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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism An atheist examination of the Bible: 14 of 16
What is the definition of an oxymoron? An atheist examining the Bible. Sure it may be a good read...but what are they going to get out of it? Unless the Holy Spirit is quickened within their hearts and the truth contained therein is thus revealed, they will no more understand what they are reading, than an infant would under... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 277 of 308
In a country where polls show 85% of the population to be Christian, it is rather amusing that so many people are so afraid of faith. One hears the question often, particularly in election years, "should one's faith influence one's vote?" Who has not read articles and reports of a President of the United States praying and s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Comparing the principles of Christianity and communism: 9 of 10
Communism is seen by some as the politically secular equivalent of Christianity. They both seem to support the re-distribution of wealth as a way of reducing poverty and restricting excess. But, do they really seek equality in the same way? Early Christians did live a sort of communal life. They gathered together and shared ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is Humanism a religion?: 29 of 32
Religion is mans attempt to make himself acceptable to God. Humanism is mans attempt to make himself acceptable to man. Humanism does fit the description of a religion, in that, it's god is man himself. Religions that are based upon the divinity of man are nothing new. Throughout history man has often elevated select men and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study How to judge a false prophet by the Bible: 12 of 13
There are many gifts that God gives to his children. We all know 'The List' of gifts. Most can quote 'The List" verbatim, by heart. But is 'The List' all-inclusive? Is it all the gifts God gives; is God limited to just 'The List'? And must God give those gifts for all time, or can He give as He sees fit and 'when' He sees fi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will more democratically elected governments in the world lead to less terrorism?: 26 of 28
As we have seen in the recent elections of several Middle Eastern nations, most pointedly in Iran, democratic elections in and of themselves, have little to do with democracy. Without an underlying foundation of the principles of democracy, an election becomes little more than a way of choosing between those who wish to cont... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why do the theories of creation and evolution have to be mutually exclusive: 14 of 15
There is no denying evolution. Everything evolves. It is one thing to say that everything evolves, it is quite another to say that anything other than "like begetting like" is occurring. Darwinism is the form of evolution that has most folks undies all wadded up. The problem Believers have with Darwinism is that it excludes ... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) The social implications of transhumanism: 15 of 16
The greatest social implication of transhumanism is the way it generates such wonderful television and cinema plots. It has given us such classics as; The Bionic Man and The Bionic Woman. And who can forget those industrious arch enemies of Star Treks Captain Picard, The Borg. Apparently, the degree to which one has been alt... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought The purpose of religion: 39 of 41
Religion is man's attempt to make himself acceptable to God. This is religions purpose and it is truly as simple as that. It matters little which religion you care to choose, they are all systems that, by design, if followed perfectly, will ultimately make you acceptable to God. At least that is their claim. The real tragedy... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Does "truth" exist?: 47 of 49
Truth, that which has been relegated to the realm of obscurity and unknowing. It saddens me deeply to be surrounded by such a mass of ignorance. Our culture has become what Albert Einstein feared the most...a culture of relativism. Einstein himself said that relativity belonged to the world of science and not philosophy. To ... More..