Choices of Eternal Consequence
Yes, I believe in heaven and hell because I believe in a God of justice. If there were no consequences, my actions would have no significance.
Yes, I believe in heaven and hell because I believe in a God of justice. If there were no consequences, my actions would have no significance.
It is debatable whether paganism is a religion, per say. It is generally defined as a pre-Christian state, but it takes a wide variety of forms—all the way from relatively benign New Age-style nature worship, to pantheism, to witchcraft, and even human sacrifice.
First off, as a Baptist I am hardly an expert on liturgy or the history of liturgy. But the real question being posed is the necessity of maintaining continuity between our worship and the way in which our ancestors in the faith worshiped.
The press coverage of Pope Benedict’s statements about the Catholic Church being the true church is much ado about nothing.
As a Christian, I have experienced working with Muslims in prisons for the last thirty years. Apart from that, I would not feel really qualified to speak out in this week’s discussion.
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