http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/12/07/optical_illusion_shades_of_grey.html Please look at the link above before you make any comments. The link above will send you to an article that will help you to realize why the scientific method … [Continue reading]
CS Lewis in his own words
and One of modern Christianity’s most revered writers is C.S. Lewis. Above are two of his radio broadcasts from World War II. Note: though the person who posted these two claims they are the only two surviving radio broadcasts, that might be a … [Continue reading]
A hero of South Africa
During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people," Mandela said. "I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free … [Continue reading]
Pope Francis and missions
When Pope Francis wrote Evangelii Gaudium, he did not write simply about economic systems, but also about missions in this modern world and how best to present the Gospel. The following quotes come from his apostolic exhortation. 34. If we attempt … [Continue reading]
Reality check on persecution
In the United States Christians often have problems telling the difference between true persecution and feelings of not being liked. The chart above comes from here. Ms. Evans makes the comments that she has posted the chart because the yearly posts … [Continue reading]
Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis, and a simpler lifestyle
Recently Pope Francis spoke on economic systems. Because Eastern Orthodoxy is so much smaller than Roman Catholicism, the news media has missed that the Ecumenical Patriarch, BARTHOLOMEW, has recently posted some similar sounding sentiments. In … [Continue reading]
Magnificat anima mea Dominum — the joy of Advent
Magnificat anima mea Dominum, et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salvatore meo -- My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. During Advent, in both East and West, this great prophetic hymn of Mary is read in the churches. … [Continue reading]
Oh, that dratted war on Christmas, again!
The Thanksgiving weekend is not even over and we already have this year's first salvo of the yearly complaints about the anti-Christian War on Christmas. The American Family Association has now proclaimed: AFA is calling for a limited … [Continue reading]
Pope Francis on economics
“In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world,” he said. “This opinion, … [Continue reading]
Sometimes apocalyptic is the right response
Because of all the misuse of “end-times” theology, we have often reacted against apocalyptic language. We will read about the forecasts of the end times and, every time, they are wrong. In the Eastern Roman Empire, what is now called the Eastern … [Continue reading]
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