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So the charge commonly made against spiritual people — most often, followers of Jesus of Nazareth (who many people believe is the Son of God) — is that they’re brainwashed into believing ignorant, dangerous lies. I’ve tackled this subject before (read it here, if you’re interested: https://wp.me/p2wzRb-nb), but now it’s time to to agree: we Jesus followers are definitely, absolutely BRAINWASHED.…

I do love these atheist memes that make sweeping generalizations. They provide such inspiration for telling spiritually-open people like YOU a positive — and very credible — alternate to consider. First, let’s talk about a “whiff of science”. That whiff absolutely, 100 percent FAILED to make atheists out of such scientists as: Francis S. Collins (who helped map the human genome) Don Page (a…

Yes, there definitely are people out there who believe in a creator because they’ve been told that by an authority figure and they’ve yet to explore the idea independently. I confess to feeling sorry for those folks. Thankfully, that isn’t my story. And it doesn’t have to be your story, either. I was raised in a nominally Christian home where we attended church weekly and that was it. I can’t…

Lots of fascinating statements in this meme, eh? Let me throw you one more: I follow Jesus of Nazareth (who many people believe is the Son of God) and I most certain AM anti-religion. In fact, judging by the statements in the meme, many other Jesus followers are anti-religion. Let’s go through the list: I most certain am anti-sexism. Any thinking Jesus follower is anti-racism because we know…

Oh, man. There’s so much here, thanks to the famed actor and former Christian, that I don’t know where to start. So let me do this in point form. Does God have an ego? Followers of Jesus of Nazareth (who many people believe is the Son of God) believe the ancient writers who said humanity is created in the image of God. For me, that includes having emotions. So it does include an ego.Consider the…

My wife thinks I have too many books. With three loaded-down bookcases in our home, she’s probably right. But if we’re to take this atheist meme seriously, then I — a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, who many people believe is the Son of God — should only have one book. The Bible. So how to explain me and so, SO many other Jesus followers around the world who have extensive fiction and non-fiction…

Was it a real, meaningful life decision? Or a desperate and cynical way to manufacture hope in the face of impending death? That’s the question that occurred to me when I read about the last few months of Scott Adams’ life. The American author, cartoonist and media personality, best known as the creator of the comic strip Dilbert, died earlier this month after a very public battle with bone and…

Imagine a woman who has ten valuable coins and loses one. Won’t she scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it, you can be sure she’ll call her friends and neighbours and tell them: “Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!” If a farmer has 100 sheep, but one of the sheep is lost, what will he do? He will leave the other 99 sheep on the hill and…

When the actor famous for portraying Harry Potter says he has a “problem with religion,” I just nod my head in silent agreement. I’ll bet when you think about religion, the most you can come up with is judgmental, stone-hearted people telling others they’re going to hell, correct? Well, I’m right there with you. So let’s talk about something that I regard as quite different: faith/spirituality.…

When I discovered this meme, I immediately understood that it’s a shot across the bow at spiritual people. The book — almost certainly a Christian Bible — behind the clutched hands makes it clear this meme was likely created by atheist people. So what about it? I’m sure there are some misguided spiritual people who claim their beliefs are facts. I’d never insist that my faith in Jesus of…

So, is renowned atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzche (who famously first declared “God is dead”) correct? Is there only a finite amount of love and goodness in this troubled world? Are they a resource doomed to eventually disappear? I’m pretty sure that like me, you’ve never considered such questions, especially when considering the existence of a creator who (1) cares about His creation and…

Perhaps you’ve never read a Bible and, based on what you’ve heard from others, never want to even touch one. You’ve lived with the satisfyingly vague notion that there’s some kind of creator out there and, if you manage to do more good than bad, you’ll get entry to whatever coming’s next. And yet, here you are, reading a blog examining a book that apparently still leaves you curious. So give me…

I’m not a huge golf fan but this headline, in Canada’s National Post, grabbed my attention because in our culture, professional athletes are supposed to obsess over their careers. So what gives with American golfer Scott Scheffler, who’s currently the top-ranked player in the world? “I’m not here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what’s the point?,” he told…

Do you share the opinion of famed Indian actor and atheist Kamal Hassan? It wouldn’t surprise me. There was a time when I thought this way, too. So stick with me as I do my imperfect best to unpack this statement and, hopefully, persuade you to rethink your position. First of all, The U.S.-based World Food Program says this: “There is no global food shortage because we produce more than enough…

Maybe you’ve encountered some “religious” Christians who left you with a bad taste in your mouth because they insisted all they need to know can be found in the Bible. I’m with you on this. In fact, this is just one more reason why I want nothing to do with “religion” (a few more reasons can be found here: https://frankscottage.blog/2018/06/30/the-unniceness-of-religion/). I’m a man of faith…

Anyone familiar with Jesus of Nazareth – who many people believe is the Son of God – will be confounded, perplexed and, often, offended by the truth advanced in the atheist meme that kicked off this blog. So stick with me while I do my very imperfect best to explain it and, hopefully, give you a life-giving new perspective on what it means to be a Jesus follower. First, a little history. In…

Oh, boy. There is a lot to unpack in this atheist meme, so if you’re wondering if the viewpoint expressed here has any accuracy, stick around. It’ll be worth your while. Followers of Jesus of Nazareth — who many people believe is the Son of God — have come to understand who He is and who they are. In response to that, people like me have made conscious decisions to make Jesus our Lord, our…