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December 2021

December 21, 2021

Did Baby Jesus Cry?

The Religion Guy is taking time off to celebrate Christmas so with slight changes posts...

December 10, 2021

Santa take note: Do beards symbolize good or bad behavior?

THE QUESTION: Do beards symbolize good or bad character? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Any self-respecting...

November 2021

November 27, 2021

Is U.S. Christianity becoming two separate religions?

THE QUESTION: Is U.S. Christianity becoming two separate religions? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: If the...

November 12, 2021

What was the biblical “thorn in the flesh” that plagued St. Paul?

THE QUESTION: What was the biblical "thorn in the flesh" that so plagued St. Paul?...

October 2021

October 29, 2021

How do today’s Latter-say Saints view their faith’s past polygamy?

THE QUESTION: How do Latter-day Saints view the polygamy in their faith's past? THE RELIGION...

October 14, 2021

What? Is the COVID vaccine the Bible’s sinister “mark of the beast”?

THE QUESTION: Is the COVID vaccine the biblical "mark of the beast"? THE RELIGION GUY'S...

October 01, 2021

Central to the Abortion Debate: When Does Life Begin?

THE QUESTION: When Does Life Begin? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Those four words are regularly...

September 2021

September 17, 2021

What religious groups oppose vaccination — even during epidemics?

THE QUESTION: What religious groups oppose vaccination -- even during epidemics? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER:...

September 03, 2021

What are the do’s and don’ts on religion in U.S. public schools?

THE QUESTION: What are the do's and don'ts on religion in U.S. public schools? THE...

August 2021

August 20, 2021

What is an “evangelical”?

THE QUESTION: One more time: What is an "evangelical"? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Last month...

August 06, 2021

Where is Islam heading in the U.K. (and what about the U.S.)?

THE QUESTION: Where is Islam heading in the U.K. (and what about the U.S.)? THE...

July 2021

July 22, 2021

What was the ancient “Didache”? What is its relevance today?

THE QUESTION: What was the ancient Didache and what is its relevance today? THE RELIGION...

July 09, 2021

Should the Southern Baptist Convention rename itself?

THE QUESTION: After 176 years, does the Southern Baptist Convention need a new name? THE...

June 2021

June 24, 2021

Is tithing (donating 10% of income) still valid for Christians?

THE QUESTION: Should 21st Century Christians still give 10% of their income to the church?...

June 11, 2021

UFO buzz: Will life on distant planets overturn Christianity?

THE QUESTION: Would proof that intelligent life exists on distant planets overturn the Christian religion?...

May 2021

May 26, 2021

Did Winston Churchill believe in God?

THE QUESTION: Did Winston Churchill believe in God? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Sorta. Maybe. Depends...

May 08, 2021

Where is Christianity still growing, and why?

THE QUESTION: Where in the world is Christianity still growing, and why? THE RELIGION GUY'S...

April 2021

April 23, 2021

Was Jesus sinless? Did He “Doubt”? Does It matter?

THE QUESTIONS: Was Jesus Christ totally without sin? Does it matter? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER:...

April 09, 2021

What can we know about long-ago biblical figures like Joshua?

THE QUESTION (raised by The New York Times): What can we know about long-ago biblical...

March 2021

March 25, 2021

Easter topic: Does Christianity believe in “the immortality of the soul”?

THE QUESTION: Does Christianity believe in the "immortality of the soul"? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER:...

March 12, 2021

How do categories differ among America’s rising non-religious “nones”?

THE QUESTION: How do the three main categories differ among America's rising non-religious "nones"? ...

February 2021

February 25, 2021

What is religion?

THE QUESTION: What is religion? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Oddly, "Religion Q & A" entered...

February 12, 2021

Did the January 6th Capitol riot involve Christian “heresy” or “apostasy”?

THE QUESTION: Did the January 6th Capitol riot involve Christian "heresy" or "apostasy"? THE RELIGION...

January 2021

January 29, 2021

What’s the link between Trump ally Senator Hawley and 5th Century Christianity’s hottest dispute?

THE QUESTION: How is Trump ally Senator Josh Hawley linked with 5th Century Christianity's hottest...

January 15, 2021

Should Europeans outlaw Jewish and Muslim ritual slaughter for meat?

THE QUESTION: Should Europeans outlaw ritual slaughter for meat practiced by Judaism and Islam as...

December 2020

December 30, 2020

Year in, year out. Why is January 1st New Year’s Day?

THE QUESTION: Why is January 1st New Year's Day? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: There's a...

December 17, 2020

Perennial Christmas issue: Should the Bible’s Isaiah 7:14 speak of a “virgin” birth?

THE QUESTION: Should Bibles speak of a "virgin" birth in Isaiah 7:14? THE RELIGION GUY'S...

December 04, 2020

How should Biden-era Americans understand “religious freedom”?

THE QUESTION: What does American "religious freedom" now mean? THE RELIGION GUY'S ANSWER: Protection of...

November 2020

November 20, 2020

What is the world’s worst government on religious liberty? (Answer: China)

THE QUESTION: What is the world's worst government in terms of restricting religious liberty? THE...

November 06, 2020

What role does religion play in Supreme Court justices’ nominations and decisions?

THE QUESTION: What role does religion play in Supreme Court justices' nominations and decisions? THE...