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The Bible looks like it started out as a game of Mad Libs.
The Bible looks like it started out as a game of Mad Libs.
The discussions of every age are filled with the issues on which its leading schools of thought differ. But the read more
The discussions of every age are filled with the issues on which its leading schools of thought differ. But the general intellectual atmosphere of the time is always determined by the views on which the opposing schools agree. They become the unspoken presuppositions of all thought, and common and unquestioningly accepted foundations on which all discussion proceeds.
In isolated societies creeds can be preserved. It is where people of different traditions, outlook and creeds mingle freely and read more
In isolated societies creeds can be preserved. It is where people of different traditions, outlook and creeds mingle freely and exchange ideas that religious beliefs begin to be eroded. No one changes his beliefs without some instigation, some novel experience, some modification of the customary course of things, and in a closed society people believe what all their fellows obviously believe. Only when they are brought into contact with persons whom they respect holding different views do they begin to look at their inherited beliefs critically.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. [Hebrews 13:2].
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. [Hebrews 13:2].
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
A man must not swallow more beliefs than he can digest.
A man must not swallow more beliefs than he can digest.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [Hebrews 11:1].
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [Hebrews 11:1].
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.