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A Stone In The Shoe

Something you can't forget about

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Why would anyone be attracted to Christianity?

Thomas Less, 11/25/2010

If you are looking at which religion show the most increase in adherents, Christianity is the fastest growing religion in the world.  To ask why, is very reasonable.  It doesn’t really fit into my discussion here, but I like the answer so well I am posting it anyway. 

I think the best answer for this was written by Dinesh d’Souza in a book call “What’s So Great About Christianity” and …

Religion, especially Christianity, has caused so many wars and killed so many people. How can it be from a loving God?

Thomas Less, 10/12/2010

First , we need to examine the premise of your question.  I would argue that Christianity has caused almost no wars, and killed very few people.  Actually, this is relatively true of religions in general.  Wars are caused by the greed, for either wealth or power, of individuals and peoples.  Sometimes those individuals and peoples try to wrap their greed in the cloak of a religion to disguise it or …

Why would anyone literally "bet their life" on a Christian God they cannot see or touch?

Thomas Less, 10/03/2010

This question really isn’t about basic Christian philosophy, but the context is so interesting I decided to answer it.  I know no one will become a Christian based on this, but it does emphasize that if you are an atheist, you better be 100% sure you are right, because the risk-reward ratio on this bet is awful.

So what exactly is the “bet” of Christianity and/or atheism?  The Christian is …

What Are The Basic Tenets Of Christianity? What Is The Gospel?

Thomas Less, 09/14/2010
  • We are all sinners. Every one of us has been imperfect and thus do not deserve to be in the presence of the all-good God. It is really that simple. Even a baby is born with this sin imperfection because we are all created to have unity in heaven, so through that unity we inherit each-other’s sin imperfection here on earth. When we reach the age of reason it is
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What This Website Is About

Thomas Less, 06/25/2010

This site is probably not going to be what you expect. I am not a learned bible teacher and I am not taking donations (I do link to other sites if you want to give something) or anything of the sort at this site. I’m not a pastor and I don’t have any type of official spiritual training. I’m not a writer or a speaker. No one knows who I …

Luke 10:21-24 Like a child

Luke 10:21-24 Like a child

Luke 10: 17-20 Love is more powerful than power

Luke 10: 17-20 Love is more powerful than power

Luke 10: 8-16 We're just the messengers

Luke 10: 8-16 We're just the messengers

Luke 10: 5-7 Being a peaceful blessing

Luke 10: 5-7 Being a peaceful blessing

Luke 10: 1-4 Be like lambs, among wolves...and don't worry about it!

Luke 10: 1-4 Be like lambs, among wolves...and don't worry about it!

Luke 9: 56-62 Skydiving

Luke 9: 56-62 Skydiving

      

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