Messed Up American Theology: Do we believe the Bible?
Do Americans believe the Bible is true? Since this country is still overwhelmingly Christian, the answer must be yes. Doesn't it? That depends. I think approximately 75% of the people claim to be Christian, that's overwhelming to me. But how "Christian" are we? The Christian Bible is made up of ...
Temptation – Did the Pope really change the Lord’s Prayer?
Did the Pope really change the Lord's Prayer? He did. Sort of. Pope Francis did change the translation of the Lord's Prayer. But the original Greek remains. Christians believe, should believe, the Bible is the inspired word of God. The translations are not the inspired word of God. We hope ...
Messed Up American Theology: Who Is God?
Who Is God? Since a majority of Americans don't believe even some of the basic teachings of the Bible, there's no choice but to believe American theology is messed up. And I mean really basic stuff. Like critical things about Jesus. Not surprisingly, they don't really know about the Holy ...
The problem of love without caring
We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn't seem to mean much. There's lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikura and uni. Add a quail egg, and there's even more to love. But does that love include caring? No. ...
Our Thoughts and Prayers Go Out …
When we say, "our thoughts and prayers go out to you", who are we sending them out to? Do we actually believe someone's listening to them? Assuming the answer's yes, do we also believe that someone can / will do something about them? The answers to those simple questions matter. ...
Blessed are the meek
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Yeah. That sounds about right. The meek. The weak people. The ones who never stand up for themselves. They just take whatever comes their way. Truth is, they're probably the only kind of people who would even accept this old ...
Which is more important – Christmas or Easter?
Which is more important - Christmas or Easter? Since so many people only go to church on Christmas and Easter, I'm guessing it's a tough choice. So they cover the bases, so to speak, and go to church for both. But what if I told you that choosing between the ...
You can take the ___ out of ___, but …
You can take the ___ out of ___, but ... Let's fill in the blanks. Sort of. As in - through Moses, God took the Israelites out of Egypt, but you can't take Egypt out of the Israelites ...
The problem of talking about problems
The problem of talking about problems. Most people don't like it when other people talk about their problems. On the flip side, lots of people don't like to talk about their problems either. So should we talk about our problems? Or should we stay silent? Maybe something in between? And ...
Are we supposed to Believe God, Believe in God or Follow God?
Are we supposed to believe God - believe in God - or follow God? Are those three sets of words all different? Or do they all mean the same thing? Well, it depends. When were you born? What culture do you live in / come from? Most important, are you ...
