Category Archives: Catholic
Heaven’s Truth
Almost everyone knows about the 10 commandments, or the sins we should avoid. In the Heaven’s Truth Church (Tenrikyo), the evils of greed, arrogance, covetousness, miserliness, anger, hatred, enmity and self-love is advised to sweep from our minds. The following … Continue reading
Christians for Causality
Most Christians do not believe in Causality (karma, Innen). But in the Bible, there are the following quotes that may advocate a belief in this concept: What goes around comes around Reap what one sows. Violence begets violence. Live by … Continue reading
Climate changes as a result of God’s anger?
Nature plays a large role in religion. The ancient Greeks had named Gods representing nature. The Aztecs prayed to the Sun God. These people knew the importance of nature in sustaining their lives. In the Bible, the great flood eliminated … Continue reading
Finding Enlightenment
Today I was surfing the web on religion when I came upon a religious sect called Soka Gakkai. It is derived from Buddhism. To my ignorance, I was not aware of some of the teachings of Buddhism, or the teachings … Continue reading
If you build it, they will come
There are always going to be people who are so adamant that their beliefs are correct, that they eventually repulse others from their beliefs. They usually end up arguing with a person who has the same opposing beliefs. They not … Continue reading
Might is not always right
There are some people in the world that believe that the more members they have or the more they conquer, the more they are on the right side, or on God’s side. Examples include the Crusades, the Axis attempt of … Continue reading
How to be Spirited
What does it mean to be spirited? Webster defines spirited as full of energy, animation, or courage. To be spirited is a good thing. Through out history, people have tried to capture this mind set by meditation, yoga, and drugs. … Continue reading
How much insurance do we need?
In today’s world we desperately attempt to prevent ourselves from discomfort. We try to accumulate as much money as we can, believing that money can buy us happiness. We buy auto, health and life insurance, to protect us from financial … Continue reading
What are the consequences of sin?
What are the consequences of sin? In the Bible the consequences are sufferings, and even death. There are passages in the Bible where God directly and indirectly punishes people who had sinned. But does God cause this suffering, or do … Continue reading
Causality
In Galatians 6:7, Apostle Paul writes: Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Could Paul be talking about Cause and effect? Bad thoughts and actions result in … Continue reading