Posted in education, faith on 27 July 2007 | 5 Comments »
I just came across an interesting study published by a team of University of Texas sociologists called “Losing My Religion: The Social Sources of Religious Decline in Early Adulthood.” One of the questions this study attempted to answer was whether or not post-secondary education was a significant factor that contributes to religious decline in early [...]
Posted in prayer, providence on 26 July 2007 | 3 Comments »
“When I lay these questions before God I get no answer. But rather a special sort of ‘No answer’. It is not the locked door. It is more like a silent, certainly not uncompassionate, gaze. As though he shook his head not in refusal but waiving the question. Like, ‘Peace, [...]
Posted in social issues, theology on 20 July 2007 | 1 Comment »
Christianity is often criticized as a ‘guilt-based’ religion. It is argued that believing that people are all sinners in need of forgiveness is psychologically damaging and leads to unhealthy views of an angry God who is interested in little more than venting his cosmic rage at human targets who refuse to repent. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on 17 July 2007 | 1 Comment »
Well we’re back from a three week tour that has taken us from California to Calgary to Coaldale and back again (roughly 6500 km total). Needless to say I’ve spent more time in the Montana than necessary and become very well acquainted with the ipod that Shelley gave me for my birthday (I can [...]
