Approaching crisis on Internet Safety

Last updated on: October 15, 2022 at 4:31 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

As the Internet matures, more legislation is being considered to regulate it so that it is “safe.” This isn’t necessarily related at all to book banning in some communities in public schools and even public libraries. It’s a growing concern over a number of issues affecting young adults and children. Freedom of speech is a US standard deeply ingrained in our culture. Personal information collection The Internet causes concerns that go way beyond access to information. Should Websites such as... Read more

The Bible In Context – series

Last updated on: October 14, 2022 at 1:30 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

This series focuses on the question of whether there is anything worth believing in the Bible, and is it credible. Each will find what they want to believe. The series includes these articles We have to study hard and prove in our lives that the way God has shown us is right and other ways are wrong. We’re able to choose either. We learn from both. – Bible and Religion – What To Believe? For people who want to be... Read more

Bible Credibility In Context

Last updated on: October 12, 2022 at 5:01 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Which is easier to believe? That pigs can fly, or that you can put lipstick on a pig, or to believe the Bible is factual? Pigs love to be scratched behind the ear. Can the Bible help us? I’ve written before that I regard the argument over Bible credibility to be a gold rush for fools gold. All that glitters isn’t gold. All that’s gold doesn’t glitter. You find what you’re looking for. As someone recently put it, some can... Read more

Context of God

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

God is. Nothing and no person was created without God. The Big Bang and other scientific theories, excellent and true as they may be, don’t explain First Cause – that is what brought everything into existence and caused the Big Bang. What do we know about God from Judaism, Christianity, and other religions? God is love and loves all of creation. Love is not a feeling but is action situated in benevolence and goodwill toward others. It’s treating others as... Read more

Biblical context – toward a philosophy of Christian belief – Part 2

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 10:35 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Where did the Bible come from and is it credible? The previous articles explained that God “breathes life” into what we view as scripture so that it is meaningful to us. God could do the same with a magazine article. The Hebrew Bible (Christian “Old Testament”) was written through the lens of many people: oral tradition stories of creation from that area, prophets, judges, kings, and others. Each expressed their point of view, not to direct our feet, but for... Read more

Biblical context – toward a philosophy of Christian belief – Part 1

Last updated on: September 29, 2022 at 12:44 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Can we believe the Bible? Seeing it in context helps. When Jesus was asked about the “Greatest” or most important commandment he said it was to love God with all your being, but didn’t hesitate to add to love others as yourself. – Matthew 22:36-40. If there is a philosophy of Christian belief, this is it. What is the Bible about? You can get answers that differ from the four major Christian denominations, the over 200 minor denominations, and the... Read more

What Is A Progressive Christian? I Don’t Know

Last updated on: September 22, 2022 at 9:50 am By Dorian Scott Cole

My “blog” on Patheos is in the “Progressive” category. I really hate labels because they Pidgeon hole everyone into strict definitions so that there is no need for understanding and no differences. Just throw a label at someone so you can hate or dismiss them. I don’t even like definitions, I like descriptions which are open to growth. But if you’re on Patheos, you’re in some category or you’re not on Patheos. Argh! Someone recently created a post with a... Read more

Series List for 2022

Last updated on: October 14, 2022 at 1:47 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

These are the author’s series so far on Patheos and One Spirit Resources for 2022. Featured Series Author’s series on Patheos: New Generations Explore Faith Series are excellent for group discussion. The Bible and Religion in Context Religion can become about being an institution or about what we want as individuals. For those who have their own agenda when reading the Bible, perception is the path to insanity and ruin. Before drilling down into the nitty gritty details of religion... Read more

God loves us

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 1:52 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

God doesn’t depend on us for anything. God loves us and we depend on God. We’re expected to share that love with all others. “What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,”... Read more

What is love: The Apostles

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 2:05 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Love isn’t something we can put under a microscope and analyze but psychologists and neurologists try to examine it through behavior and MRIs. That’s the best of science: observation. Despite scientific efforts we still don’t have a good understanding of love. Apostle Paul on Love The Apostle Paul clarified love very well. “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 1:13 (NASB) “Love is patient, love is kind and is... Read more