Memo to Self: Skip the witty lead-in. Pass on the relevant but lengthy personal anecdote. Don’t bother with an introduction that ends up longer than the actual post. For once would you just get to the point. These people have other things to do, you know. Memo back to Self: I know I know I [...]

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As mentioned in my last post, my initial experimentation at blogging on my new bright and shiny iPad was less than successful, at least in addressing the topic of “Sin, Salvation and A Savior” as I had originally intended. On the other hand, had my goal been to make my directorial debut in creating a [...]

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If there is no consequence or judgment then what is the purpose of right and wrong? Why defend the helpless and vulnerable? Why do good? The answer seems so obvious to me that I wonder if I’m missing something. Is the question more complicated than I’m understanding it to be? I doubt it would be [...]

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Would it not be a violation of free will for God to include those who have deliberately chosen by their will to refuse or reject God? I could take this question in a million directions but instead I’m going to give an answer that ends before everyone’s attention span does. It might be close. I [...]

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So you know how it goes. Someone on the opposite side of an issue, oh let’s say about being gay and Christian for an example, asks you a question but you know they aren’t asking because they really want to hear what you have to say. Instead they ignore the answer you labored thoughtfully over [...]

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