A general religious axiom is that humans were created with the gift of free will. But we live on an imperfect planet in an imperfect world. Exercising free will in an imperfect world means we will make mistakes. It means unpleasant things can and will happen to us. They happen to us for many reasons. Sometimes we make poor decisions and poor choices that affect us for the rest of our lives. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations over which we have no control. Men have built communities at the foot of active volcanoes. They have built towns and cities... Read more →
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What Is The Price Of Spiritual Intimacy?
An intimate relationship with God is not free; it is a gift that must be earned. Protestations from some circles of faith notwithstanding, our failure to understand this ancient truth will yield nothing except continued estrangement from God and its grim companions, the Pain Of Mortal Being and the Fear Of Eternal Being. We cannot secure and maintain an intimate relationship with God by doing nothing. We must do something. So, what must we do? The impressions we receive are not ambiguous. We must avoid behaviors that repudiate God and distance us from God. Guided by a morality that pleases... Read more →