In 2001 Sam Harris was a graduate student in neuroscience. But like so many people, 9/11 radically altered his life. Seeing affluent young men kill themselves and others in the name of their God led him to conclude there was something fundamentally wrong with many of the world’s religions. I spoke with Harris about his thoughts on religious fundamentalism, atheism, and terrorism.
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We received a submission from Anthony Morley, a self-professed computer nerd and lover of Christ. He presents an amusing perspective–comparing Christians to “spam infested computers”– that only a computer nerd and lover of Christ could give.
It seems Christians have fallen into our own little identity crisis. We’ve seem to be victim to an identity theft. We’ve lost who we are as Christians.
We’re like spam infested computers that run for God. We are slowed down and lost somewhere between our creation and our “shut down”. Our identity has been stolen away by no one aside from ourselves.
It’s hard to recognize someone who has their faced blacked out. Our sin and denial can cause God to overlook us. Why? He didn’t see the Christian we were made to be, someone yell “identity theft” for me! We let people dictate our every day life. The American culture, the immoral society, all the sin in our lives affects our faith. We begin to become apathetic, we don’t want to be forgiven, we’d rather be enveloped in our own sin.
God is pretty much our unique firewall. He helps block incoming junk. But how often do we turn God off? And by the time we turn him back on, we have already been stolen and destroyed from the inside out. Society has fought hard to push God from our schools, our homes, to push him far from any place they feel that He “invades”. This is an extremely costly mistake; where can we go without God? Thankfully, God is willing to scan, erase, and defrag our systems.
Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
God is forgiving. He is willing to wipe the slate clear, He wants a place in our life. He wants to impart mercy and grace into our lives, to bless us with prosperity. Remember to run to the feet of Christ to repent and ask for forgiveness. God will not turn you away, He waits for you to come home to His arms. He loves you, He forgives you, and He accepts you. What more can we ask for as sinners?
This is a story about being raised in, and exiting a cult. What’s not to love?
I have a feeling the priest would rather have faced Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris as opposed to this kid.
The founding fathers’ purposes were clear. They had no intention to found the country according to Christian doctrines.
The religious conservative criticize same-sex marriage, saying it violates the biblical definition of marriage. They are wrong, and here’s why.
Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched?
A new poem by John Morris.
While browsing YouTube, I came across this beautiful song Yusuf Islam wrote for his baby daughter to teach her the Arabic alphabet. Enjoy.
I said out loud, “God, I have a favor to ask you. Would you bring me a cup of green tea?” It seemed a small thing to ask, especially when you consider that I had never really asked God for anything before.
“In my dungeon even the pope himself would confess, that he is a witch!”
-A German inquisitor during the time of the witch trials
This week in the world of religion: “Challenged” books, 5 new saints, a brand-new messiah, and lots more!
