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I am a former Presbyterian minister with 40 years of experience with spiritual counseling. I have also worked with mentally ill adults in residential settings. I have published dozens of articles on spiritual subjects and have written a book entitled: "The

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian's understanding of salvation: 2 of 44
There is no single Christian understanding of salvation. There is no single homogeneous Christian church. There are hundreds of denominations, each with its own version of what salvation means. There is no one agreed upon Christian theology. Some churches might require a ritual of confession to be saved. Another might requir... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Credit card safety: If my bank calls, can I just give them the number?: 1 of 22
There a lot of scams going around that come under the heading of "Phishing" or other names. I have seen quite a few of them myself. Most of these are email scams. You will receive an email presumably coming from your bank or even from EBay or PayPal. The email will look very official and have the proper logo. One clue to wat... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Why do people tell lies?: 2 of 40
People lie to protect their ego and/or their self image. We lie because we think the truth will diminish how others see us. Even as children, we lie when we have done something wrong, something bad. If we expect our parents or some other authority to punish us severely, we may be afraid of the punishment itself. In most case... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why we can't just have world peace: 2 of 40
The obstacles to world peace are political, economic, religious, and psychological. These are not neatly separate categories when it comes to war and more than one or even all of them can be found active in most wars. Political wars are fought for power and this usually means taking over someone else's territory. This is oft... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Should you invest in mutual funds or individual stocks?: 1 of 20
Fortunately for today's investor, the choice between mutual funds and stocks is one that you don't have to make. In the search for diversification in one's overall investment strategy, stocks, mutual funds, bonds, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and even savings accounts can help balance risk and returns for ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Understanding and overcoming suffering: 1 of 20
The Buddhists believe that suffering is a part of life. They do not seek to overcome suffering or to deny it. They seek to detach from the things that bring suffering. From their point of view, it is our desires, especially those desires connected with the physical plane, that cause suffering. When we are able to detach ours... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality The fundamentals of self-awareness: 1 of 20
The rudiments of self-awareness can be found in some of our primate cousins. One test of self-awareness is the mirror test. You will find that most creatures, when viewing their reflection in a mirror or glass, will think that they are looking at a separate animal. Some primates are able to recognize themselves as themselves... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Human logic in relation to God: 1 of 20
While it can logically be stated that the creation suggests a Creator, it can equally be logically stated that the creation is the result of circumstance and accident. Logic and divinity or spirituality really have very little to say to one another. This does not mean that a belief in God or in the spiritual nature of humans... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics The essence of personal freedom: 1 of 19
The essence of personal freedom is choice. The more freedom we have to choose, the freer we are. Having said that, in our "modern" culture, where we have more choices than ever, many of us have our freedom limited because we are not the ones creating the choices before us. In his great book, "Escape from Freedom," Erich From... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Cindy Sheean's campaign against the War in Iraq shames dead son's heroism: 1 of 19
Where is the shame in trying to end a war that is a war crime by definition? According to the Nazi trials at Nuremberg, designed by the United States and our allies to punish Nazi war criminals, it is a war crime to invade a sovereign nation that has not first attacked you. Iraq never attacked the United States. Iraq never e... More..