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Is what I know real knowledge or just knowledge?  Well, that depends.  Knowledge has a dictionary definition.  But there's also a social component related to what can be known and therefore can be considered knowledge.  And then there's our own brains that also get involved in what we consider knowledge, ...

Think about things like that when you can.  Remember that the corporations are made up of people.  At the top.  And at the bottom.  And really, the church is also made up of people.  So when it comes to the question of religion and Wall Street pay - the simple ...

Truth + Half-Truth = Half-Lie = Lie.  It's a progression.  We start with the truth.  Add in something that's not quite true.  Now it's a half-truth.  But it's really half-lie.  And the conclusion we reach with that half-lie is almost certainly an outright lie.  The big question is, are we ...

What's the difference between knowledge of evil versus actual evil? Well, in But I was certain that evil existed, we saw that both good and evil have always been present in our part of God's creation. But if both have always existed, then how come God said, after He created ...

All things are yours ... Really?  Does the Bible really say that?  Well, yes, but ... without some context, it may not mean what we think ...

Does persecution really need to be violent to be effective? Or are we just so "blinded" by ordinary life that we don't even know what persecution is? Are we actually being violently persecuted - and don't even "have eyes to see" it? Do we even know what persecution means any ...

Why that creative act leaves room for their free will is the problem of problems, the secret behind the Enemy’s nonsense about ‘Love’ ...

Becoming a Christian is easy.  You know - say the sinner's prayer and voila, you're a Christian.  Or so we're often told.  But, saying "I'm a Christian", or being told, "You're a Christian" - does that really make someone a "real" Christian?  No, it doesn't.  Being a real Christian isn't ...

Are we supposed to be happy?  To most people, the answer is probably obvious.  At least it may seem obvious.  But to others, like me, who have issues with depression - the answer is hardly obvious at all.  Being happy can feel like something for other people.  Whether happiness is ...

When you're the batting practice ball - you just get hit over and over - with no chance for glory. At least if you're a ball in the big game - tied at the bottom of the ninth with two outs - you've got a chance for glory. Well - ...