by Ian Denness | Oct 4, 2021 | Bible, Buddhism, Karma, Life after Death, Morality, Spirituality
Negative consequences follow from our negative actions? They usually do, but not always. For instance, sickness doesn’t necessarily follow, unless we have been adopting an unhealthy lifestyle. It is to do with the law of cause and effect. You could even say...
by Ian Denness | Oct 4, 2021 | Bible, Moral Relativism, Morality, Secular Atheism, Truth
Should everyone find their own truth? Or are there some givens in all societies that are constant, and even part of our conscience? Should everyone just do what is right in their own eyes, like moral relativism? Ethical standards in each of us are real, even if we...
by Ian Denness | Oct 4, 2021 | Agnosticism, Atheism, Bible, Moral Relativism, Nones, Secular
We decide such challenges by our beliefs and worldview It involves something like, “Not just where you get to, but how you get there.” Also, “Not just what you get, but how you get it.” It includes ethics and morality. Can there be morally...
by Ian Denness | Oct 4, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Identity, Religion, Sexuality
Our culture has elevated sex Sex is great, and such a gift to us! In its rightful place… We all know that it also can devastate in the wrong circumstances. Coercion, trafficking, rape for a start… What about sexual faithfulness? Is that higher or lower in...
by Ian Denness | Oct 2, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Choice, Sexual identity, Sexuality
Surely there is more to my life and identity than just my sexuality? We can do better than that, can’t we? What if I didn’t live in such an affluent country? Food, drinks, freedom, individualism, and employment as given ‘entitlements’? What...
by Ian Denness | Sep 26, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Forgiveness, God, Judgement, Rebellion
If you don’t believe that God exists, or if you don’t believe the Bible is true, then you wouldn’t be bothered by this challenging question. However, if you do believe both, then what does the Bible say about this? The Bible says… “It is...
