religion
Posts about religion, skepticism, and how it fits into the scientific world.
Comparative Analysis of Divine Action Proposals
The proposals for conceiving divine action in the world from Van Till, Peacocke, and Haught create an interesting set of inconsistencies such that might be deemed as incompatible with contemporary science and Christian religious traditions; however, these three thinkers are able to defend their positions and beliefs on these issues and inconsistencies. Issues such as the formational economy of the universe in its beginnings, the nature of suffering, and the metaphysical role of God in the history of life on Earth play a significant role in these religious thinkers’ theological proposals.
By Josh Whitehead8 years ago in Futurism
Ignorance in the Theology of Oceania
A person whose mind is restricted and trained to believe one idea and one idea only can never truly be free. The idea that a controlled population is a free population is flawed. The very essence of freedom is knowledge. When a government puts regulations on free knowledge or restricts individuality, the government regulates development; intellectual as well a secular. In George Orwell's 1984, Winston Smith is a man living in a dystopic reality with nothing but control all around. Winston quickly discovers that Big Brother will not tolerate free thought or free will. It is irrational to think that total control is for the good of everyone, and Orwell's 1984 warns of giving into that total control, whether to a government or other powerful group. 1984 uses the theme of orthodoxy that parallels to religious ideals of supreme beings, blind faith, and unwavering allegiance to warn of the dangers of the idea from the novel that "ignorance is strength."
By Corey Bourquin8 years ago in Futurism
Why I Practice Witchcraft
I got sick in the Catholic Church with my mental health symptoms, every time we went to Mass. I got anxious, manic, neurotic, wound up, stressed out, and feeling terrible since I grew up without medication helping me treat my schizophrenia. Church made me all kinds of OCD, in addition. I wanted to escape from the age of 12, but I wasn’t able to escape until I was 20, and got some meds to try out. Church made me stressed; the whole concept was stressful to deal with. I was an out-of-control empath growing up who had no idea how to filter out other people’s energy. This is why I was constantly sick in Mass.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Futurism
Is Lent an Extra Terrestrial Event?
Is it possible that religious stories and events are actually Humanoid Extra Terrestrials Living Among Us (HETLAU)? Through these stories and events could they really be secretly preparing us for disclosure through subliminal dissemination?
By Richard Van Steenberg8 years ago in Futurism
Charlemagne and the Witches
Research into the history of witchcraft shows that it is varied in both practice and opinion. For centuries, witches lived peacefully and would be called upon as healers. During the early days of Catholicism, Pagans and Catholics continued to live happily side-by-side. Subsequent centuries saw the Roman Catholic Church attempt to draw people into the religion in various ways. Initially by having priests who performed rituals similar to those practised by witches, then by usurping holy days, bastardising Pagan symbols and images, and purporting that witchcraft was evil.
By Sapphire Ravenclaw8 years ago in Futurism
California State University Sacramento Research on the Afterlife Within Buddhism and Hinduism
Introduction Although most people do not realize it consciously, we now live in a world where new information is published continually in journals, articles, books, websites, and even on television at a weekly basis. According to the international Publishers Association’s (IPA) Annual Report, the United States published over three hundred thousand new titles and re-editions. Interestingly, topics that cover Asian or eastern religions and philosophy also fit within this explosion of informational publications including Sikhism, Zen, Shintoism, Confucianism and multitudes more. This can be especially observed in courses that are taught in universities, colleges and other teaching establishments in the western world. As said by author and lecturer in philosophy at the University of the West of England, Ray Billington,
By Jonathan Feng8 years ago in Futurism
Sympathy for the Devil: The Case for Satan’s Heroism
Last week, I was challenged to write an article arguing that Satan, as he is portrayed in the Bible, is actually the good guy. Thrilled by this opportunity to quite literally play devil’s advocate, I accepted the challenge. However, considering he’s been the universal symbol of evil for centuries, Lucifer proved himself to be quite easy to defend.
By Hannah Smart8 years ago in Futurism
Why I Celebrate Non-Modern Customs
I was baptized under the Protestant branch of Methodism. I went to church, did communion a couple of times, and attended every Easter and Christmas service. My mother told me and my sister whenever we get married, she will let us borrow her white wedding dress. She also said boyfriends who are potential suitors for husbandry must ask permission first and get us a diamond ring. But the one thing that kept bothering me was there was no explanation as to why we celebrate these holidays when we don't know where they originally came from. Why are we supposed to wear white when no other culture uses white? Why am I, or my sister for that matter, supposed to have a diamond ring when we think they are really useless and tacky?
By Heather Wilkins8 years ago in Futurism
