Friday, July 20, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
A Shot at Creation Theories?
Interesting blog post from an Oregonian writer. Terry Richard blogs about interesting places to visit in Oregon and the larger NW. I wonder if his comments about the likelihood of "creation myths" is a subtle shot at religion - or evolution?
Monday, July 16, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
An Honest Oversight
It is high time that I pick up my quill and start posting to this blog again. I've been intending to restart the blog for some time but a postcard received in the mail today finally prompted me to do so. I was really enjoying the conversation with my friend TJ but I had to end the blog conversation - it seemed to be adding to an almost obsession that was consuming TJ's life. I didn't want to contribute to that. Thus, this is still A Friendly Conversation but it is with you dear reader.
We received this in the mail today from a very good friend of ours, who, shall we say, takes her religion full strength. I say "we" received it but alas, for some unfathomable reason, I was inexplicably left off the invitation!
An honest oversight on the sender's part to be sure.
We received this in the mail today from a very good friend of ours, who, shall we say, takes her religion full strength. I say "we" received it but alas, for some unfathomable reason, I was inexplicably left off the invitation!
An honest oversight on the sender's part to be sure.
I am hurt, hurt I tell you that I was not invited to this event. Neither was my son Sam but then he doesn't live in town so he has an excuse.
Interesting that "these questions" shouldn't be left to "world religions" amongst other nefareous authorities (like popular opinion or God forbid, science).
Abstinence and Abortions
Very interesting article about how the evangelical community has finally, in a very limited way, admitted that preaching abstinence is causing abortions rates to climb. 80% - 80%! of young evangelical adults are having sex before marriage and 30% of these women who become pregnant get abortions. So one third of he recipients of the pro-abstinence (and presumably pro-life) message get abortions when they have an unplanned pregnancy before they are married. That is astonishing. If you hate abortion, teach birth control.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Pitzer College in California Adds Major in Secularism
Professors from other departments, including history, philosophy, religion, science and sociology, will teach courses like “God, Darwin and Design in America,” “Anxiety in the Age of Reason” and “Bible as Literature.”
This college course is a step in the right direction. I wonder though if majoring in Secularism shuts some career doors after college?
This college course is a step in the right direction. I wonder though if majoring in Secularism shuts some career doors after college?
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Prepare the way of the LORD. HE is coming!!
As already mentioned in the article you refer to, the Bible says no one will know the day-- "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is." As Christians we shouldn't be caught off guard but NO ONE will know the exact day. There are a number of things the Bible tells us to look for though as far as His return and it is exciting seeing these prophesies come about.
Another verse I love to quote when people talk as if His promise to return is an empty one - 2 Peter 3 "know this: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts; and saying, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.' For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men.
But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the LORD one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The LORD is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."
As far as the disciples not knowing...this is what I love about the Bible. It is so honest. These authors should want to make themselves look better than they do. They were constantly dumb founded by Jesus' words and actions. But in the end, everyone of them got it! They finally knew who Jesus really is and were willing to give up their lives to tell others. They were not thinking He would come deliver them out of this life; they were living for the promise of the life to come.
Like the disciples, I am growing in my knowledge, understanding and love for HIM. The more I grow, the more willing I am to let go of this life (which is passing away) and live for the next. My motivation, like the disciples, is to tell everyone else about HIM!
Believer in the TRUTH
Another verse I love to quote when people talk as if His promise to return is an empty one - 2 Peter 3 "know this: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts; and saying, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.' For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men.
But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the LORD one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The LORD is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."
As far as the disciples not knowing...this is what I love about the Bible. It is so honest. These authors should want to make themselves look better than they do. They were constantly dumb founded by Jesus' words and actions. But in the end, everyone of them got it! They finally knew who Jesus really is and were willing to give up their lives to tell others. They were not thinking He would come deliver them out of this life; they were living for the promise of the life to come.
Like the disciples, I am growing in my knowledge, understanding and love for HIM. The more I grow, the more willing I am to let go of this life (which is passing away) and live for the next. My motivation, like the disciples, is to tell everyone else about HIM!
Believer in the TRUTH
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