The Beginning of Religion

How would you define religion?  I suppose there are many ways it could be defined.  Some might describe it as belief in a god or group of gods.  To others it might be an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used in the worship of a god.  There is nothing inherently wrong with these … Continue reading The Beginning of Religion

The Root Cause

Photo Credit: jcornwe3 via Compfight cc At one point in my life I worked for a pharmaceutical company.  The job I enjoyed more than all the others I did there was conducting investigations.  Because we were manufacturing medicinal products for human consumption, each product had to be manufactured according to strict governmental guidelines.  Any anomaly … Continue reading The Root Cause

Can We Please Stop This?

Photo Credit: srose15 via Compfight cc I'm sure I have written about this elsewhere, but I am continually frustrated over the church's ability to make itself look foolish in the eyes of the world.  I'm not talking about the foolishness that is perceived as a result of genuinely following the Lord Jesus.  What I am … Continue reading Can We Please Stop This?