In the June 2017 edition of National Geographic magazine there was an article titled, “Why We Lie: The Science Behind Our Deceptive Ways.” It was interesting what science had to say about the ninth commandment of the Decalogue that reads, “You shall … [Continue reading]
Understanding the Bible
In an article titled “Cherry-picking the Bible and using verses out of context isn't a practice confined to those opposed to vaccines – it has been done for centuries,” John Fea says the following; “From my perspective, the response of some … [Continue reading]
Doomsday or Day of the Lord
With the advent of the nuclear age some scientists got together and invented a metaphor for the end of civilization as we know it, the Doomsday Clock. It first appeared in 1947 and was set 17 minutes to midnight for the curtain to fall on humanity. … [Continue reading]
Christianity and Politics
Patriarch Kirill is the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. He is a supporter of Valdimiri Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and has said the soldiers who die in the war will be cleansed of all their sins. He said, “If a person dies in the performance of … [Continue reading]
Shepherds and Sheep
The Pew Research center is saying that the Christian faith is going to become a minority religion if trends continue on their current trajectory. A report released last year revealed those who claim to be Christians to be 63%, down from 75% a decade … [Continue reading]