Religion

Is a person better off without a religion?

4 Comments 22 July 2010

When a person is born into a religion their life is altered.  From the day they are born the ideas, prejudices, positives, and negatives of that particular religion are drilled into their heads. In effect the religion shapes their lives and the way they view the world. Religions provides many things.  Chief among them are: [...]

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Religion

Why are people becoming less religious?

15 Comments 21 July 2010

The following information is credited to Damian Thompson at Telegraph.co.uk. The percentage of Americans who call themselves Christian has dropped 11 per cent in a generation. And I think this is the beginning of a very long slide. More than ever before, people are just making up their own stories of who they are,” says Barry [...]

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Religion

Does God Exist?

122 Comments 20 July 2010

God goes by many names: God, Allah, Jehovah, and YHWH are just a few.  For centuries people have used the Holy Bible, Quran, and other Biblical texts to guide their lives.  People who follow these doctrines readily admit that they are doing so based more on faith and scientific evidence. That sentence alone leads to [...]

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Should a preacher have a degree?

15 Comments 30 April 2010

Preachers carry an incredible load.  From the outside the position looks rosy.  How demanding can standing in front of a crowd of receptive believers for 45 minutes a week be?  In actuality, the demands are many. Preachers must deliver sermons, counsel members, oversee the financial offers of the church, evangelize, and perform a myriad of [...]

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Does religion intrude on our day to day lives?

11 Comments 29 April 2010

Religion impacts many areas of life: Marriage – a legal entity with religious overtones Social status – claiming a religious organization opens many more doors than the alternative Career Progress – if you don’t think this affects your career then you don’t live on earth. These are three HUGE areas of life.  A choice to [...]

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Will the US have an atheist President?

8 Comments 28 April 2010

Wikipedia defines separation of church and state as a political doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate to prevent government intrusion into the religious freedoms of Americans.[1] The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: secularity of government and freedom of religious exercise.[2] Reflecting a concept often credited in its original form to [...]

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Why do people turn to church as they age?

15 Comments 27 April 2010

It is no secret that younger people rebel against the need to attend church.  The church attendance cycle of a good number of people looks like this: Ages 0 – 18 – Go to church because you have no choice Ages 18-22 – Drink through college and attend church when you feel guilty Ages 22-30 [...]

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Religion

Guest Article: Hate in God’s Name

26 Comments 26 April 2010

Today’s article was written by guest writer Cynthia Bateman from Blog About It . You know the drill…read, vote, and comment. Yesterday, a close acquaintance of mine said to me, “I read that thing you wrote about the gays going to the prom, and I think you’re wrong. If my son went to that high [...]

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Relationships, Religion

Can a Relationship Survive Different Religions?

12 Comments 15 January 2010

Relationship compatibility has many layers.  In a relationship it is important that you are: Physically attracted to the person Able to carry a conversation with that person Compatible with each others’ friends and family Financially compatible On the same wavelength in terms of money In most relationships saying no to one of the above bullets [...]

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Food For Thought, Religion

Should Preachers Make Millions

7 Comments 14 January 2010

The trusty google search for “highest median salary” yields the following result : Anesthesiologist – $292,000 Physician/Ob-Gyn – $222,000 Psychiatrist – $177,000 Nurse Anesthetist – $157,000 Sales Director – $140,000 Actuary – $129,000 Finance Director – $121,000 Software Architect – $117,000 Attorney – $115,000 Insurance Broker – $114,000 Somewhere buried amongst that list should be [...]

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