Lucifer and the Devil
Lucifer has been synonymous with Satan for hundreds of years. Some religions believe that Lucifer was the original name for God’s opposition and that he changed into Satan. Lucifer and …
Scientology
Scientology needs a little bit of an overhaul. In terms of generating appeal, and the manipulation of how the public receives it, Scientology needs a little bit of an overhaul. …
Are Children a Blessing from God
God alone gives life. From this fundamental truth, we can conclude that every baby born into the world, is a blessing from God. He has a purpose and a divine …
Does Religion Divide or Segregate People
Religions do make people segregate themselves from other religions. However, if you look at Christianity instead of the religion you will find similarities. I have never claimed to be religious, …
Understanding why there is Suffering in the World
Life is a balance. Good cannot exist without evil, rich without poor, light without dark. To help us appreciate the beautiful aspects of life, we must experience hardships to fully …
Parents raising children in the Lord
Parents have the responsibility to raise their children in a way that is true to the best of their knowledge and ability. A parent doesn’t refrain from teaching their child …
Testimonies Family Pressure in Religious Matters
On Saturday, August 18, 2007 it was reported by the Associated Press that a 15-year-old girl had been dragged behind a van near Corpus Christi, Texas. The young woman, Siobahn …
Lack of Religion in Schools and how it has Affected Children
I don’t think that teaching a course in historical religion is a bad thing. It is true that many of our social customs and traditions have their roots in religious …
Reflecting on death with the Tibetan Buddhism meditation
People from different ages view death differently. Some do not accept death or think it will happen to them. Some try to prevent it from happening. Others recognize or fear …
Defining the Concept of Evil
Evil is a question of morality. Morality is about rules and precepts of social conduct. As humans evolved to live in groups, rules and codes were formed to protect territory …
Drugs and Religion
The one thing that Karl Marx was correct about was his proclamation declaring religion the opiate of the masses. Unfortunately, he did not take this idea far enough, as it …
Understanding how Religious and Scientific Explanations of Reality can co Exist
I have no problem believing the scientific fact that the earth is millions of years old. I also believe the creation story about Adam and Eve. How can I agree …
Truth is in being and not in the Mind
Comedian Stephen Colbert developed a word he called “truthiness”. Colbert defines it as “truth that comes from the gut, not books. The word became so popular that is was named …
Messenger of God
Christianity claims the Holy Bible is the authority of Jesus Christ. (1) Therefore, there need be no argument that the bible has as its central theme the life and purpose …
Healing Ceremonies and the Power of Prayer
Sometime just before Christmas, I was invited to attend a ceremony at the Free Methodist Church in town. It is the church that we attend when we attend church, and …
The heritage of the Essenes
Dead Sea Scrolls and the Essenes In 1946, the origin of the newly discovered Dead Sea Scrolls was attributed to the authorship of the Essenes, who has become known around …
Science Versus Religion
There are countless arguments over whether the modern world should follow science or religion, of course in such an intimate subject people inevitably become extremely passionate over the debate. However, …
The Eternal Goodness of God
God is good. For God, to be God, He has to be eternally good. He can’t change back and forth from bad to good because that would make Him less …
Ways people hear from God
There are a variety of ways that God speaks to us that is often all expressed as “hearing God.” Almost always when one says he has “heard” God, he does …
Were Humans Created by Humans – No
“Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms and legs. So did the aliens at Roswell! I rest my case.” William Shatner, Star …
Knowledge and Wisdom and Understanding is this what God wants for us
There is reason for everything we do but we tend to place little value on the reasoning we choose I have heard many people of little wit call people of …
How can we Trust our Spiritual Experiences
My sister was to have open heart surgery to repair a valve. I had had the same surgery and came through with flying colors. Of course, we all expected the …
African Religion
African cultures of southern, central and eastern Africa all had the concept of God; although the colonialists claimed that they did not. In Ki-Swahili, God is “Mungu”, in Tswana, he …
Is Religion just a Crutch
Most people are born into a family that either has a strong faith base, or a family who may believe in whatever religious traditions were handed down to them by …
Religious Relevance of Mormon undergarments
Everyone holds something dear to him or herself. Some may value an old photo, while others will cherish their childhood blanket. Mormons, on the other hand, love their special Mormon …
Becoming baptized in the Holy Spirit
We will do greater things than Jesus. Jesus told His disciples to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit who would baptize them in power to enable them to …