by Ian Denness | Sep 10, 2022 | Agnosticism, Bible, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Secular
“Yes” and “No”! How does that work? Surely one or the other, or the most popular choice, “No God”! Well, it depends on whether we try to get forgiveness for our wrongs from the ‘system’ God himself has put in place, or...
by Ian Denness | Jul 25, 2022 | Bible, Christianity, God, Jesus, Secular, Wokism
Most people looked like they had lots of thoughts as to why they didn’t like Christianity. However, they were reluctant to write them down! Some said they didn’t like the authority and control. Others that they didn’t like any religion. Nobody...
by Ian Denness | Jun 20, 2022 | Agnosticism, Bible, Christianity, Creation, Existentialism, Relativism, Secular
“Made in the image of God.” That’s the most standout quality for me, as to what makes us human. So what do you think to be “made in the image of God” would mean? Here’s the statement from the beginning of the Bible. Then God said,...
by Ian Denness | Jun 13, 2022 | Agnosticism, Christianity, Existentialism, Moral Relativism, Satan, Secular
What would you like to be controlled by? Most would say, “Myself!” It usually doesn’t work out that way in real life… The answers opposite show just some of those that were offered that day. My thoughts were: I am controlled by my desire to...
by Ian Denness | Apr 5, 2022 | Buddhism, Christianity, Individualism, Karma, Pleasure, Spirituality
Buddha’s main thesis? “We can eliminate suffering when we cease to desire.” From my reading over the years, that seems to encapsulate it. Certainly there are other major themes for all Buddhists, be they eastern or western/eclectic Buddhists....
by Ian Denness | Dec 21, 2021 | Bible, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Jesus, Secular
Right up front I will say that for me Christmas starts and finishes with Jesus. He was the reason 2,000 years ago for it to start in the first place, wasn’t he? That’s why it is called Christ-mas. The last 3 letters meaning to celebrate. How long will it...
