PART 5 OF “OUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT GOD”
March 13, 2010
By Kevin M
“There are starving children in the world, so how can there be a God?”.
Have you ever heard that question, or a variation of it? Have you maybe wondered about it yourself?
If you’re not a believer, rest assured that even believers wrestle with this question. We see the same injustice and human misery that everyone else does, and yes, we struggle to come to terms with the existence of a loving God in the midst of it. But while as believers we may not fully understand what often looks from a human standpoint to be an apparent contradiction, we don’t allow it to be an obstacle to faith either.
That faith isn’t an abdication of rational thinking, but a willingness to accept some self-evident truths, including this one:
A true God does not exist to serve man
Continue reading How can there be a God when there’s so much tragedy in the world? →
PART 4 OF “OUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT GOD”
December 16, 2009
By Kevin M
“More wars are started in the name of religion…”
This common refrain might be the favorite preserve of non-believers all over the planet, but it’s also living proof that if a lie is repeated enough times, it will be accepted as the truth. If you doubt this, start studying some non-religious books—like history books. There have been religious wars in history to be sure, but by far the most and the greatest of human conflicts had nothing to do with religion, or were only superficially religious in nature.
Continue reading Does Religion Really Cause War? →
PART 3 OF “OUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT GOD”
December 10, 2009
By Kevin M
Diversification is an imperative in the financial world, but maybe many of us have taken the liberty of extending its reach into faith as well. How many times during a discussion of faith do we hear a phrase along the lines of “I don’t have [...]
Some people hide in the apparent confusion of the many world faiths, hoping that truth can be had by staying somewhere in the middle of them all. But while this is a common practice in politics and social situations, is it the proper way to approach the God of the Universe?
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PART 1 of “OUR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT GOD”
November 26, 2009
By Kevin M
Thanksgiving Day is a very appropriate day to launch the first post of the OutOfYourRut.com Faith Forum. It’s a day set aside in which we are to be thankful. But a relevant question today—in this largely secular era—is, to whom are we thankful? In the historical context, we all know what the answer to that question is, but what does it mean for us today?
Many argue that faith is personal, that it’s different for all people, and that we must respect people of all faiths, and even those of no faith at all. I agree on all counts. But in this forum, I will put forth my own set of personal beliefs—and those of anyone willing to add to the discussion—under the presumption that if you’re here reading this, you have at least some interest in matters of eternity.
Continue reading But I Think God Is… →
