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Writer of theological and philosophical literature.
BA English, MA coursework Theology/Philosophy.

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Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Does "truth" exist?: 1 of 49
Truth does exist. Ultimate truths are beliefs which are universally true for everyone. Relativity means that what is true for you or your circumstance is not true for others. It is important to know that there are universal truth statements, for example, in science and math. When it comes to religious belief, however, truth m... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Learning to take responsibility for your own behavior: 2 of 69
Have you made excuses for your own behavior lately? We need to take responsibility for our own behavior, but in a world of relativism where the norm or bar is set so low, how are we to find any kind of standard upon which to base our lives and faith-based beliefs? Do we make time to be with God and do those things we should f... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid office gossip traps: 3 of 86
Confidentiality and trust among office personnel are now management's biggest challenge. Office gossip not only undermines the integrity of the person targeted, but reflects upon the personality of the person who is passing on the source of information. Office gossip is human nature. It becomes gossip when a discussion is hel... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Why you should confess your sins: 3 of 62
Sin grows and for this reason confession, repentance and altering behavior with a new mindset are essential to any walk with God and others. Some people think that some sins are smaller or less important than others, but this is not true because the sin lies within the mind and heart of people which is then reflected in their... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms The meaning of unconditional love: 3 of 60
Unconditional love means "covenant" love and is quite different than conditional or contractual relationships. There are only two kinds of "covenant" love, the first being God's love for us and the second would be that presumably between spouses who vow to love and honor through sickness and health, for richer and poorer unti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention How to tell if your neighbors are dealing drugs, and what to do about it: 1 of 20
"Love thy neighbor," the Bible tells us, but drug-dealing neighbors are a threat to the health and safety of everyone. The problem lies not with the neighborhood kids who want to get high, but those who sell their souls, their prescription medications, their children, their homes, not to mention their possessions and yours (b... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible outdated and irrelevant?: 5 of 95
The Holy Bible is more relevant now than ever before due to the end-time warnings contained in the Book of Revelation as well as the astounding accuracy of prophetic truth actually coming to pass in a modern age. The beauty of the Bible is that it is the inspired word of God. Although it was written thousands of years ago by ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the media have freedom of speech?: 6 of 103
Freedom of speech is one of the most misunderstood Constitutional rights Americans possess. The First Amendment was initially put into place because the ability to speak freely, to protest, and to creatively think and critically argue were considered unalienable God-given rights endowed by human beings by their Creator. Every... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Are there angels among us?: 2 of 33
Angels are definitely among us which is apparent whether or not you believe the Holy Bible, Quran or Torah. Medical science cannot explain extraordinary strength and vision given to those who experience trama and peril. Many times even children who would have no reason to lie or exaggerate have told search and rescue workers ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 8 of 113
God can and does coexist with many things in life, the theory of Darwinism is not going to deter Truth. One can choose not to accept the theory of evolution that Darwin proposed in his "On the Origin of Species" in 1859 and side with creation or they can attempt to justify scientific inconsistencies in evolution theory by dev... More..