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Why do bad things happen to 'good' people?

A question most often asked by Christians and non-Christians alike is "why do bad things happen to 'good' people?" I say 'good' in quotations because, as Paul writes in Romans 3:10, "There is no one who is righteous, not even one". In light of that this question is technically, fundamentally flawed, as it presupposes that some people are better or more worthy than oThers. We all do wrong one way or anoTher, so at a base level and in comparison to a Holy God, no one is any more 'good' than anoTher, which is Paul's argument I believe (but that's probably a whole oTher blog post for anoTher day). But that aside, taking The question as it is, and assuming tha...

Four Blood Moons and everyone loses Their minds

According to NASA, There are about two lunar eclipses per year. This time There happens to be four all within 18 months - something astronomers call a tetrad. I'm slightly surprised I've not seen much about this yet (maybe a good thing?), but it does seem as though this is an event certain Christians have been waiting for - and writing books about! I came across this on a recent Huffington Post article which gives this story also about Church leaders saying These moons are "an omen of Armageddon and Second Coming of Christ", but I'm not so sure about that. I did recognise one of The names mentioned, though: John Hagee, a Texas megaChurch pastor. It was p...

The Coming of Jesus: Coming on The clouds

Coming on The clouds of heaven Then The sign of The Son of Man will appear in heaven, and Then all The tribes of The earth will mourn, and They will see ‘The Son of Man coming on The clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory. When people read Jesus saying that he will be "coming on The clouds of heaven with power and great glory" in MatThew 24:30, it often taken to mean that he will be doing that literally as opposed to figuratively. Kinda like this, but on clouds.   Careful now, before you put on your heretic hunting hats and grab your pitchforks — let me explain why I say that Jesus wasn't telling his fol...

The Author of Life Knew Death For Our Sake!

A week or so ago, I stayed The night at a local monastery with a friend. We got to see, and be partially involved in The day to day life of The Monks There, especially during mealtimes. We sat and ate in silence togeTher while someone read to us, which was actually more enjoyable than I expected it to be. I can't remember what The book was called now, but it was to do with The Passion and what The crucifixion meant, and The point They were reading about was when The Roman soldier stabbed Jesus in The side. This is where it got interesting and gave me something to think about that I'd never heard taught before. Normally most preachers and sermons talk about The...

Rob Bell's “Love Wins” (Review)

Book review on Rob Bell's “Love Wins” (originally written March 2013) This book was quite openly condemned by some prominent Christian leaders when The book was first announced back around Spring 2011, mainly mainly accusing Bell of being a universalist and denying The existence of hell. Lots of leaders formed opinions about The book and thus lots and laypeople took on various opinions as Their own without much insight or research. The problem was that These leaders hadn't even READ The book! It wasn't released yet at The time. They decided Their opinions based on The blurb and promo video which posed provocative questions about The doctrine of hell. Th...

Lent: Day 12 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 1-11

Day Twelve: St. Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 1-11 Who: Justin Martyr was a Philosopher who converted to Christianity and became a tireless evangelist and apologist. Justin wrote more Christianity than any oTher person prior to his time. He is classified herein as Eastern, since he a native of Samaria and his thought patterns were Eastern. However, he spent The last years of his life in Rome, where he was executed as a martyr (c. 165). What: An apologetic (defence) essay to explain what Christians believe and do. Why: Justin is demanding The Emperor to investigate accusations and unjust persecution against Christians so that They at least may face a f...