Archive for Religion

  • God is my savior, but He is not my friend

    I was watching my mother's three kittens play last night when I got to thinking about the commonly echoed phrase, "God is my best friend."  What do people mean by this? It is possible that they mean God is like a friend--a good one.  This good friend will be there in dark times to pick you ...

  • Christians need to back off the abortion issue Christians need to back off the abortion issue

    Before we get into this, first some full-disclosure .  I am a Christian and have been my entire life.  Abortion is something I personally find wrong, but I am conflicted over the legal issues surrounding it.  What do we do in cases of rape and incest?  Do we really want back-a...

  • The dearth of Christian education among teens The dearth of Christian education among teens

    For Christians there’s been an alarming trend in recent years as more and more young people turn away from the church.  It isn’t a rapid conversion to Islam, Hinduism, or even lapse of faith to atheism.  No, many young people simply leave the church and wander aimlessly wi...

  • When being a bigot is acceptable When being a bigot is acceptable

    If you ask why people are bigots, you’ll often get the answer because they are terrible, horrible, no good very bad people.  Of course, many very good people are bigoted against a particular group or idea.  They may spend most of their days taking meals to the homeless, but still ha...

  • Lost has one destination next season--Armageddon Lost has one destination next season–Armageddon

    Just to start out, if you have not yet watched the season finale of Lost please stop reading and do so now.  This entire post is one big spoiler that should be avoided by those who haven’t seen every last minute of the series.  Good, watched it?  Okay, now we can continue. So,...

  • Navigating different religions in dating

      One of the biggest issues in dating can be religious differences. Today people are more likely than ever to date outside of their religion, and it can certainly present some obstacles. Keep in mind the following tips to help smooth the waters. Define your own religious views first It's...