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  • Well-Traveled road of myth, not history

    I think Christianity has brought many worthy things to the world. But frankly, there is no historical proof that Jesus existed. No name in the roles of prisoners, no reports of the masses he gathered in local or Roman records, nothing. His life is a beautiful, meaningful, spiritual tale that should inspire us, especially in today's world. But ...
    Posted to Well-Traveled by seakaitoronto on April 2, 2008

  • Re: So, anyone seen this movie ?

    I have had this on my list of videos to watch but have not yet gotten to it. I have read much of the work he uses as source material cited however. From what I have read of the source material, I don't suppose many true believers would find their faith seriously challenged, but those sceptics who now view Jesus as a historical teacher or ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by Th Paine on March 30, 2008

  • Cross vs. Crucifix

    ''[A] card bearing the image of a near-naked man being... nailed through his hands and feet onto a wooden crucifix is a markedly less pleasant piece of mail.'' Small error here. He was nailed to a cross, not a crucifix. A crucifix, specifically, is a piece of statuary or jewelry representing Jesus on the cross. If the Christ figure is ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by strider72 on March 24, 2008

  • Comparing Christ to Abu Ghraib Prisoners?

    I find it astonishing and degrading to Christians that the author compared Christ to prisoners at Abu Ghraib! ''Jesus of Nazareth was not only physically brutalized but also casually humiliated during his torture, echoing the abuses at Abu Ghraib. In 21st-century Iraq, some American soldiers posed prisoners with women's underwear on their heads ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by Aghast79 on March 20, 2008

  • Best Blog Post About Seltzer

    Read this funny and accurate post earlier today: http://timothysykes.com/2008/03/04/why-fictional-memoirs-exemplify-the-bullship-world-all-around-us-and-must-be-taught-a-lesson/ There should be stiffer penalties for this kind of evil!
    Posted to Today's Blogs by jrchatchett on March 5, 2008

  • A thank you to St. Paul

    To me, one of St. Paul's most valuable pieces of advice is that people remain single if they have good control over their sexual urges. The issue here is not celibacy -- it's personal happiness for the individual, and it's especially true for women given St. Paul's recommendation that women submit to their husbands. There are many Christian ...
    Posted to Books by schizobeck on February 13, 2008

  • Capernaum Synagogue

    David writes: ''The visible ruin dates from the fourth century B.C., but beneath it you can see the foundations of a first-century synagogue, believed to be where Jesus taught.'' That's quite an engineering feat! Anyway, as a Christian minister, I find your writing on the Bible refreshing and always a fun read. Where you get things wrong, ...
    Posted to Well-Traveled by oeco on January 18, 2008

  • Re: Does Jesus Condone Capital Punishment?

    ANSWER: In the context of the American penal system and American capitalist society: NO!!!!!!! Immorality and crime are tied to many things, including family upbringing, socialization, economic condition, political status, and more. Jesus (upon whom be peace and God's blessings) would likely reject the way America functions, period. And ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by Usama2 on January 8, 2008

  • Osteen's Ministry: What're His Financial Numbers?

    Journalistic questions: Does anyone have any idea about the finances of Joel Osteen's ministry? If he claims 45,000 members, what constitutes membership? Is it simply regular attendance? Or is it an annual pledge of some amount? What are his financial statements for his ministry? Leasing a stadium is relatively expensive for weekly services. So ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by Usama2 on January 3, 2008

  • Importance of Faith in Politics

    I'd like to address the importance of a candidates religion. Certainly, the most important thing to consider is a candidates position of issues. Secondly, we look at his moral character. Then we start asking ourselves other questions. From this perspective, a candidates religion would most likely affect all of these questions and thus ...
    Posted to Faith-Based by JSB1968 on December 20, 2007
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