Why do many people find religion unappealing? Why do so many – even many who call themselves Christians – believe in evolution, preferring science over religion? Did you happen to catch CBS Sunday Morning earlier today? As part of the lead-in to Halloween (presumably), there was a feature about hellfire. (You can watch the segment below.) In it, a Baptist …
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As we discuss our frequent topic – evolution versus creation – there is a common sub-theme that has surfaced several times, that being our assertion that the #1 reason for atheism is religion. Undoubtedly there is good in all religions. Without doubt, the loft principles religions teach are not practiced by a certain percentage of their followers, whether they are …
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I hope you can read the image posted just below. You can click on it to see a larger and more readable version. Its basic premise is this: according to someone the poster had a discussion with (a “debate” actually), God has predetermined and predestined everything. He is in complete control. He is pulling every string. Nothing happens that isn’t …
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I am often struck, as I suspect you are too, by how commonly people accept things as established fact without the due diligence of personal study and investigation. On the subject of faith it is no different. And that is true pretty much across the board. It applies equally to the faith people have in science and the doctrine of …