Is God sitting this one out?  Or is it us sitting it out?

Is God sitting this one out? Or is it us sitting it out?

When we want something to happen but it doesn't, sometimes we say "God is sitting this one out".  But is it really true that God is sitting it out?   Is it ever true?   When we don't get what we want, it's east to blame it on God.  We just claim that ...
The Universe Should Not Exist, Scientists Say.  And yet ...

The Universe Should Not Exist, Scientists Say. And yet …

God said He created the universe.   Science says the universe should not exist.  And yet it does indeed exist.  And you, the reader, along with me and those very scientists, are living proof that it does ...
Is it true that God is "never gonna let me down"?

Is it true that God is “never gonna let me down”?

A person who attends church regularly - but still doesn't know the back story behind the song - it's perfectly reasonable to think that this song is written by someone who has had their life blessed by God and is celebrating that.  Which she is - don't get me wrong.  ...
Which God provides salvation for us?  New Site

Which God provides salvation for us? New Site

While godversusreligion.com will continue to focus on God - often looking at the differences between what God says in the Bible and what religions say in their practices and interpretations of God's Word - the new site - whichgodsaves.com will focus on the "gods" of different religions and how they view ...
Joseph - "The sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to me"

Joseph – “The sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to me”

Ge 37:9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” Cool.  Maybe.  Depends on what it means.  Why would the sun, the moon, and eleven ...
Friday the 13th is Christian?

Friday the 13th is Christian?

... That's why Christians call the Friday commemorating Jesus' crucifixion Good Friday - not "horrible friday".  One more time - not because of the way Jesus died, but because of the fact that we made Jesus' death necessary by our own actions.  It's Good Friday, because that death is what ...
You dwell in a tired sigh

You dwell in a tired sigh

There's room for plenty of tired sighs. Let's add another line to this: you dwell in a hopeless cry, you dwell in a tired sigh. Is that more like it? Does that describe your situation even better, that hopeless cry? Question: who is in that hopeless cry / tired sigh ...
Are there assault weapons in Heaven?

Are there assault weapons in Heaven?

Do you really think the God you claim to believe in and follow would be pleased about the part you play in this whole assault weapon industry?  Maybe you make them for sale to individuals.  Maybe you sell them.  Maybe you protect the right for people to have them - ...
inerrancy

The problem of inerrancy

inerrancySomeone asked a while back on one of the posts if I believe in the inerrancy of the Bible. The implication was that no reasonable person could possibly believe such a thing.  After all - who could possibly believe that the earth was created in six literal days? Or that ...

Another sad day.  And yet, ...

Another sad day. And yet, …

However, there's another choice - remember the sadness, acknowledging the hole left in our lives - but also remember all the happy times, the things they brought to our lives, and the things they brought and continue to bring to other people's lives.   ...
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