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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The difference between being religious and being Christian: 3 of 63

Religion and Christianity are probably two of the most unpopular words in the English language today, even with people who, rightly understood , are both religious and Christian. Here's the reason why. Religious people, when I grew up, were seen by those of us who were not raised religious, as self-righteous, hypocritical pe...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The root: 1 of 9

There is always the root. It began in the corner of the garden; Inconspicuous, unnoticed, uninvited. First a single, gnarly branch, Later two, then three. It began encroaching in the sunshine And the nutrients needed for my tomatoes and cucumbers. I did battle with it- That Chinese Elm. First with the hacksaw, Then with the ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Is there a unique American mission in the world today?: 4 of 15

America has had a mission for 400 years now. That mission is to seek to develop a place in which people from varied backgrounds can come together under the banner of freedom. That was and is our mission in the world: to be the great experiment of freedom. This dream was originally born on European soil, when for decades wars...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul defragmentation: 3 of 4

Pieces of self Clutter my soul. Middle aged guy, White guy, Married guy. College graduate. Wanderer, Worrier, Worker, Librarian, Poet, Preacher, Pet owner, Philanthropist, Blind, Disabled. Dissonant voices Sow discord In my soul, Trying to define me: Over the hill, Cracker, Loser, Fat boy, Lazy, Bookworm, Flake, Jesus freak,...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Your definition of a sin: 49 of 55

We tend to pussyfoot around words that we don't like. Sin is one of those words. Sin, in the broadest sense, is having "I" at the center of my life. The prophet Isaiah says of Lucifer "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God" (Isa. 14:13). Sin is being self-centered Sin is self-aggrandizing. Sin is self-worship. Sin sa...