Judge Not?

Shelli recently wrote a rather impassioned post for her blog, to which I responded.  I won’t detail what she said and how I responded – that can be read by visiting the link.  The truth is, I agree with her on some points, and disagree on others, but respect her right to believe as she [...]

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

If We Believe

Why do we feel the need to pigeonhole the Almighty into boxes of human understanding?  Sure, it helps us come to grips with who and what God is, and how He works, but does it really help us comprehend him?  By placing the kind of limitations are minds are wont to on the eternal and [...]

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Is Faith Really Blind?

I’ve taken to reading quite a few blogs lately, not all of which would fit in my “normal” zone.  One I’ve been enjoying is Atheist Revolution, which is, per its name, a site which discusses the state of affairs for non-theists in the United States and abroad, and the needs such people have.  I’d like [...]

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Hello There, Agent Scully…

Sometimes life mimics art.  Other times it mimics the X-Files.  In more than one way.
There are times when you know you’re right about something, and you hold firm to your position and then BAM! someone points out an obvious hole in what you think you knew and suddenly you aren’t so certain it was correct.  [...]

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Worry, Faith, and Magic Specticles

If you decide [to worship] God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than [...]

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006