Category Archives: Heaven and hell
Meditation on Good Friday
I had been pondering a part of the creed little used in the branch of the Church I grew up in: “He descended into hell” particularly in connection with Jesus’ words from the cross “it is finished” and “Into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
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A premature thought on “Divinity of Doubt”
Well, I’m about to do that which should (almost) never be done- I’m going to issue an opinion on a book I have never read. That book is Vincent Bugliosi’s “Divinity of Doubt.”
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For the working musicians among us (and especially to Kelly):
This started as a FB response to an excellent musician who is a friend of mine, and a bit discouraged. As it grew too long for that, I thought of all the other working musicians I know, including S, who … Continue reading
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And now…, the other shoe.
I’ve got to take care of a little unwelcome personal business. As you may have picked up through these scattered threads lying about here are a number that try to make some connection between the themes of Christianity, of Christian … Continue reading
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Simul justes et peccator (and how it relates to me and my marriage)
One of my “soap-box” points, on which I am continually harping, is the importance of the pastoral implications and applicability of doctrine, and of theology. If there is a particular point about the nature of God and of our relationship … Continue reading
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Why I am a Christian
Again, I am going to cross-post from Tough Questions Answered I thoroughly encourage you to visit Bill Pratt’s site, and interact a bit, it is the best in its class that I know. I was asked point-blank why I believe the Christian … Continue reading
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More about judgement:
I’ve run into a lot of voices, from old-line Christians to liberal Christians, to tired and wounded semi-Christians to agnostics who all have a strong reaction to the idea of damnation. As a new and thoughtful contribution to this continuing discussion I … Continue reading
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Meditation at a Funeral
As I have mentioned before, as a funeral director, I attend a lot of funerals, and probably spend more time than most people thinking about death. For the past few weeks, I’ve had a theme in mind that seems of … Continue reading
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More on damnation v. universal salvation
Since I first wrote this post on the doctrine of damnation, and why it seems to me inescapable, I’ve stumbled upon a number of other conversations on the subject, with many voices from the universal salvation perspective. Continue reading
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How can a loving God damn people to hell?: a response
I won’t attribute the source, since I can’t now find it; but in the blog of a friend of mine the question of damnation came up as an example of a religious dogma which cannot be accepted. I beg to … Continue reading
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