Teach – Inspire – Empower
There is much to be admired in the Buddha’s teaching. I find the simplicity of the Buddha’s “Four Noble Truths” and the “Noble Eightfold Path”, both elegant and attractive. The Four Noble Truths. The reality of suffering. The cause of suffering. The cessation of suffering. The way out of suffering; the “Noble Eightfold Path”. The...Continue reading
While I admire Mohammed’s emphasis on charity (Zakat), one of the five pillars of Islam, I believe that Mohammed, and his teaching, fall short when compared to Gotama Buddha and Jesus Christ. 1. Violence to advance a cause. I find Mohammed’s willingness to resort to violence as a means to advance his cause, unattractive. It...Continue reading
As I see it, there is a clear distinction between Jesus Christ, Christianity (the system) and individual Christians. Having been a Christian for over twenty-five years (August 1978 to April 2005), I make a clear distinction between Christianity, which I consider to be an evil system, and individual Christians, who I believe are trapped in...
If ‘Four BIG Questions Every Thinking Person Should Ask’, woke you up to the realisation that you may be much more than mere ‘flesh and blood’, then it’s time to consider these five BIG questions. 1. Does God exist? 2. What is God like? 3. Why did God create us? 4. Why did God give...
I hope that these questions will inspire you to begin an exciting journey of exploration and discovery, if you haven’t done so already. 1. Who am I? 2. How did I get here? 3. Why am I here? 4. What is my purpose? Four BIG questions that every religion tries to answer but very few...
In Luke 15:11-24, Jesus tells a parable about a young man, the son of a loving, wealthy father. Dissatisfied with living under his loving father’s authority, this entitled young man demands his share of his father’s estate, intending to leave the comfort and safety of the family home, to make his own way in the...Continue reading
In the first two articles in this four-part series, we learned about “God’s Simple Plan for a Perfect World” and “The Unforgivable Sin”; in this article we will learn about “God’s Simple Restoration Plan”, or the process of Repentance. Repentance is the key to reconciliation with God and each other. Problem, Plan and Promise. When...Continue reading
There is Only One Sin that God Cannot Forgive. The Bible has many examples of God forgiving murderers, adulterers, liars, cheats and thieves; he even forgave those who crucified him. Have no doubt that God is always willing to forgive sin, he understands our human weaknesses, but there is one sin, only one Sin (let's...Continue reading
It may be simpler than we think! When Jesus was asked, “Teacher, what is the greatest commandment of the Law”, he didn’t refer to the Ten Commandments but to the Hebrew Shema, the Israelites’ central affirmation of faith; “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all...Continue reading
The Spiritual Warfare Continues in Christianity. Back in the day when the Roman Empire ruled the world there were two classes of ‘professional Jew’, the Sadducees and Pharisees. The Pharisees and Sadducees. The Pharisees, and their sidekicks the Scribes, were the dominant professional class. They ruled the roost in every town and village, from the...Continue reading