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St. Nicholas was so zealous for the deity of Christ that he is said to have assaulted Arius. A recent survey found 78% of evangelicals believe Jesus was the first and greatest being created by God... Read more
Our churches are gradually losing historical moorings, so how and why does Messiah, which exemplifies the classical musical style and faith of 276 years ago, so hold its own today? Read more
Do we need God when all our "needs" are met? Do we need God when we no longer operate out of an economy of scarcity or of a need to appeal an all-powerful deity to stay alive? Do we need God when... Read more
I lost a Facebookfollowertoday after quoting Benedictine monk, Fr. Bede Griffiths: "All religious doctrines are 'myths' or symbolic expressions of truth which cannot properly be expressed." Read more
For all of Deadpools irreverent wisecracks, Deadpool 2 really is a story of salvationthat is, trying to save not just the life, but the soul of a 14-year-old boy named Russell. Read more
