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The Bible is silent on how much time passed betwen "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth..." and the next verse. On what basis can we insist that only an instant, or a minute, or an hour passed between that verse and the next verse of Genesis? Is there any rational reason why...

It is important for followers of Christ to have a clear understanding of the truth about Islam. It is also important that we do everything we do in a spirit of love. Islam was invented by a single man who took some teachings from Judaism and Christianity, twisted and contorted them, and...

Oh, I was in no way advocating reliance on human reason to understand how God's work of creation happened. I was simply saying that I think the things we can observe with the senses He gave us are reliable. They fit into the whole truth, which only He knows. But I do think God lets us see a tiny...

The actions of men can accomplish absolutely nothing, and when men boast about "their" accomplishments, whether they are boasting about their church numbers or about how many people they fancy themselves as having "led to the Lord", they are misguided. And yes, if I point out how many new...

I don't believe God gives me eyes to see that the sky is blue and then tells me I must accept on faith that it is red. Now, I can't find God through human reason. That is not why He gave me that human faculty of reason. But reasoning is a faculty that God did give to me. He gave me senses to...

So you believe your church grew because of the actions of men? Acts 2:47 said it was God who added to the number of the church daily "those who were being saved." It is not right to boast about all "we" have done. As far as those who believe that teachings on tithing are wrong being the...

What I have never understood is why some Christians insist that everyone else has to adopt their understanding of a 7000 year old universe. Now, there's nothing outlandish about miracles and I certainly don't need science to know what my faith informs me of. I do find it neat, though, when...

God's Word does not tell us how long the earth remained without form, was void, and dark. It just says it came into being "in the beginning". Formless means rather cloud-like, doesn't it? Perhaps swirling mass that had not yet congealed into a planet. Between the word "deep" and the word "And"...

I am not going to bicker with anyone, or call anyone ignorant, or in any way be ugly to anyone. For some reason, followers of Christ can sometimes treat each other very badly. But this does seem to be an emotional topic. I'll just share my understanding, and folks can take it as they wish. The...

My heart is moved to advocate positions that most reduce human suffering and misery, and that promote more liberty and freedom. It is for freedom that Christ made us free. The spirit that wants to control others is what inspires fascism, genocide, and tyranny so I avoid positions that advocate...

The air route was being used by many airlines in flying from Europe to SE Asia. It was not just Malasia Airlines. The route had been deemed safe by whatever body deems routes to be safe. More fuel, and therefore expense, is now required to avoid it. I don't think anybody anticipated how reckless...

I sure hope the U.S. does not become entangled in Iraq's problems any further. Haven't we done enough to them already? The Iraqi people were better off with Saddam Husein than with what we "gave" them. You cannot give freedom to someone. Iraq has never been governable except with an iron fist...

There was a time when man walked with God in a garden, had fellowship with Him, conversed with him, and was fully engaged in both the material and the spiritual parts of reality. The spiritual was just as natural to Adam's existence, I believe, as was the material. And then came the fall, which...

All are born with a sin nature, but to my knowledge only those whose sin is manifest through homosexuality have organized a radical political movement to justify, rationalize, and force others to validate their sin.

1. Homosexuality is "natural" in the sense that a male dog mating with its female offspring is "natural". The "natural" argument is a spurious one made to rationlize homosexual behavior. The fact that animals do something is not indicative of what people ought to do. Animals also mate serially...

If you take a step back and look at what really happened in Ukraine it is far more complicated that most people will admit. Ukraine had a democraticaly elected president. Yes, he tended to be pro-Russia. That was annoying to many Ukrainians, but he was still the democratically elected leader...

Walmart's Novolin insulin is $28 a bottle. I was on insulin that was $95 a bottle when I had insurance. When I lost my insurance, I found a way to manage my diabetes with the Novolin human insulin products very nicely. This is part of what has created a health care crisis. When we have to pay...

Here is one that I find to be harmful. "With every head bowed and every eye closed, if you want to invite Jesus into your heart right now just raise you hand. Yes, I see you. Yes. Yes. Anymore? Yes, yes. Okay, now, right there in your seat just repeat this prayer: Dear Jesus, I know I'm a...

I'm stunned at this news, Angelina. This world was never Andy's home, and he is home now. I never met him face-to-face. I always planned to do so if I was ever near Pittsburgh. I'll have to wait a little longer, but I do hope to see him soon. I pray for his wife and children.

Actually, that is not what he said. God is not hamstrung by our constraints. There are as many ways to Jesus as there are people. I don't believe anyone ever encountered Him in exactly the same way I did, for example. The choice was His, not mine.