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Christianity is Dead. Long Live Christianity!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lee — 35 Comments

Christianity as it has existed for most of the last two thousand years is in its death throes. For many centuries, Christianity ruled Western minds, and thus Western society. The Christian Church was the final authority on the truth or…

The Bible: Literal Inerrancy vs. Divine Depths of Meaning

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Lee — 31 Comments

Here is a comment that a reader named Ben made on my article, “Can We Really Believe the Bible?”: We can definitely believe the Bible. There is no denying that careful interpretation and context are important, but there is no…

Who was Swedenborg? What Should I Read?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Lee — 31 Comments

If you’ve encountered Emanuel Swedenborg, and you’re a bit fuzzy on what he’s all about and where to start, the Swedenborg Foundation has just released a new video especially for you! Jonathan Rose, Series Editor of the New Century Edition…

What is the Sin of Sodom?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Lee — 38 Comments

The sin of Sodom? That’s obvious, isn’t it? No, it’s not. The Bible does tell us what the sin of Sodom was . . . and it’s not what you’re thinking! In the book of Ezekiel, God says: Now this…

Tagged with: Christianity, evil, fundamentalism, gang rape, homosexuality, rape, sex, sin of Sodom, Sodom, Sodom and Gomorrah, spirituality, the Bible, violence
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed

Creation vs. Evolution: Can We All Just Calm Down, Please?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Lee — 56 Comments

This just viral: a fourth grade science quiz. Normally, grade school science quizzes are not that interesting. But when the correct answer to the true/false question “The earth is billions of years old” is “false,” that gets people’s attention. As…

Why Didn’t Moses Lead God’s People into the Holy Land?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Lee — 32 Comments

That’s right. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, and all through the desert, but Moses did not lead God’s people into the Holy Land. Why not? That’s the subject of a spiritual conundrum posed by darcydee: My question to…

Is There Really a Hell? What is it Like?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Lee — 265 Comments

Will God Damn Me to Hell if I Break the Commandments? Aw, hell! A fire-and-brimstone preacher terrifies his listeners with lurid tales of the scorching punishment awaiting them in hell if they don’t repent from their sins. Perhaps those preachers…

Tagged with: Christianity, damnation, devils, eternal torture, evil, Heaven and Hell, hell, hellfire, punishment, Satan, the Devil, the spiritual world
Posted in The Afterlife

The Inn or the Manger?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Lee — 6 Comments

Let’s say you’re God (just go with me on this one . . .), and you decide you want to try out the human thing. You know, get born on earth and live out a lifetime there. The question is,…

Tagged with: Advent, business, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus Christ, love, power, spirituality, the Bible, the inn, the manger, the nativity, wealth
Posted in All About God, The Bible Re-Viewed

Can Christians be Hardass?

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Lee — 8 Comments

“Love your enemies.” “Do good to those who hate you.” “Do not resist evil.” “Turn the other cheek.” So let me get this straight: If you’re a Christian and someone says, “I want to take advantage of you,” the truly…

Tagged with: Christianity, evil, injustice, Jesus Christ, justice, love, non-violence, pain, peace, spirituality, suffering, the Bible, violence
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed

What if people actually did what Jesus says to do?

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lee — 3 Comments

There are a lot of “Christians” running around saying that in order to be a Christian, you have to believe this or you have to believe that. Now, don’t get me wrong. Beliefs are important. But let’s listen to how…

Tagged with: Balpreet Kaur, business, Christianity, faith, Jackie Braun, Jesus Christ, Larry DePrimo, love, service, Sikhism, spirituality, the Bible, work
Posted in Current Events, Spiritual Growth

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