As I’m sure many others have, I’ve had a tough time figuring out what I’m going to do this election. To not vote? Or to vote and maybe compromise some on my standards for the office(s) I’d be voting for? The reality is that, when we vote, we choose the best of the options we … Continue reading 6 Things to Consider Before & After Election Day
Culture
My Thoughts on Abortion
What is at the heart of the issue of abortion? What is at stake if we are wrong about it? How important are the reasons behind our beliefs on something so divisive in our society? Being an issue that I have cared and thought deeply about for several years, I have finally typed out the reasons … Continue reading My Thoughts on Abortion
Something Different…
We don’t just need to be treated nicely, but rather we are desperately in need of being loved genuinely. We do NEED love! However, many of us look for love in the wrong places. I’ve been there too. So what I am about to say, I say with sincerity and a loving heart. Unfortunately, many … Continue reading Something Different…
The “End” of Atheism
The other day, Neil deGrasse Tyson posted this to his Twitter: "In five-billion years, as the Sun begins to die, its outer layers of glowing plasma will expand stupendously, engulfing the orbits of Mercury, then Venus, as the charred ember that was once the oasis of life called Earth vaporizes into the vacuum of space. … Continue reading The “End” of Atheism
Bridging the Gap
There is a problem in our Western culture that doesn't appear to be getting better. The practice of open and honest dialogue is slowly disappearing. Too often we selfishly preserve our beliefs by shutting down the dialogue that we wish to avoid. We react before thinking. We assume first and ask questions later. We assert … Continue reading Bridging the Gap