Theology
I’d Been Wondering About That
by Rubel Shelly According to the absolute monarch of Swaziland, women wearing pants is the cause of the world’s ills. I’d been wondering the cause of all the stuff that keeps jumping out at me from the front page of the paper. Now I know. Just so you’ll have the precise quote, here is what […]
Unconditional Acceptance?
“Mark and Bev Tindall” wrote in message . “Rowland Croucher” wrote: Rowland: Hi Mark: good to meet again! <> 6. THEOLOGICAL. There are two questions here: 6-1. Can infant baptism be a valid baptism? M: More importantly, is baptism still relevant for any 21st century Christian? R: Only if they believe Jesus Christ still lives, […]
Tillich On Doubt
Doubt is based on man’s separation from the ‘ whole of, on his lack of universal participation on the isolation of his individual self. SO he tries to break out of this situation, to identify himself with something trans-individual, to surrender his separation and self-relatedness. He flees from his freedom of asking and answering for […]
The Bible And Insurance Companies Predict Increase In Natural Disasters
The Bible and Insurance Companies Predict Increase in Natural Disasters “Munich Re”: Be Prepared for More Victims of Storms, Floods, Earth Quakes and Forest Fires Munich, June 24 (idea) – The Bible predicts an increase in natural disasters during the end times – and so do insurance companies. “Munich Re” – one of the world’s […]
We’re All Gonna Die!
But it won’t be from germ warfare, runaway nanobots, or shifting magnetic poles. A skeptical guide to Doomsday. By Gregg Easterbrook Omigod, Earth’s core is about to explode, destroying the planet and everything on it! That is, unless a gigantic asteroid strikes first. Or an advanced physics experiment goes haywire, negating space-time in a runaway […]
God’s Existence
From: “Rowland Croucher” Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: The questions of existence > “Chris Ho-Stuart” wrote in message > . > Chris: reasons theists have given for > > believing in God. > > > > Some have an experience which they attribute directly to God, and > > a personal interaction with God. Rowland: Others […]
Eh, What’s Up, Doc?
The Lord’s Supper, not the Sermon on the Mount, is the centrepiece of the Gospel story. And throughout the Gospels, we are shown a Jesus who asks questions. He had no desire, it seems, to become a great instructor and convincer. He was not in the convincing business, he was in the “taking up, giving […]
Christ’s Message To The Strong
A question from one netfriend: What do you think is Christ’s message to the strong? What does the church say to someone who says… “I feel strong. Strong in body, mind and spirit. I go to church and all I hear is a message for the weak. Your liturgies, your prayers and your songs are […]
Ex Opere Operato
A Netfriend wrote: Actually, this brings up an entire issue I have with Catholicism. If the doctrine of ex opere operato is true, then why wouldn’t it be proper to share the Eucharist with everyone who desires it? It is invoked when giving communion to the mentally disabled, even when administering to folks who are […]
Holy Spirit’s Gift Of Energy! (Part 2/2)
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-111 (Sermon/notes) THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GIFT OF ENERGY! (Part 2 of 2) [Continued from CLM-3-110] TEXT: COLOSSIANS 1:24-29. Paul’s secret? It’s here in Colossians 1: 24-29. Christ – the Spirit – within, gives him ‘energy’. I have a shelf-full of books about the Holy Spirit and his gifts. I have one titled […]
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