The gates of hell are open, night and day; smooth the descent, and easy the way. Virgil, The Aeneid The Catholic Church divides sins into two groups: venial sins and mortal sins. St. John makes a clear distinction between two essentially different types of sin: a sin that leads to death, and a sin that does not lead to death.¹ I used to believe the level of wickedness applied to a variety of sins is fixed to the same degree;... Read more
Happy, but for so happy ill secured. Milton My curiosity of Christian doctrine and apologetics sparked when I attended ¹Liberty University. I experienced joie de vivre—the joy of life—walking to class with a cup of tea in hand while braving Virginia’s unpredictable autumnal chill. Studying the complexities of theology initiated several questions challenging my perspective while simultaneously prompting me to realize I inherited my faith. The doctrines I inherited weren’t bad they were good; however, I had accepted... Read more
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