There is a famous quote that says, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is a lot of truth in that quote. Sometimes I can be having the worst day ever–I can be depressed, tired, in a bad mood, etc., yet, one really funny thing can completely turn my mood around. There is humor everywhere we [...]
Is Speeding or Going Over the Speed Limit a Sin?
October 17, 2008 by
People often wonder whether or not breaking a minor government law is a sin? This is a great question, and I recently seen a question of whether or not speeding is a sin. This is a basic question, but it addresses many important (but sometimes silly) laws we have today. Is Speeding a Sin? Is it [...]
Do Aliens Exist? What Does the Bible Say About UFO’s?
October 14, 2008 by
One topic of interest to people is the good old question, “Do Aliens Exist.” Of course, they are not talking about illegal aliens (the type that cross borders to countries). They mean beings or organisms from another planet (or outer space). This is a great question, and people have often claimed stories of sightings, UFO [...]
I Am an Atheist, How Can I Tell My Parents I Don’t Believe in God?
October 12, 2008 by
Family members often have different beliefs about God and religion. Some people may believe in one denomination, some people may not believe in God, etc. How Can I Tell My Parents I Don’t Believe in God? I am Atheist I recently read a question where a person said that they just felt like God didn’t [...]
Will People Who Never Heard of Jesus Go to Hell? What About Old Testament People?
October 12, 2008 by
This is a great question people (mostly Christians) often ask. If a person was born on some remote place or island, and they never heard of Jesus, would they go to hell? Another related question is: What about people in the Old Testament who never met Jesus? Will they go to hell? These are all [...]
How Can I Overcome Anorexia? What Does the Bible Say About Being Anorexic?
October 12, 2008 by
There are several eating disorders people face today. Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder in which people do not eat, or significantly reduce their food intake due to strong feelings of one being over-weight, unattractive, or another pschyolgolical reason. Anorexia is a very serious and dangerous condition. It not only harms the person suffering [...]
What Do You Think About Joel Osteen? Is He Preaching God’s Word?
October 10, 2008 by
This question was recently asked to me about my thoughts on Joel Osteen. “Is he preaching God’s word, or is he just trying to get money? Is he a scam artist?” Personally, I have both pros and cons about him. The positive is that he does give some very good inspirational and motivational messages sometimes. This [...]
Did Mary Really Have a Virgin Birth? Was Jesus Born of a Virgin Mother?
October 10, 2008 by
The bible is full of “miracles.” One of the miracles that people often question, and even doubt, is the virgin birth event. People say, “There is no way Mary had a virgin birth.” They usually suspect that Mary and Joseph had premarital sex, and tried to hide it until they were married to prevent persecution [...]
Why Did God Allow Job to Suffer? To Prove a Point to Satan?
October 9, 2008 by
The book of Job is a very interesting book in the bible. Here, we have this seemingly upright and “good” person that follows God’s commands named Job. He is wealthy, happy, religious, and has a great family. All seems to be going so well for Job, that is, until his life comes crashing down! We [...]
Are Old Testament Rules Supposed to Be Followed About War Today?
October 7, 2008 by
I recently received a question regarding some of the Old Testament commands given in Deuteronomy. The person asked if we should still follow war commands given by God. Here was their specific question: This comes from Deut. Chapter 13: 12 If you hear it said about one of the towns the LORD your God is [...]
How Was There Light If God Didn’t Create the Sun Yet in the Bible?
October 7, 2008 by
Many people are often skeptical of the creation story, and the Bible in general. People often like to point out possible contradictions and difficulties, to try and “prove” God really doesn’t exist. People try to do this with every book in the Bible. But one section that is often used to try to disprove God [...]
Does Stephen Hawking Believe in God?
October 7, 2008 by
I just recently finished reading a bestselling book: A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking. It was a very good book on concepts such as the beginning of time (as viewed by most scientists today), and many other scientific concepts (such as Einstein’s theory of Relativity). Throughout the book, Hawking mentions “God” quite a bit. [...]