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Alarming, yes. Question: contamination from the district source or your plumbing? Not suitable for washing really, much less consumption. Hope you find a solution, soon.

Thank you for the question. Clearly there are Buddhists, Jews, Sikhs, . . . , and even secularists who have Christian friends. The areas they have in common outweigh the disagreements, which can be acknowledged without being a source of constant contention. It will always help if they value...

Thank you for the response. Consider the following question instead: What are all the ways you are thankful that God sent Jesus to us? (Bonus: what is their order of importance to you?) Peace and blessings.

The young-earth idea typically says that the dinosaurs were killed off in the Flood. Since sea creatures like whales, seals, and walruses survived, why didn’t the sea-dwelling dinosaurs? Blessings.

Suppose we wanted to design a robot that would adhere to Christian precepts. Isaac Asimov made a stab with his three laws: a robot must never intentionally harm a human, must obey human orders (without contradicting the 1st law), and must protect itself (without contradicting the other two...

Thanks for the discussion. Could an AI robot be built that would mimic a social mammal? All life forms have some basic instincts: survive, thrive, & engender the next generation. Robots require a power source, but those are plentiful, so it would not need aggressive behavior to survive. It...

Thank you for the post and comments. Other than hand-wringing and head-shaking, what might Christians do to bring them to their senses. Some pray outside abortion clinics: hold a prayer vigil outside a smokeshop? (An old problem even 70 years ago: ) Peace.

Thank you, God, for the foods that make autumn baking special: Pumpkin recipes—pies, cakes, scones, donuts, . . . . (A pie pumpkin yields ~3+ cups of purée.) Next, cranberries—tarts, cakes, breads, sauce, . . . . And then, when Advent is upon us, all of the traditional cakes, cookies, bars...

Thank you for the post. The only sex sanctioned by God is between a man and women in covenant marriage. These women, and the men who impregnated them, will be appropriately judged by God. Peace.

Thank you for the comment. Is rape/incest a valid reason? Suppose a woman raped by a family member decided to carry the child to term and then put it up for adoption. What should, say, a hospital do with this baby, child conceived in rape/incest? Special brand? Deny it any public support...

A warm welcome! We hope your reasons for joining are fulfilled. Blessings.

Consider Japan, whose population decreased from ~127 million to ~123 million in the last 10 years. The birth rate is below replacement level, and Japan allows essentially zero immigration. On the other hand, Japan’s population was ~ 60 million 100 years ago. So is a population decrease...

Thanks for the additional analysis and background. Perhaps the strongest argument is the one each of us the most trouble answering. Peace.

Thanks for posting. This presentation is excellent, not just in giving the evidence for His existence, but that theism alone is not what we need. Why should we care? It is good for us to be able to defend our faith, not only for ourselves, but there is always the possibility we could convert...

Thank you for the response. Are you suggesting Jesus doesn’t care about our behavior, even signature goat behavior, as long as we declare Him as savior? Christianity set itself apart early on not only by caring for those who had difficulty caring for themselves, but prison ministry (what...

Thank you for the question (or is it a challenge?). This topic has been discussed many times here before, yes? Perhaps there is a nuance I am missing. Consider Matthew 25: 41-45 41 “Then he will say . . . ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and...

Welcome, and thank you for reaching out to us. Do you mainly socialize in the Christian community, or are you able to find friends and colleagues in the general Indonesian population? What are the most challenging aspects of your life in Indonesia. Blessings.

Good question! So, how should our “little monster” toddlers be taught the rudiments of being a human: living harmoniously with others? Parents have the primary responsibility, but how is that working out overall in today‘s society. In any event, schools can and should play a role in...

Thank you for your post. Perhaps you are saying, and I find it quite true, that parables need some “soak time,” and reflection, and even a new perspective from a pastor. It also helps to actively live one’s faith and then return for additional insights. Question: Perhaps the Garden of Eden...

Thank you for your thoughts. Agreed that there is a spiritual reason why our planet and solar system are situated where they are. Reference: a book, “The Privileged Planet.” Related: I read somewhere that the health of Earth depends on plate tectonics and violent weather. Thus, We also live...