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Since it has been a couple of weeks since I left this topic, out of my own paranoia, I want to reiterate my purpose. No, my purpose is not to criticize those who depend on subjective spirituality as an imperative part of their relationship with God. I am writing for those who, like me, have…
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Beginning in December, my readership began to take off. In the cyber world, algorithms create views. I suspect that an adjustment to the algorithm has created this new rush. It certainly isn’t about me writing better or on more interesting topics, as I have always strived to write well and to write about intriguing topics.…
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Item One: New Vlog Something came up, so I’m taking a brief detour from my discussion of spirituality. Because my readership has suddenly taken off, I am going to experiment with a vlog again. If done right, it could replace this written blog and be easier for me and the reader-listener. It will parallel this…
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We are living in a “spiritual” age. I’ve heard even atheists speak of feeling spiritual, such as on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Surely, not believing in a soul or creator, they are speaking of human emotions, but use the term “spiritual” because it has become a fad, as I showed in a Google…
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After giving this topic a lot of thought and considering that it is a very sensitive issue, it will take several articles to do it justice. I will clarify my purpose repeatedly to avoid misunderstanding. Impetus The key issue in spirituality concerns subjectivity vs. objectivity, or reason vs. emotion. I will go so far as…
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Introduction: I have put off discussing this topic for years. I could imagine that nearly 100% of Christians, at this point in cultural history, believe that their faith is centered on “spirituality” or subjective truths rather than objectivity. That objectivity, looking at evidence, is driven by arrogance or a lack of faith, a deep spiritual…
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Maybe I was feeling a little guilty, writing a series of articles on the problem of evolution and the Christian narrative. As I had promised, I did not end the series with a simple answer; I offered only plausible options. But I did, as always, promise to be honest. I also pointed out that when…
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Here is the problem. When you seek the truth, you must recognize that there is overwhelming evidence not only for a 4.5-billion-year-old Earth but also for evolution, including human evolution. This contradicts the literal reading of the book of Genesis. Lying about the evidence and creating baseless conspiracy theories about the scientists who have found…
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Silly me. I woke up at 2 AM, realizing that I had not yet addressed the central question I’m asking. Are the pre-Homo sapiens in need of redemption, and did Jesus die for them? In answer 1, of course not, because the fossils are all fake. Delusional. In answer 2, no. In that answer, pre-Homo…
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Spoiler alert: At the end of this discussion, we will not reach an answer with any level of certainty. I tell you this now, to dampen your expectations. However, I promise you that I will do my best to make this an honest discussion, which is hard to find in a church setting. Answer Number…