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Christians in Government

Jesus called them [His disciples] together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become…
Six Things We Have Faith In

[By "we", I guess I mean most people. It may not always include me, but it tends to. You might not fit into this, but you probably will. Faith as I use it in this entry, and only in this entry, is belief without empi…
Environmentalism Becomes a Religion

When Tim Nicholson was dismissed from his executive position because of his “green” views, he took his former employer to court. Now, a UK court has granted him the right to proceed with the lawsuit, ruling that env…
I Believe In God: Is That Enough?

Religion isn't an easy topic to discuss; therefore this is my disclaimer that I do not mean any offense whatsoever. These are my personal experiences and struggles I've had with my faith. I'm sorry if my train of tho…
Interfaith Relationships: Would You Convert for Love?

I read an interesting article yesterday which reported that Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the infamous millionaire Donald Trump, got married recently to Jared Kushner, the owner of The New York Observer. That would…
Medical Prayer: Can It Save Lives?

I found this article on aolzines.com (I think) and I was so interested in it! I was devestated because this couple prayed for their daughter who died at their home, rather than calling the ambulance first. I wasn't deve…
"A Nonmiraculous Explanation of the Resurrection is More Likely, More Reasonable"

"Which explanation? None of the alternatives suggested works. If Jesus really did not really rise from the dead, three questions are unanswerable: Who moved the stone? Who got the body? and Who started the Resurrection …
Campus Or Church Interaction?: Advice I Wish I Had In College

Since it's the end of September, I've been in a very reflective mood. One short year ago I was a senior in college, taking the toughest classes of my life. I was knee deep in GRE preparation (to no avail) and trying to …
Christians: Majority or Minority, Captive or Casual?

A persecution complex is hard-wired into Christianity. That is to say, the founder of the Christian faith told his followers to expect to be falsely accused, spitefully used, insulted, and hated because of who they foll…
What Do You Believe In?

Yesterday my lab partner and I got into a discussion about religion. She went to the Catholic school I went to in my younger years, and we were talking about our experiences with religion. Even though my mom decided t…