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The True Meaning of Christmas
Have you ever been accused of getting so wrapped up in the holiday season that you’ve forgotten the “true†meaning of Christmas? Or maybe you weren’t directly accused but unwittingly joined the captive audience of a Christian delivering a soapbox speech imploring you to “keep the Christ in Christmasâ€. Well, next time this happens, if you’re feeling called to be…
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Unbunching My Panties (?)
I am one of those skeptics who get their panties in a bunch about religion. But, in the infamous words of Sheryl Crow, a change might do me good. It’s hard to resist. When there is so much evidence that flatly contradicts literal “truths†of religion juxtaposed with condescension from zealots, most of whom have never studied any religion outside…
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Is Science Just Another Religion?
Consider the musings of this blogger at Yawning Bread. “This then raises a question: do we, like them, believe what we believe merely out of familiarity? Do we put faith in scientific rationalism simply because it is something we’ve grown up with, not because it is in any way more objectively correct? Consider this: how many of us are able…
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Sunday Sermon Part Deux
Is Religion Necessary for Morality? In a word, no…though you probably guessed I’d say that. But how can anyone ask this question when the answer is evidenced by secular law in a nation where church and state are separate? Humans crave order. Humans crave a formal definition of Right and Wrong. It’s been evidenced in countless religions as well as…
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Sunday Sermon
Today’s sermon, like any good sermon, features the Word of God. To follow along, visit Bible Gateway or The Good Book itself (80% of households have one, so chances are you do and, hell, even I do.) Some people interpret The Bible literally; others take it with a grain of salt. Most view it through the lens of their own personalities, upbringing,…
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