Whenever a salesperson attempts to sell us something, they will always state the benefits of why we need what it is they are selling, and with that, will often include numerous reasons why we would be fools to decline their offer. Each “religious” person …
…”And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” This verse of the Apostle Paul from 1 Corinthians 13:13 is one of the most famous scripture passages in the entire Bible. It is most …
While growing in the awareness of the Oneness of All, the numerous flaws and contradictions of traditional ego-centric notions of “god” become very clear. It is a fascinating aspect of the human experience – our pattern of worshiping gods. This …
It is always fascinating to hear Christians speak of what they “should” be or do as a Christian. They will remark how a behavior is “not Christian,” or say they must do what is “Christian.” What does that mean? Presumably …
I have spent a good deal of time throughout these past writings dismantling almost all of Christian dogma and theology. I have done so because at Christianity’s foundation is the fundamental fatal flaw of believing that the self, the ego, is Real, …
One of the things I find quite disturbing and arrogant about theologians, apologists, pastors, and many “religious” people, is their belief humanity is somehow, some way, something “special.” That is not to say all individuals are not special in their own …
There are many different notions of “salvation.” Some think they will get to Heaven by accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Some believe they will receive 72 virgins in paradise upon their death. Others believe they will be reincarnated into different …
One of the oft heard criticisms theists make towards atheists is the complaint they do not believe in anything they cannot see. Indeed, atheists are often blasted for their lack of “faith” in the unseen, for their need of “proof” as the disciple “doubting” Thomas demanded. …
While all words are ultimately inadequate to express what God truly is, perhaps the best way to describe God is the Oneness of All. God is the One, the Uncreated All. God is that which is never born and never …
We have discovered many things already in the previous chapters of this book. We have learned there is no such thing as “other realms of existence,” “other dimensions,” “immortal souls,” the “supernatural,” and other “magical” notions. The universe is, as they …