“Spiritual but not religious” has become a lame new way for hipsters to express their disdain for “organized religion.” But this sentiment is terribly off-base because it would limit salvation to only those capable of great reasoning powers. If a man does not have religion, he must reason his way to divine truths. This meticulous … More Spiritual but not Religious?
It has been said that many follow Jesus to the breaking of the bread, but there are few who follow him to the drinking of the chalice. Truly, the fasts and sufferings of the Lenten season are endured by few, but many are ready to partake in the Easter celebrations. The most glorious feast of … More Easter Celebrations
It never fails. Every single Sunday in spring, one can drive down the street and see a lawnmower being pushed around nearly every yard. Is this necessary work? It’s a pertinent question to ask ourselves because the performance of substantial, unnecessary servile work on Sunday is a serious sin. So don’t do it! Of all … More Don’t Work On Sunday!
In his fantastic book, Rebuilding a Lost Faith, author John L. Stoddard examines the incredible facts concerning the life of Christ: Born in a manger; of a lowly origin; dwelling for thirty years not only in a conquered country, but in Galilee, — an insignificant province of that country, and in one of the obscurest … More John L. Stoddard
A new study has been making headlines after its authors claimed to have found that religious children are less altruistic than non-religious children. Of course the media was jubilant as commentators all across the country triumphantly claimed that the study proved religion was unnecessary and even harmful. But even if one ignores the myriad problems with … More Man-Made Religions are Evil
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