“Am I a bad Christian because I'm... depressed?” Many faithful Christians suffer from depression or anxiety. They end up with a sense of guilt if they rely on medications to overcome their illness. In this article, we’re going to talk about misconceptions that are associated with psychological illnesses.
Fasting is something that has been done since the very beginning of humanity as we know it. Before looking at the purpose of fasting, the very idea of fasting has to be defined. The regular definition of fasting is "going for a certain length of time without eating anything," as mentioned by several dictionaries. In Christianity, we can use a broader definition of fasting,…
Is homosexuality genetic? Dr. Dean Hamer and his researchers at the National Cancer Institute claim that “male sexual orientation is genetically influenced.” Initially, they discovered elevated rates of maternally but not paternally related homosexuality in the families of 76 gays. This suggested potential maternal transmission of homosexuality through the X chromosome. Their Research: Thus, the team examined 22 regions, or "loci,” covering the X…
The ontological argument for the existence of God is a philosophical argument that was developed by Saint Anselm. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the 11th century. It is an a priori argument, which means it is based on reasoning and logic rather than empirical evidence. The argument is laid out in Anselm's work, "Proslogion." Here is a summary of the Ontological Argument: …