think the history of the Church is [...]

Center for Pointless Inquiry

Okay … the Center for Inquiry recently sponsored one of the dumbest competitions I have ever seen. To enter, a contestant needed to create a statement, phrase, or poem that would normally be considered blasphemous. The competition was a part of Blasphemy Day 2009. Normally, I try to ignore stupidity on both sides of the [...]

The God of the Atheist

I think I am so interested in Atheism because I used to claim it for myself. I used to declare quite vehemently that God did not exist. I was appalled at the idea of sacrificing my will for a God who would figure my every step out for me. I frequently visit atheist blogs (of [...]

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