This blog is a spiritual reflection that faith and religion must be balanced with logic, science, and common sense as guided by Holy Sophia, the Holy Spirit.
Almost 10% of churches surveyed nationally will close this Sunday because of Christmas. Although some denominations have a different understanding of the Sabbath than the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, it’s still worth exploring the overall impact it could have on faith. Specifically, what message does it send? What is the perception? Does it suggest [...]
Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is airing a new campaign ad pledging to stop President Barack Obama’s war on religion. The Governor’s ad laments that gays can serve openly in the military (to die for their country by the way), but kids can’t pray in schools or celebrate Christmas. The Governor makes [...]
The McCarthy like putsch to derail Christmas has become an annual obsession. Some Christians accuse atheists and humanists of attempting to deny Christians the joy of a co-opted Pagan holiday that promotes the nation’s addictiveness to consumerism. The non-religious will put up billboards challenging the faithful. “Christmas is a myth” billboards are making their way [...]
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