Apologetics
Quotes on Christianity
-‘The only good argument against Christianity is Christians’ (G K -Chesterton). Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” –Gilbert K. Chesterton And from other truly great Christians: Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins […]
Symptoms of Religious Addiction
© Paschal Baute 1993 a.. Inability to think, doubt, or question religious information and/or authority b.. Black-and-white, good/bad, either/or simplistic thinking: one way or the other c.. Shame-based belief that you aren’t good enough or you aren’t doing it right d.. Magical thinking that God will fix you/ do it all, without serious work on […]
Knowledge of God
Knowledge of God: Most American Christians don’t understand the God of Muslims very well, but the larger question, according to Episcopal priest Fleming Rutledge, is whether we understand our own God. In a Trinity Sunday sermon preached at Duke University Chapel, Rutledge said that as an itinerant preacher she gets into every kind of mainline […]
Quotes About Jesus
“I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.” H.G. Wells, British author (1866-1946) “I cannot say that Jesus was uniquely divine. He was […]
Market morality
“Conservatives say they revere both traditional and market values. But those two sets of values so often contradict each other that conservatives have to cover their eyes…if they are to pretend to be consistent. What is the most powerful force for permissiveness in the United States? It is not liberalism. It is the free market’s […]
God is Not a Republican. Or a Democrat
God is Not a Republican. Or a Democrat. “It is the responsibility of every political conservative, every evangelical Christian, every pro-life Catholic, every traditional Jew…to get serious about re-electing President Bush.” – Jerry Falwell, The New York Times, July 16, 2004 “I think George Bush is going to win in a walk. I really believe […]
Churches and Discrimination against Homosexuals
This was sent by a netfriend, Ninure Saunders. Although most readers of this website might be uncomfortable with the idea of a ‘Gay Church’ this article challenges us to examine our assumptions/homophobia on this issue. My position on this question can be gleaned from such articles as http://jmm.org.au/articles/12135.htm Rowland Croucher ~~~ Rev. Karon Von Gelder […]
Christian Principles in an Election Year
“Christian Principles in an Election Year” offer criteria for judging candidates Jul. 21, 2004 By Carol Fouke* NEW YORK (UMNS) – The National Council of Churches USA has released 10 principles for evaluating candidates that it hopes all Christians – from liberals to conservatives – will consider in this election year. These “Christian Principles in […]
Crimes for which people were burnt at the stake
Here are a few examples of crimes for which people were burnt at the stake by the Spanish Inquisition: – In about 1530 – Alonca de Vargas, for having smiled at a mention of the Virgin Mary. … – Goncales Ruis, for saying to an opponent in a card game: ‘You couldn’t win this game […]
Homophobia
Empirical research shows that heterosexuals’ attitudes toward gay men and lesbians are consistently correlated with various demographic, psychological, and social variables. ….. In contrast to heterosexuals with favorable attitudes toward gay people, those with negative attitudes are more likely to be: a.. men b.. older c.. less well-educated d.. residing in geographic areas where negative […]
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