Author: John D
Person to Person: First Post of 2015
No, this is not a ‘Happy New Year’ post. I’ve struggled for some time as to what to call these types of posts. “Admin” sounds too stuffy, “Announcements” makes it sound like something handed down from above even if it is just a personal announcement, “Status” sounds like something to…
25 December Celebrates Which God?
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
[Updated 24 December 2014] A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian, pagan traditions into the festivities along the way. Today, Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and exchange…
The Violent World Will End Violently, but It Will End Nonetheless
Centauri Emperor: How will this end? Ambassador Kosh: <musical tones> In fire! ~ Babylon Five, “The Coming of Shadows” Yesterday, another man was shot by police. Allen Berly Todd Jr. was shot when he resisted arrest and apparently refused to drop his weapon. Where are the protests, such is still going…
Would You Hire This Prophet?
Jobs have job descriptions, and even the physical world understands that a job must fulfill certain things, so why turn off our brains when it comes to religious ideas? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,…
“Exodus: Gods and Kings”: Should You See It?
What Do You Mean “Church of God”?
What are some signs of the true Church of God? A new wiki page has been put up to answer this question:
Thinking About Gratitude
Bible Verses About Gratitude [Majority of article originally published on Helium 14 August 2012] What is the opposite of gratitude? Perhaps you have heard it is selfishness, and that seems somewhat true. Perhaps you have heard it is envy. This rings even more true, but when I think of envy,…