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2023-05-01T14:20:48-06:00

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What is Heaven?

Last updated on: May 1, 2023 at 2:20 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

What is Heaven? The Big Questions series Is there an answer that offers definitive proof and we can reach out and touch it? Not really. For those who look for this type of evidence they are likely to find very little of it. Life isn’t about things made of dirt and concrete. It’s about higher ideals such as interpersonal relations, justice, meaning, and purpose. The higher ideals are more spiritual in nature, and that’s the realm of heaven. Something amusing:... Read more

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2023-05-02T17:30:47-06:00

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What is a Christian

Last updated on: May 2, 2023 at 5:30 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series View this video podcast on YouTube. An incredibly simple question with a very simple but incredibly complex answer, is, “What is a Christian.” No doubt my answer will put many people into a tizzy. Simply put, a Christian is a follower of Christ. The complexity is in the details and differences of opinion. Image of Jesus by Meranda D on Pixabay. What does it mean to be a Christian? In my opinion, Christians tend to assemble... Read more

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2023-04-27T16:52:21-06:00

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Jesus the Jew on sin

Last updated on: April 27, 2023 at 4:52 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series: What Is Sin? Most of what Jesus said about sin was in the context of Judaism. Jesus was a Jew and a firm believer in following the Torah, which is Jewish Law based on the first five books of the Bible. There were some disparities in what Jesus taught. Jesus taught the Jews a more lenient view of sin, and then sent his apostles to non-Jews with a message of forgiveness. Jewish views of sin –... Read more

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2023-04-15T12:06:43-06:00

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Celebration of Life

Last updated on: April 15, 2023 at 12:06 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

From a recent celebration of life. I spoke as the “religious person.” It was well received. Death is often with us and when it is we should take time to celebrate what that life meant to us. Rather than platitudes, which often lack comfort, we should be there for each other and talk about what each person meant to us. (Insert something personal and humorous.) Intro Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not... Read more

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2023-04-06T12:26:20-06:00

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What is Sin? Part 2

Last updated on: April 6, 2023 at 12:26 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series How should we understand sin? Jesus’ mission was to the Jews. Only later did he send his apostles to non-Jews with a message of forgiveness (the Good News). So do we look to Judaism or to a different understanding of what it meant for non-Jews? When Jesus spoke of sin he spoke of it within the context of Judaism and their 613 Laws and notions of sin. Offhand I don’t remember Jesus mentioning much about individual... Read more

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2023-03-31T17:49:52-06:00

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What is Sin?

Last updated on: March 31, 2023 at 5:49 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series What is Sin? It depends on who you ask. There are many definitions of sin in Christianity today. This series will delve into this question in multiple parts. The Oxford Language dictionary defines it as: “an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as: “an offense against religious or moral law. : an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible.” A Wikipedia article about sin thoughtfully... Read more

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2023-03-19T18:04:07-06:00

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What Is Spiritual?

Last updated on: March 19, 2023 at 6:04 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series When my vitality was vanishing and I was facing heart bypass surgery, I had no qualms about doing it. No fear, just peace. Of course this level of surgery is at the top of the line in terms of magnitude. And facing having your heart stopped and your chest pried apart like a clam is not something I or anyone else looks forward to with delight. But I had peace about it. I made a few... Read more

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2023-03-16T13:49:04-06:00

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New Generations and the Church

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 1:49 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions Generation Z is just as “spiritual” as other generations and open to religion. But when churches have embraced LGBTQIA+ and other divisive issues, churches have continued in decline. Critics might say that they went the wrong direction, pandering, worldly, even against the Bible. Others are left scratching their head, believing they did the right thing but why didn’t it work. Research by major institutions give major insight into the attitudes of these groups and why they... Read more

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2023-03-16T07:19:54-06:00

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Is Artificial Intelligence Dangerous?

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 7:19 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Series: The Big Questions I’ve worked in three fields relevant to AI and I utilize AI on a daily basis. Google Search is a type of AI. I also use ChatGPT minimally – I don’t trust it yet. I do use it to create images such as the one below. I use AI in Microsoft Word to find my errors, and I employ WordTune to refine some sentences. The reason is because my brain tends to deliver brain dumps without... Read more

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2023-03-19T09:16:19-06:00

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How Do You Develop Stability in a Changing World?

Last updated on: March 19, 2023 at 9:16 am By Dorian Scott Cole

The Big Questions series Worldwide, people hate change. They resist it tooth and nail. But in the end they adapt. Or they don’t and it’s very disruptive to them and the world around them. How do we adapt to change when the world around us is constantly changing? It’s really difficult and many of the problems we’re seeing today come from resistance to change. It causes extremist views. It causes people to declare facts invalid in their lives. Change creates... Read more

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