By all means remove Confederate flags from government buildings to send a
message about racism. It's a start. Next, send a message about the
fusion of faith and nationalism by removing American flags from
churches.
From An American Bible: "Jesus said, 'Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they're doing.' And the Father replied, 'Screw that, Son. I'm thinking eternal damnation. And fire. Lots of fire.'"
(Luke 23:34f.).
Do I believe in hell? Yes. I know the devil that I am, so I know there's a burning away of all that is my own dross (1 Corinthians 3).
According to the BBC, doctors are now warning that skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves. A survey of hipster pastors would suggest that the damage may extend to the cerebrum.
Why do Christians lose their faith in the face of horrendous personal suffering? Because they don't look at the world Ivan-eyed before they come to faith and/or Zosima-eyed after.
It is, to be sure, frustrating that the world doesn't make sense. On the other hand, it would be hopelessly intolerable if it did.
Parents who say that they want to let their children make up their own minds about whether or not to believe in God have already made up their minds for them. (Cf. Wittgenstein: "If someone does not believe in fairies, he does not have to teach his children 'There are no fairies'; he can omit to teach them the word 'fairy'".)
What do I do when I find it hard to pray? I turn to the spiritual classics -- like the Spirituals. Go Down, Moses, stir my soul when nothing else can.
From An American Bible: "Jesus said, 'Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they're doing.' And the Father replied, 'Screw that, Son. I'm thinking eternal damnation. And fire. Lots of fire.'"
(Luke 23:34f.).
Do I believe in hell? Yes. I know the devil that I am, so I know there's a burning away of all that is my own dross (1 Corinthians 3).
According to the BBC, doctors are now warning that skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves. A survey of hipster pastors would suggest that the damage may extend to the cerebrum.
Why do Christians lose their faith in the face of horrendous personal suffering? Because they don't look at the world Ivan-eyed before they come to faith and/or Zosima-eyed after.
It is, to be sure, frustrating that the world doesn't make sense. On the other hand, it would be hopelessly intolerable if it did.
Parents who say that they want to let their children make up their own minds about whether or not to believe in God have already made up their minds for them. (Cf. Wittgenstein: "If someone does not believe in fairies, he does not have to teach his children 'There are no fairies'; he can omit to teach them the word 'fairy'".)
What do I do when I find it hard to pray? I turn to the spiritual classics -- like the Spirituals. Go Down, Moses, stir my soul when nothing else can.