World Religions

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October 5, 2012

Knocking on the Door: Discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses

Posted by Maureen under Conversations, Jesus, Theology, World Religions | Tags: Charles Taze Russell, Christ's deity, Christ's identity, door to door evangelists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus, Watchtower Society |
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The idea for this week’s blog literally knocked on my door in the form of two Jehovah’s Witnesses. I didn’t pause to chat with them, partly because I was busy, but mostly because I panicked. I had no idea what to say to them or how to say it. Troubled by my lack of confidence, I went to RTB philosopher/theologian Kenneth Samples for tips on interacting with Jehovah’s Witnesses. (more…)

January 13, 2012

Filing for Spiritual Chapter 11 Protection

Posted by Sandra under Belief, Books, Christian Living, Faith, Heaven, Hell, Jesus, Sin, World Religions, Worldview | Tags: 7 Truths that Changed the World, Christianity, debt, ideas, Kenneth Samples |
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Every other day it seems news breaks about another business going belly up and filing for bankruptcy. Earlier this week Hostess became the latest company to bite the cream-filled dust. (more…)

April 29, 2011

Job, Paganism, and a Trip to Home Depot

Posted by Sandra under Animals, Belief, Book Review, Climate, Conversations, Creation, World Religions, Worldview | Tags: creation care, environmentalism, global warming, Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job, Hugh Ross, Job, paganism |
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It was supposed to be a five minute trip to Home Depot. Instead I spent the better part of an hour with a garden specialist discussing mulch, composting, and paganism. Wait, paganism? (more…)

September 3, 2010

What’s It to You?

Posted by Sandra under Belief, Coexist, Culture, World Religions, Worldview | Tags: do all religions lead to god, promote peace, religious pluralism, social pluralism |
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Flashback to a year ago. I was creeping down the 10 freeway, indifferent to the usual landscape of my commute. So when I spotted a bumper sticker with a peculiar mixture of religious symbols spelling “coexist,” my overactive imagination quickly envisioned people of different backgrounds and religions singing songs in perfect harmony and buying the world a Coke. It was a nice diversion. (more…)