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I am a published writer and poet, and I am also an amateur musician, historian, and avid reader. I have been writing for Helium for quite some time now, and have recently started submitting articles to Marketplace. For those of you who have not "discovered"

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Problems with the claim of religions claiming 'the one true faith': 1 of 22

Many Christians frequently argue that God is omnipotent and all-knowing, omniscient and all-powerful. God, they say, is love an all-loving, all-merciful Father in heaven. They further argue that God desires every person on earth to be saved. They will point to biblical passages such as 1 Timothy 2:3-4 which states exactly th...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Should we believe the concept of the Trinity: 2 of 40

The Trinity Doctrine: Bad Math The Trinity Doctrine is a theological Christian concept that says God has three manifestations or extensions Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each of God's manifestations is an independent extension of God, but the three together make up the whole. The idea is that God is composed of "three person...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Evolution and intelligent design: Taking sides: 1 of 20

Did life spring from non-life, as evolution suggests, or was there intelligence behind the formation of life out of nothing? This is a question that gets to the heart of the debate between those who accept evolutionary science as the ultimate answer, and those who either deny it outright, or argue that evolution was simply p...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Why the summer solstice is the longest day of the year: 1 of 10

The summer solstice, which occurs every year on June 21st, is commonly known in the northern hemisphere as "the longest day" and results from the angle of the earth in relation to the sun. Anyone who has glanced at a classroom globe knows that the earth does not rotate straight up and down. If it did, we would have no season...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: The tithe: 4 of 34

"I would rather give $20 willingly than give $100 grudgingly, or out of necessity. The money is really not the issue, but that attitude is." So said a Christian acquaintance of mine on an Internet message board I frequent. It got me wondering. (Actually, it got me fighting mad.) What is the Christian motivation for tithing a...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Were Mary Magdalene and Jesus married or not: 1 of 8

The success of Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code has brought the question of Jesus’ marital status into focus for modern minds. Brown was by no means the first person to suggest such a thing. As early as the 2nd century, Christian writers such as the author of the Gospel of Philip suggested that Mar...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Understanding the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 3 of 18

Anyone who has studied the life of Jesus must ultimately decide on one of four scenarios regarding his death: 1. That his execution was a senseless, unjustified act by a group of people who saw him as a threat to religious stability; 2. That his execution was a reasonable and justified act that put to rest someone who was st...
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases The digestive system: 1 of 6

The Digestive System The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is the area where food is ingested, digested, and excreted, as well as a series of accessory organs that aid in the work of the GI tract. The GI tract includes the following organs: Mouth Pharynx (throat) Esophagus Stomach Small Inst...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Is the King James Bible the true version?: 2 of 10

The King James Version of the Bible (dubbed the Authorized Version by the Church of England) has without question been the most read, quoted, and recognized English-language version of the Bible since its creation in the first decade of the 17th century. The KJV was first commissioned by James I of the England in order to cr...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is there an element of fiction in religion: 1 of 5

The founders of Rome are said to be twin brothers named Romulus and Remus. Born in 771 B.C.E., they were the sons of Mars, the god of war, and the priestess daughter of another god-king, Numitor. Numitor was ruler of the city of Alba Longa, about 20 miles south of present-day Rome. Their mother, Rhea Silvia, had been forced ...