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A question from a reader: We’ve got a great Greek festival in my town each year. It’s held at the Greek Orthodox Church and attended by thousands upon thousands of people. It’s obvious that the vast majority of festival volunteers, from the church, are ethnic Greeks. Many speak Greek. I assume they would accept non [...]

Comparative Study between the Bible versus the Quran (51) – B: The second part (Chapter 51:1-10) The Old Testament verses from 1-10 say that the Israelites outnumbered the Egyptians (See: A: The first part). The New Testament verses from 1-10 are states that Jesus said: I have not found so great faith, no, not in [...]

A new video has been posted: Sam Harris discusses problems of religious faith at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, Nov 16, 2005. Part 01

Comparative Study between the Bible versus the Quran (51) – B: The second part (Chapter 51:1-10) The Old Testament verses from 1-10 say that the Israelites outnumbered the Egyptians (See: A: The first part). The New Testament verses from 1-10 are states that Jesus said: I have not found so great faith, no, not in [...]

A question from a reader: Orthodox churches and services are so beautiful and majestic, its hard not to experience the glory of God. Its the closet thing to heaven on earth.

I’ve been thinking about something in evangelical Christianity that strikes me as inconsistent. Today I heard some stuff preached that really grieves me to hear believers believe this way and ignore blatantly straightforward things the Word of God says, and replace it with what their experiences and circumstances say. Why is it as believers we [...]

A Strategic Plan, a must have for every nonprofit, determines the overall direction and goals of the organization. A Strategic Plan identifies where the organization wants to be at some point in the future and how it is going to get there.  It addresses your organization’s challenges and barriers, outlines a funding and fundraising strategy, [...]

Some folks live so fastidiously they totally refuse to take risks.Everything must be painstakingly controlled and kept under control.Borders revealed, guiding guidelines enunciated, each dime accounted for, no surprises. And after having expended such a great deal of effort and time making an attempt to live safely, they end life never having accomplished anything of [...]

A question from a reader: My girl-friend and I have decided to start attending church together. Neither of us attends church on regular bases. I was raised as a Baptist. She was raised as a Catholic. I would like to find a church that both of us would feel comfortable attending.

Faith and Fact collided like atoms in an atomic accelerator to form a new reality for me.  It was like going from believing the earth to be flat to it being a sphere.  James demonstrates that the soul survives the dimensions of time and space.  Soul Survivor is that story-period!!  As a Christian the story challenged [...]