Recent content by Zenguin

I would disagree on the point there is no cure. God is an Almighty God, and is able to transform us if we are open to it. I have known reformed pedophiles who no longer desire children, and the very idea of their former life disgusts them. There may not be a pill to transform the mind; there...

Thank you for the welcome, Oz. A person gains preconceived notions through their experiences, what they are taught, and what they choose to believe. We may read what the Bible says, but we want to believe we're in the right, so we may twist what Scripture says to justify certain behaviors. For...

I have bipolar disorder. Contrary to what many assume, it is not just "an emotional roller coaster." In fact, that is perhaps one of the worst metaphors I have seen for the illness of manic depression (bipolar is simply another name for the illness). One aspect of manic depression is an...

My father and I have a difficult relationship as well. I am proud that he served in the military (as I would have done were I able), but his tendency is also to give orders and expect them to be carried out, to the exclusion of all other commitments. Here is the beginning: love. When we love...

I'm writing this as I'm nomming some Skittles, so that should give you an idea of my diet. The biblical diet, as I understand, was designed to prevent illnesses and excess. The Hebrews were largely a farming and ranching community, nomadic in their nature. There were limited ways of preserving...

Parables were Christ's "practical application." A pastor will do the same thing today, often showing how a particular principle applies to everyday life. As far as the wise entering Heaven, the answer would depend on what you mean by "the wise." I am inclined to say yes, only the wise will enter...

Like OzSpen, I have not seen Christians accuse other Christians of being non-Christians. More often, I see some kind of denominational separation, or a "packaged doctrine" (i.e., Calvinism, post-tribulation doctrine, etc.). There are many "die-hard" denominational zealots who believe their way...

I have searched high and low for a way to start a blog, but I can't find any kind of button for it. I take it there must be a minimum post requirement before one can start a blog? (Sorted. It appears I was right about a minimum post count.)

Hello, all. I'm one of the new guys. You can call me Zen, I suppose. Despite whatever inferences you take from my username, I am a Christian whose body is in Colorado but whose heart is in Florida. I have been a Christian for twenty-five of my thirty years. I was raised as a Southern Baptist...