Thoughts on ethics, society, politics, religion, philosophy, theology, and everything in between
Most Christians understand the point of the Gospel of Mark to be this: Jesus is God, and He came to die on a cross as a sacrifice for our sins so we could be forgiven (while giving us some good moral teachings along the way). All of this may be true as far as it … Read more
God is omnipresent. Many Christians understand this to mean that God is always equally present at all places at all times, and that God is not locally present at any particular place. There is certainly a sense in which God is present in all places (Psalm 139: 7-10). However, a careful study of Scripture reveals … Read more
“God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” Such is an example of an evangelistic message frequently used by contemporary Christians. There is a sense in which this statement is true. It is true that God loves us. And there is a sense in which it is true that God has a … Read more
Violence, Force, and Coercion Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him on the way of the cross. He calls them to love as He loves, to love their enemies even if it means they must suffer and die as He did. This means that violence is always incompatible with the demands of Christian discipleship. Many … Read more
Most American Christians assume it goes without saying that it is acceptable for Christians to vote in state and federal elections. Most American Christians would even go farther and say that Christians have a responsibility to vote in state and federal elections. American Christians spend a lot of time discussing how they should vote (usually … Read more