Growing up as a Protestant, I remember being frustrated when I encountered theological arguments that would look at two “diametrically opposed” positions in Scripture, and would essentially seek to pit one side of the issue against the other. A perfect example of this is the argument over divine election and predestination versus human free will and choice. I remember returning to…
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A Devolving Faith ~ The Bare Essentials of Christianity
I came across an interesting quote the other day while on Facebook. It had been posted by a friend of mine who is a very dedicated Christian and very active in ministry at the non-denominational church that he attends. The quote was from Ben Franklin and simply read, “Here is my Creed: I believe in one God, Creator of the Universe.…
