Has Salvation Lost Its Meaning?
Salvation has always been the most important concept for Christians. Their core belief, regardless of denomination, is that from the beginning [...]
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07, 2016
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09, 2014
A Christian View of Self
“That I feed the hungry, that I forgive an insult, that I love my enemy in the name of Christ—all [...]
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01, 2014
The Blame Game
It’s easier to point at others than at ourselves. If you doubt me, try this—extend your arm and point straight [...]
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06, 2013
In Defense Of Guilt And Shame
While reading last week’s church bulletin, I came across an announcement for a mini-retreat titled “Letting Go of Shame and [...]
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12, 2012
Self-Congratulation And Christmas
Once upon a time, not all that long ago, people sent friends and family Christmas cards with personal messages. Not [...]
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12, 2012
Two Claims Of Infallibility
This essay continues the discussion begun in “Theological Confusion” and published in this journal December 13, 2012 In 1870 Vatican One proclaimed [...]
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11, 2012
Faucet Confusion Syndrome
Sally just got an email from her sister. She was lucky to be sitting down when she saw it. Otherwise, [...]
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07, 2012
Catholic Teaching On Homosexuality
In the space of four or five decades, homosexuality has changed from perversion to disorder to respectable lifestyle. In the [...]
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06, 2012
The Pinnacle Of Self-Esteem
A 36-year-old North Dakota woman, Nadine Schweigert, recently married herself! According to news reports, there was a ceremony attended by her friends, [...]