Christian Scriptures

Are We The Reason For The Universe's Existence? The Anthropic Principle Reconsidered

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 03.18.2012

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Clay Farris Naff

Indeed, the Universe, as science has revealed it, bears little resemblance to the description of Divine creation in various Scriptures.

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The World Is Their Parish: Can The United Methodist Church Survive?

Kelly Figueroa-Ray | Posted 06.02.2011

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Kelly Figueroa-Ray

The United Methodist Church has become a cushy institution, banking on measures kept by fancy dials to help save it from the fate towards which all mainline denominations seem to be heading -- slow death.

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Does Sunday School Have A Future?

Sheldon C. Good | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheldon C. Good

As we struggle together in conversations and broader understandings of spiritual formation, we'll ultimately learn more about how to love each other, our neighbors and God. And that's what Sunday school is all about.

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The Christmas We Are Waiting For

Sister Joan Chittister, OSB | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sister Joan Chittister, OSB

The waiting time for Christmas is almost over. But so what? After all, there is nothing special about waiting. It's what we're waiting for that matters.

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Health Care, Immigrants, and the Character of Our Country

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

With an issue like health, the faith community has a unique and important role to play -- to define and raise the moral issues beneath the policy debate.

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