Thoughts on ethics, society, politics, religion, philosophy, theology, and everything in between
Most people would not consider prayer to be a moral or ethical responsibility. In fact, whenever there is a tragedy, and Christians say they are praying about it, there is inevitably an angry backlash of people telling them not to pray but to do something! (By which they mean increase the power of the nation … Read more
Why Fast? Fasting is the deliberate abstaining from food, or at least certain types of food, for a fixed period of time. By extension, any deliberate abstaining from a particular created good (entertainment, luxury, comfort) for a fixed period of time can be considered “fasting.” Many modern Western Christians do not engage in fasting to … Read more
Only about half of American Christians attend church every Sunday. About a third attend church irregularly (some as little as a few times a year). And about 15% of American Christians attend church seldom or never.[1]Statistics from the Pew Research Center, https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/attendance-at-religious-services/ Apparently, many American Christians think that going to church is an optional part … Read more
Is Evangelism Good? Evangelism has come to be frowned upon in many modern Western Christian circles of late. Some see it as intolerant to try to make others adopt one’s own religion. Since Christianity is a “Western religion,” trying to make the whole world adopt Christianity seems to many to be a form of oppressive … Read more
Doctrine and Ethics Which is more important: right belief or right action? We have all heard this question asked countless times. Usually, this question is asked by people who then confidently answer that right action is obviously more important; therefore, right belief, right theology, does not matter. After all, people can have true beliefs while … Read more
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:8-9). Confession of sin is a vitally important part of being a Christian. There … Read more