Christianity

Religious Misunderstandings

May 3, 2009
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Religions are predicated on some profound or miraculous event that requires blind faith to believe in. From an objective point of view, these events are usually quite incredible and sometimes sound plain silly. Did you know that…

Christians believe that Jesus was born to a virgin mother and that the universe was created in 6 days

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How Ignorant Are We?

July 3, 2008
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“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 the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum found that 22 percent of Americans could name all five Simpson family members, compared with just 1 in 1,000 people who could name all five First Amendment freedoms.

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Black Tide of Occultism

June 15, 2008
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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 quietly practice their religion and seem very happy and truly believe. Then there are others that are discontent unless they are spreading the word to others. I don’t mean “spreading the word” in a benevolent sense but in a militant sense. When I was an undergraduate, these were the guys that ranted all day long at the student center about how we were all going to hell. It seemed that unless we accepted their point of view, we were condemned for all time to fire and brimstone.

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Where Is the Kingdom of God?

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 interpretation of the Bible. Then, an exact translation is very important. Otherwise, you are not sure what to believe in.

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An Interview with June Singer

April 3, 2007

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 able to ask questions. So, here is the original interview from November 1998 – a tribute a great woman, who brought Jung’s psychology within my reach.

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The First Easter Morning

March 24, 2007

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 greeted by which of the following:

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Science as a Candle in the Dark

September 17, 2005
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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 of so many people, math and science enrollment is down. Math and science not only teach critical thinking, they help advance truth.

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The Betrayal of Love

January 14, 2005

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 of this goes back to the days of knighthood and chivalry when it was customary for a knight to dip his knee in a show of servitude to his Queen. The symbol is the same. He has laid down his armor and his sword and is defenseless in your presence. He would die for you.

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