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Pray for your enemies

What do we do with evil people? Many people would want them eliminated. Looking at past history, man has attempted to eliminate evils. Examples include the elimination of certain evil people, like Hitler, Saddam Hussein, and Bin Ladin. But despite … Continue reading

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Going back to your roots

What is the cause of why something happens? A house is damaged in a storm. What caused the damage? A tree fell on the house. A man was killed. What caused his death? A car ran over him while he … Continue reading

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The Power of Reasoning

  In the Tip of the Writing Brush are the followings: This is a world constructed on reason So I shall press upon you everything with the reason in verse. 1-21 Though I have gathered many and varied followers, those … Continue reading

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God will begin to work again

It is said in the Tip of the Writing Brush that God created human beings to live a joyous life. This was a herculean task on the part of God. It is said that since the creation, God has been … Continue reading

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The Origin

Why is it important to know the origin? When you want to get somewhere you have never been to, a map that gives you the direction will be a good thing to possess. To reach your destination, you need to … Continue reading

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Causality as the Truth of Heaven

Most people know what is right and what is wrong. Many people want to be good, but being good is difficult to obtain. If there were no inconveniences, temptations or suffering after our resolve to take the high road, it … Continue reading

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Day of Judgment

In many of the religions, there is a day of judgment when God decides who would be saved. It is said that the dead would also be resurrected to stand judgment before God. The evil would be banished to the … Continue reading

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How to increase church membership

Many religions have struggled to find out how to increase their followers. There are recent surveys that reveal that the majority of people do not attend a church. The increase in membership allows the church more revenue, and sometimes political … Continue reading

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The Journey taken before

It is said that there is an explanation for every occurrence. For every action, there is a reaction. This is why we look for past evidence when a crime occurs. Is there also an explanation why suffering or joy occurs? … Continue reading

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The Distorted Mirror

It is almost impossible to have a reasonable discussion about religion or God with someone who believes that his or her sacred book is factual.   He or she relates everything from the perspective of the ancient book. Many times fact … Continue reading

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