The Danger of Religious Obsession
The Divine Embrace
The Big Idea of the Book:The Christian story is about God's embrace of us. Christian life happens when we contemplate and participate in this most mysterious and beautiful rescue story of God. Contemplating the story isn't about proving it with clinical certainty or arguing for its factual validity, nor is it about having esoteric self-focused … Continue reading The Divine Embrace
The Sin of Certainty
Knowing has its place, but it's not at the centre of faith. What more important correct thinking about God, or trusting in God?
The End of Religion
Jesus didn't come to make a religion, he came to end them all!
The Witches
What can be learned when the world around you goes crazy
12 Rules for Life An Antidote for Chaos
We have here in Peterson a man of great courage, intelligence and help for any humble enough to double check their pre-suppositions and listen well. Most of us want to be accepted culturally; we want our ideas to fit well with popular ideology. Peterson cares nothing about that. It’s no surprise that Babylon Bee, the … Continue reading 12 Rules for Life An Antidote for Chaos
A House in the Sky
This is more than a story of survival, it's a story of belief
The Enlightenments Effect of Religion – Good or Bad?
They agreed that anyone who refused to seek the Lord, the God of Israel, would be put to death—whether young or old male or female -- 2 Chron 15:13 Then when the Sacred months have passed, kill the Mushrikun (Idol worshipers including trinitarian Christians) wherever you find them, capture them and besiege them and prepare … Continue reading The Enlightenments Effect of Religion – Good or Bad?
Religion is good, provided it doesn’t actually say anything
They tell the prophets, “Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies. Isaiah 30:10 2700 years ago the people wanted religion, but they wanted it to suit them, to make them happy and comfortable. This is exactly the kind of religion many in our world desire today. Religion that doesn't … Continue reading Religion is good, provided it doesn’t actually say anything
Buddhism without Beliefs
As the West become’s increasingly secular, Christianity get’s increasingly pushed to the margins. This is no surprise as secularism and Christianity are at odds with one another. In the midst of this shift however, I have observed a very curious development. Another religion seems to be thriving, moving from the margins to the centre, to … Continue reading Buddhism without Beliefs
Dennis A Wilkinson 