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An IT Project Manager with 13 years of fulltime IT experience. I've done everything from running computer labs, troubleshooting systems and programming to running large scale IT projects.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Arguing the existence of the Devil: 1 of 48
"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,"And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 4 of 101
What happens when you die? What about "bad people"? Do they go to Hell when they die? The answer may shock you! Some people claim to get their answers from the Bible, but what does it really say?First off, which "hell"? Did you know that there are no less than 3 Greek words for "hell" in the NT? What would people who read the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God responsible for the good and the bad?: 1 of 22
Leadership is one of the key components to a successful team, unit or army. The US Army has had over 200 years of experience creating leaders that must influence young people to go to war and possibly die. There is a saying in the US Army that "you can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility." That does not... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What day is the true Sabbath day?: 1 of 18
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy."~ Ex 20:8Isn't it odd? When the Bible says to "remember", that is the first thing people will forget or reason around! Would God put "Remember" on stone only to later do away with the command or change the day?What Does "Holy" Mean?Some believe they can keep any day of the week they... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why do the theories of creation and evolution have to be mutually exclusive: 1 of 15
Can the Bible be trusted? Does the theory of evolution disprove the Bible? Are they mutually exclusive, or is the problem with human interpretation? We have to keep in mind that none of us were around to observe these things. Therefore, we all come at this with certain presuppositions that may or may not be correct. These pre... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) The definition of a blog: 1 of 15
What is a blog, what is SEO, and why write a blog?Today, Technorati tracks about 133 million blogs.[1] Blogging is truly one of the Web 2.0 wonders. Yet, many still are unaware of what they are and what they can provide.The term "weblog" was coined back in 1997. In 1999, Peter Merholz, founder of Adaptive Path and former Epin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The Temptation in the Garden of Eden: 3 of 40
Humans were created in the image of God, but Adam and Eve were created as a mortal, finite human beings. The Tree of Life in the middle of the Garden of Eden symbolized that one day they could be granted eternal life. There was only one problem. Adam and Eve had to pass the test.God is a moral agent. His character is righteou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Does our spirit or soul survive after death: 5 of 48
Does Our Spirit or Soul Survive After Death?Most religions teach that humans have an immortal soul. If that person has done good or has done some particular thing (such as repent and believe, for example), then usually that soul will go to Heaven, Paradise or Nirvana. If that person has done evil, then that soul will go to He... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 16 of 105
Do you realize how much of Christianity's teachings are not even found in the Bible? Do you realize how much most churches have been influenced by misquotes, mistranslations and taking verses completely out of context? Take the doctrine of Hell, for example. Is it Biblical? If not, where does it come from?I have an interestin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Free will versus predestination: 11 of 72
Does a person have free will, or is a person's fate predetermined? What is fate, anyhow? How do various religions view fate, such as ancient Greece and Hinduism? What of Calvin's view of predestination? What does the Bible say?According to Dictionary.com, fate is "The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines eve... More..