I never realized how opposed to Calvinism's version of the doctrine of predestination I was until I began to study it. Honestly, I assumed that I simply did not understand it well enough--that perhaps there was some semantical loophole through which it could safely slip in my intellect and faith ( Read more... )

We are all told--quite wisely, perhaps--that one should broach with care the subjects of religion and politics. The opinions which people hold on these subjects seem too intensely personal and the discussions are rarely fruitful and often turn out badly ( Read more... )

The Rev. Jerry Falwell has passed on and may he rest in peace. But his legacy lives on and I'm not so sure that is a good thing ( Read more... )

Some of the discussion in my last entry warrants further delving, methinks.

( Warning: High-level scientific and philosophic discussion behind this cut. Proceed with caution. )

Professor Aldous Huxley told us what it is. He said:

The great tragedy of science--the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.I want to talk about a scientific hypothesis again for a bit ( Read more... )

You know... I find it interesting how some people treat God. It's funny how they just can't wait to blame everything that goes wrong on him. (In the same breath, many of them would probably even deny his existence.) On the other hand, the things that they should be thankful for they take for granted (and yes folks, no matter HOW bad things are, ( Read more... )