Thus, I am an atheist living in a unique society that was built on strong moral values that find their roots, at least in part, in religious convictions that I do not share in their detail. I should be very careful, however, to not lose sight of the fact that I am reaping what I […]
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More people without religion
“Latin America’s religiously unaffiliated population is projected to grow both in absolute number and percentage terms, rising from about 45 million people (8%) in 2010 to 65 million (9%) in 2050.” Let us see this projection as opportunity to preach the gospel to a growing number of people without any religious affiliation.
Continue readingHuman honors kills faith
The Simpson devotional for today has this insight: So in the days of Christ, it was the bondage of the Jews to the traditions of their fathers and the opinions of men that kept them back from receiving Him. How can ye believe, He asked, which receive honour one of another; and seek not the […]
Continue readingInstitutions love other institutions
Religious institutions, such as para-church ministries and universities, love other institutions, and that is probably why they are loathe to criticize them or separate themselves from them when others abandon their principles and founding mission. So it is that heresies and doctrinal departures leapfrog from one to another and serve as infection points for the […]
Continue reading7points: Is the Pope right?
1. Some days are more productive than others. Takeaway lesson: You never know what day will turn out to be productive. Slog through and discover. 2. Some people linger for months or years before death. Still, God’s saints who value life care for them with love. We’re seeing it happen now, again. 3. Finished writing […]
Continue readingSwedes tweak religion
Ron T. has some good thoughts on the Lutherans’ horror of God in masculine terms. Next up, they’re probably reassign Jesus’ gender preference.
Continue readingIrony Those who bash religion seem to be…
Irony: Those who bash religion seem to be those most involved in organized religion and denominations.
Continue readingToday’s religion is the glib tongue and all…
Today’s religion is the glib tongue, and all the owners of such are online.
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