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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Assessing the possibility of Jesus as a prophet: 1 of 19
C. S. Lewis formulated an interesting argument for Jesus' divinity. It is very common nowadays for people to say that, "Oh, Jesus was a good man, but that's about as far as it goes." You see, we wouldn't want to offend anyone by standing up for a belief that is so terribly intolerent as Christianity. In fact, it is quite eas... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 16 of 102
Hell: the absence of God. Since everything beautiful in life is found in God, that seems terrible. I've heard many people say that they want to go to hell because they will have more fun there. However, the "fun" that they want to have is just a twisted form of good. So, when there is no good, there is no twisted form of goo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Testimonies: Christians without a church: 8 of 30
Essentially, the subject of church comes down to one simple question: What is your definition of church? Or, better yet, what is the purpose of church? Church officials urge their congregations to become members of their specific church. I wonder, sometimes, whether people understand that being a Christian instantly assures ... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 19 of 62
For many people, the different aspects of vacationing greatly depend on the money factor. In my family, that's the way it has always been. However, for those who have the money and the time, here is a great place to take a vacation: the Fiji Islands. Located between Australia and New Zealand, Fiji abounds in rich cultural el... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy The problems with Communism: 10 of 30
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, the founders of Communism, envisioned a utopian society characterized by the popular communist slogan, "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." This concept attracts many at first glance. Who wouldn't want to live in a place where everyone shared with everyone el... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Should you let your bird fly free?: 7 of 20
From personal experience, I must say that letting a pet bird fly free is not only irresponsible, but also dangerous to the health of your bird. I have a five-year-old blue crowned conier named Moe; he is quite a cute little bird (although annoying at times) and an official member of the family. About eight months ago, my fam... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How to cope with the loss of a dog: 41 of 81
Four months after moving to a different country, word came from home that my beloved labrador retriever, Hershey, had died. I grew up with Hershey and was accustomed to her always being around. The loss cut deeply; people may say she was only a pet, but I felt much more than that. About a year later, a dear little lost puppy... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How to reach for the stars: 17 of 28
Note: before attempting to enact the following advice, be sure to remember that stars are extremely hot. To reach for the stars, you must understand that jumping is not allowed. Jumping simply ruins the whole concept of gracefully reaching for something. When you jump and reach, you look ridiculous, and reaching is supposed ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Conscience or God: 11 of 18
Conscience and God differ in many ways. Granted, God has given mankind a conscience- that inborn knowledge of right and wrong. However, God states clearly the fact that man's conscience can be hardened. "But to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled."(Titus... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Why God punishes evil when he has given free will: 65 of 98
Imagine that you are a mother or father, and your child, who I will call Suzie, has just been told not to hit little Johnny. Suzie now has the choice to either hit Johnny, or refrain from hitting Johnny. You are not holding Suzie against a wall and restraining her from going near Johnny, but instead you are giving her the fr... More..