Category: Comparative Religion
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Would it be better if parents raised their kids without religion?
A friend recently asked me this question. As a Christian, there are several reasons why I believe the answer is no. This reminded me of an article I read a couple years ago by former NFL running back Arian Foster. In an article he wrote for Yahoo, Foster was talking about his parenting philosophy. When…
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Not man’s gospel
Originally published January 18, 2017 In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he says “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel” (Galatians 1:11). That is one of the most fundamental misunderstandings that 21st century American society has with Christianity. It is not man’s gospel.
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Not man’s gospel
In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he says “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel” (Galatians 1:11). That is one of the most fundamental misunderstandings that 21st century American society has with Christianity. It is not man’s gospel.
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The first time I ever went to church (10 years ago)
For a long time, I had considered going to church. As someone who had never gone before, religion fascinated me. As someone who was always a thinker, I always believed that there just had to be something out there. We had to have come from some sort of Surpeme Being. For part of high school,…
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Similarities between Mormons and Muslims
Considering that political commentator Bill Maher theologically describes himself as an apatheist (someone apathetic towards theism), I rarely agree with his views. Last week, while talking about Mitt Romney, he stated that Mormonism has more in common with Islam than it does with Christianity. This is a view with which I have agreed for some…
Josh Benner 