Everyone desires peace, and everyone participates in war. War itself has been attributed many causes including religion, social Darwinism, general human selfishness and various power struggles throughout the years. From the vicious land-grab of the Medieval Crusades to the battles of philosophy and science and religious ideals, humanity has always been at war with itself... Continue Reading →
We hear this statement on a daily basis, though perhaps not in so many words. My question, though, is not whether or not science and Christianity contradict one another. My question is whether or not this scientific stance against religion is a relatively new stance for people to take. For... Continue Reading →
"I was born this way!" - Lady Gaga My wife and I walked into one of the clothing stores in the mall today only to hear the words from one of the most popular songs (and philosophies) that dominates western societies in the world. My first response was laughter. My second was a thought chain... Continue Reading →
I recently saw this picture from Thinking Atheist on a friends wall. My first instinct was to comment on the picture that he had posted, but he has a poor history of actually thinking about things. So, as I figured my comment would make little difference, I decided (perhaps in my own ignorance) to post... Continue Reading →
Andrew Paul on Fall of Man << download Here are some of my thoughts on Genesis 3 Introduction The fall of man. Oh, what it would be like without the original sin of Adam and Eve. Is it even possible for us to imagine what the world would be like? The fact is, we as... Continue Reading →
The Return Zeph’s older brother, Michael Denton Payton, had always been a major influence on his life. In fact, the reason that Zeph had been so affluent about the hypocrisy within the Church was because his older brother was sure to tell of his own experience. Michael turned away from Christianity in December of 2007.... Continue Reading →
Something Real “Zeph! Wake up! We are going to be late!” Zephaniah Isaac Payton strained to open his eyes and looked toward his half-open bedroom door just in time to see his mother, Kassy Payton, turn and walk away. He had not been to church with his parents since the summer of 2010. In fact,... Continue Reading →
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