Tag Archive | "Christianity"

How Ignorant Are We?

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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How Ignorant Are We?

“About 1 in 4 Americans can name more than one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment (freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition for redress of grievances.) But more than half of Americans can name at least two members of the fictional cartoon family, according to a survey. The study by [...]

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Black Tide of Occultism

Sunday, June 15, 2008

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Black Tide of Occultism

I’ve been thinking about a conversation I had last summer. Some friends and I were discussing Richard Dawkin’s book, The God Delusion, with Rupert. As always, Rupert’s ideas are well thought out and always seem to come out of left field - at least to me. This got me thinking… There are people everywhere that [...]

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Where Is the Kingdom of God?

Thursday, November 8, 2007

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It’s fascinating to see how divisive the interpretation of a single line of the Bible can be. People ask, “How should a line be translated? What was the original intent?” as if there is some secret decoder key. The exact intent is important only when you begin to base your entire ideology on the literal [...]

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An Interview with June Singer

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

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Back in 1998 I interviewed one of my favorite Jungian authors, June Singer, for the old Jung Index web site. The interview is no longer available on the internet and it would be a shame to lose it. The format of the interview was collaborative - over email - so many people participated and were [...]

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The First Easter Morning

Saturday, March 24, 2007

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Dr. Zach has put together a rather ruthless quiz for “true believers.” Here is one of the questions from the site: We know that Christianity is true because the Gospel writers, inspired by God who can make no error, recorded the founding events. For example, on the first Easter morning, the visitors to the tomb were [...]

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Science as a Candle in the Dark

Saturday, September 17, 2005

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Science as a Candle in the Dark

In 1922, President Woodrow Wilson wrote, “Like every other man of intelligence and education, I do believe in organic evolution. It surprises me that at this late date such questions should be raised.” Why is it that American’s are so susceptible to emotional rhetoric and uncritical thinking? In a time when science is saving the lives [...]

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The Betrayal of Love

Friday, January 14, 2005

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Tie one end of a rope to your heart and the other to the nearest door knob. Then, ask someone you love to give the door a good slam. There is a reason that a man gets down on his knees when he proposes. He’s telling you that he is vulnerable in your presence. The origin [...]

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