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I joined Helium on August 15th of 2007.

I am: (1) a Christian, albeit a struggling one who trusts God and the Bible, but not churches or proclaimed Christians; (2) an Independent moderate who isn't moderate so much as radically conservative on moral issues

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible: Word of God or work of the devil?: 1 of 115
The Bible is God's work, and I believe anyone who reads it with an open mind and a desire for truth will realize that. Why not examine this question logically like any other? As Acts 17:11 shows, the Bible calls "noble" those who question what it says so long as they do so with an open mind to find truth, rather than merely t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 3 of 131
The idea in itself simply is not feasible. First of all, those getting rewarded have not actually suffered anything, even as those who are being punished have not actually done anything wrong. Furthermore, it is not just blacks who have been wronged by the U.S. government. The Native Americans have in fact been wronged to an ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Is there a solution to school violence?: 1 of 21
The solution to ending school violence is so simplistically transparent, I am amazed that no one has yet thought of it. Don't go to school. Down with schools! If only there were no schools, there would be no school violence! Brilliant! Now, logically, there must be a solution to this problem, and this really shouldn't be a ma... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Issues Republicans can use to woo voters away from Barack Obama: 1 of 20
Illinois Senator Barack Hussein Obama has a dirty little secret he's keeping from the American people, whom he's supposedly faithfully representing. This secret, if revealed, could spell instant doom for his campaign which presents him as a middle of the road moderate ushering in a new form of honest politics. This is no new ... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 7 of 124
It is a good idea to take a car for a test drive before buying it. What is unfortunate is that people view their significant others in the same way they would inanimate objects, with disastrous consequences for their relationships. If we view people as valuable only in how they bring us pleasure, we can never have any kind of... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 6 of 78
Creationism, like Evolution, is a religious concept with no place in science classrooms. Such faith-based theories would be better placed in philosophy classrooms as alternative possibilities, if they are to be taught in schools at all.Yes, I recognize such a comment will draw indignant fire from those staunchly denying that ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 8 of 100
The dangers imposed upon others by second-hand smoke are well publicized and irrefutable. Therefore, what this subject boils down to is, "should one's rights include the right to harm others?"More importantly, should the mere pursuit of pleasure constitute justifiable recourse in putting another's life at risk? While such a p... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do two wrongs make a right?: 5 of 52
As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it."Even if we enact vengeance and punish the ones who hurt us... we become the very thing we hated. It comes at the cost of being ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Today's youth is lacking compassion: 5 of 51
Does today's youth lack compassion? Given the heavy increase in school shootings and our constant bombardment by the media of bad news as opposed to anything good, it would certainly seem that way. There are still youths who care about others. There are a lot of kids who spend time volunteering or trying to make the world a b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Could Christianity survive without the Bible?: 9 of 86
To put it simply, Christianity existed before the New Testament, and saving faith existed before the Old Testament. As Romans 4 says, Abraham became the father of all who trust in God by faith. The promise that he should be the heir of the world wasn't to Abraham or his blood line, but all who trust in God by faith as Abraham... More..