By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Div. I have to admit, I enjoy TikTok, and I am a little concerned that on my feed at least, there are so many expressing their dismay about religion in general and Christianity in particular. Now, before the chorus of loud “Amens!” begin to ring out, let me alsoContinue reading “Faith Without Religion”
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What Happens When You Die?
By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D., LMFT, M.Div. I attended the funeral of a good friend recently. Her son and husband did the eulogy and did a very good job. However, following that, the minister started speaking. In his words, we received insight into what he thought happened after we die. Quoting from John 14, aContinue reading “What Happens When You Die?”
The Problem with Truth
by Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D. It is more important that a proposition be interesting than it be true. … But of course a true proposition is more apt to be interesting than a false one. Alfred North Whitehead, The Adventure of Ideas Truth is a problem. Throughout history, philosophers have quested for truth and politiciansContinue reading “The Problem with Truth”
Red-Letter Christians and the Prophetic Imagination
The basis of spiritual community is truth; the basis of emotional community is desire. The essence of spiritual community is light. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together “The red letters are the words of Jesus.” Told to me by my mother as a child When I was a young child, our church had a contest. The firstContinue reading “Red-Letter Christians and the Prophetic Imagination”