I have read several blog posts lately about prosperity preachers. Some posts are positive and in favor of prosperity teachings. Others are negative and claim such teachings are preferred over the messages of righteousness and salvation. These are the voices of the haves and the have-nots. I wonder what prosperity would represent from God’s perspective. … Continue reading
In my fundamentalist upbringing I was warned to stay clear of atheists. As an adult I now have many atheist friends. They have not lured me to Satan-worship as I was warned that they would. Nor have they sought to harm my soul and convince me that god doesn’t exist as was cautioned. Instead I … Continue reading
There is story which relays how a number of blind men describe an elephant they are touching. This story teaches us to be aware of our unique understandings as being limited to our experiences. This story also has meaning in our spiritual journeys. Like the blind men as believers we are each given a glimpse … Continue reading
Part 2 – Was Christ a Blood Sacrifice? Many Christians claim that sacrifice was commanded as a means to teach that sin requires the atonement of blood and the practice of sacrifice for the atonement of sins was abolished when Christ was crucified. As the ultimate blood sacrifice Christ was beaten, tortured and killed in … Continue reading
Part 1 – Of Sacrificial Lambs I have had many questions regarding the act of sacrifice, specifically, why was a sacrifice to the God of Abraham even necessary, and if it was a conditional requirement for the atonement of sin, then why is it not practiced today. I must say that reading the book of … Continue reading
It’s obvious that there are different versions of Jesus, depending on religious interpretation. The Protestant’s Jesus loves them and spares them from eternal damnation. While he may love others, he chooses to give divine wisdom to his followers and charges them with the task of leading others into the flock. This version of Jesus hates sin … Continue reading
A family member I dearly loved was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was given ten months to live but died three months after the diagnosis. When I learned of her illness and impending death, I completely went into a state of denial. During the last three months of her life when I should have been … Continue reading
Like many former fundamentalists I lived in a bubble. Everything I knew about God was taught to me from the podiums of traditional christian churches. Early in my teenage years I began to realize that something was wrong and the pieces were not fitting together. I knew the nature of this God being taught to … Continue reading
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