The Growing Rift Between Germany and the United States

I previously wrote about how T-Mobile could easily leave the US out in the cold as far as supplying communications technology in “World Strife, Israel at War, Germany Distances From USA Yet Again, What Is the Solution?“, where I noted that they ended a Verizon contract after concerns when they…

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Prophetic News Watch: Scottish Independence Referendum Voted Down

I’ve had but a little interest in the goings on in Scotland with the recent vote for independence from the UK.  However, I stress “little” for a good reason.  Either way, the UK is weakened, and that is the real point.

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The Ultimate Religious Dilemma God Knowing all vs Free will

Is there a dilemma between God’s omniscience and human free will? [Originally published on Helium 23 February 2009] dilemma: …a problem that seems incapable of a solution ~ Dictionary.com The argument: God knows all. He can see into the future as well as into the past. He knows what you…

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Theological Arguments Against Eternal Punishment

[Originally published on Helium and on blog, February and March 2009 respectively] What happens when you die? Death and justice are perhaps the two largest reasons for the existence of religion. Just about all religions teach a system of rewards and punishments that occurs after you die.

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Reflections on Awe: What Have We Learned in 9 Years After 9/11?

Will We Choose “awe” or “shock and Awe”? A Shofar, or trumpet made of ram’s horn [Originally published on Associated Content, 10 September 2010] Religions in various forms have struggled with the issue of evil. In particular, why does evil happen to people who seem good?

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