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She: The Holy Spirit

I, at times, refer to the Holy Spirit of God (one of the three persons of the trinity which consists of Father, Son and Holy Spirit) as "she". This turns a lot of heads, perks ears, and lifts eyebrows nearly every time I…
What Football Practice Can Teach You About Church

By Adam Silverness at BeDeviant The Church is in transition. This is not the first time this has happened and certainly won’t be the last. Whether you are on the front edge of this shift, trying to convince you…
The Collapse of Modern Judaism

According to an article in the New York Times, the Israeli parliament is trying to pass a law that the definition of Jewishness will now be determined by a group of ultra-Orthodox rabbis. Basically, all of Israel is cons…
Truth, Pragmatism, and Intellectual Pursuits

Truth is important. Assuming that truth is objective, I don't think you'd find anyone who would disagree with that statement. Subjective truth brings in a whole new set of interesting dynamics, but for now, let's focus…
Is Morality Relative?

By Will Green Is morality relative? Many people have argued that it is. Consider how there have been cultures throughout history that have approved of horrible practices. But there is an argument that moral differenc…
Forming New Spiritual Habits

By Sam Mahlstadt Forming a new habit takes somewhere between 21 and 28 days. That’s when, psychologically, it becomes routine, and no longer requires all the self-control you can muster. When you think about it, t…
Christian Mysticism and Meditation

This post is an introduction to the ancient well of wisdom and life that flows in from the Christian mystical tradition. It's not based off of new age ideology or other somewhat hokey ideas of mysticism. The Christian m…
When Is It Illegal to Take Your Child to Church?

When involved a heated divorce battle, culminating in a restraining order that prevents a father from taking his daughter to any church, it is illegal to take your child to church. This is the fate that faces Joseph Reye…
Santa Claus: the Man, the Myth, and the Legend

This is the second in my series of posts on Christmas. I hope you enjoyed my first one, where we talked Christmas Trees. If you haven't guessed, I am going to be covering Santa Claus today. Before I do though, I need t…
Oh, Christmas Trees: Are They Biblical?

This is the first post I am writing in an attempt to defeat the misconceptions and arguments against Christmas. One of the most common arguments that I have come across is the idea that Jeremiah 10 talks about, and pe…