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What is the Relationship between Head and Heart in Swedenborg’s Theology?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Lee — 2 Comments

According to the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), the universe and everything in it is quite literally created from and built around the interplay between what is colloquially known as “head and heart,” or between love and wisdom, in the more abstract language that Swedenborg commonly…

Are We Saved in an Instant? How was the Thief on the Cross Saved?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Lee — 9 Comments

The previous article, “How Can a Criminal Get to Heaven?” brought on a whirlwhind of comments about the Protestant belief in salvation by faith alone vs. the belief of the rest of Christianity in salvation by faith together with works.…

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How Can a Criminal Get to Heaven?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Lee — 79 Comments

On November 19, 2015, Jeremy Wilson was released from federal prison after serving six years for impersonating an Army officer, forging a judge’s signature, and stealing a car. By that time he had racked up convictions for fraud and forgery…

Facebook vs. Reality

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Lee — 8 Comments

For a video reading of this article on YouTube, click here. The Happiness Research Institute recently published a study called “The Facebook Experiment.” Its question? “Does social media affect the quality of our lives?” For the study, they signed up…

A New Model of Manhood

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Lee — 6 Comments

For several decades now, the women’s movement has successfully challenged traditional notions of the proper roles of women and men. Women have made major inroads into areas of life that were once the exclusive province of men: business, finance, law,…

Tagged with: battle, gender issues, gender roles, male, man, manhood, masculinity, men, spirituality, war, warrior
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If We Don’t Have Children while Alive, Will We Be Able to Have Children in the Afterlife?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Lee — 65 Comments

Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Giselle: If we don’t have children while alive, will we be able to have children in the afterlife? Thanks for the good question, Giselle!…

What about Violent Religions? Is God Really Bloodthirsty and Vengeful?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Lee — 27 Comments

A reader named Jen left this comment on the recent article, What is the Wrath of God? So here is my question: You believe the parts in the Bible about God’s love and God is Love, and all the feel…

The Swedenborg Foundation’s Heaven and Hell Community on Facebook

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Lee — 2 Comments

The Swedenborg Foundation sponsors a very popular Heaven and Hell Community on Facebook. Here is a description from its About page: An ongoing exploration of this life and the next through videos and posts inspired by Emanuel Swedenborg. The title…

offTheLeftEye Swedenborg Foundation videos on YouTube

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Lee — 4 Comments

offTheLeftEye is a YouTube video channel sponsored by the Swedenborg Foundation. Here is a description from its About page: offTheLeftEye looks at life and death through the uplifting spiritual perspectives provided by eighteenth-century scientist, theologian, and mystic, Emanuel Swedenborg. We post…

Can you Fall in Love in Heaven if you Haven’t Found Someone on Earth?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Lee — 183 Comments

Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Amy: Lee, do you think we will be able to fall in love in heaven? Let’s say I have never been in love or…

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