It's been a while since someone has challenged God in this community, but I don't have much to offer in that respect, so I'll continue in the way it's been going until someone does otherwise ( Read more... )

It is often suggested that religions are created for the purpose of gaining social and political power. This hypothesis holds no water when faced with the origins of Christianity ( Read more... )

A couple of times in the last week I've gotten into the "Atheism is a religion" debate and what it basically seems to boil down to is defining terms.

Just what is the definition of religion anyway and what if any distinctions can be made between religion and philosophy?

I observed with much delight the posts imlac shared about Christians taking an active role in protecting the environment and helping those in need. What we see in those articles are examples of how the Gospel directly translates into domestic and foreign policy, and how Christians ought to respond to the pressing call to participate in politics. Along ( Read more... )

I believe that nothing I've done with my life earns me entry into heaven. (Romans 3:23 ( Read more... )