There are various reasons why I blog: To help organize my thoughts, (and I have quite a few of them!), express myself, express my convictions and beliefs, and sometimes I just enjoy doing it!
One idea I would like to express and talk about briefly is a common taboo in America: That one should not talk about religion and politics at the dinner table. On the one hand, I can understand why people would want to keep those 2 topics from being brought up-discussions get heated, passionate, and uncivil! And yet on the other hand religion and politics tend to touch us deeper and affects us more than any other topic. After all, politics will always affect us as a nation, and religion will always affect us personally. Even for the person who says that they do not believe in God end up being very religious about their unbelief. (Let me insert a quick definition here-Religion: What ever a person will bind themselves to in a strong fashion. Theologian Paul Tillich said that our God is what ever ultimately concern us.). The point being that many people are more religious than they care to admit. Also everyone has a god whether they know it not. It may be the God of the Bible. It may be that money, success, fame, or a fab body may be their god. People do not live in a vacuum, for we all seek something of transcendent value that is bigger than ourselves. If seeking pleasure is your ultimate concern, then that is your god. These things are not evil in of themselves, but when used in a improper or excessive extent to where they control the person, then it is time for some real and serious soul-searching.
Personally, I don't have enough faith to be an atheist! You see there is more evidence for the Christian faith, than the athiest faith, which is why I take actual pleasure and purpose in the Christian life.
Enough said for now!
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