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He passed away today. He was 85. Sure he made a mistake in judgment by not reporting Sandusky to law enforcement. Instead he reported it to his superiors in the University administration. But I feel so bad for him that his last days on earth were so filled with controversies. I know he is in a...

That's exactly how I see it. Also in the context of the rich young man who asked how he can have eternal life, Jesus said that it's impossible for mere mortals to reach salvation all by themselves. [Matthew 19:26] In that sense, Christians don't have to be charitable for salvation. That...

A lot of sympathizers of socialism say that to demean those who don't agree with them. But capitalism doesn't prohibit people from helping the unfortunate ones. In a sense a socialist society is a case of forced charity. And if it's forced, how can it ever be real? How can it be Christian? I...

I think so too. I totally recommend it to anyone who has problem staying focused.

I have found myself lacking the discipline to focus and read the Bible regularly. But I found something really interesting today. It seems like I can concentrate better when I read it aloud. I don't mean like shouting, but loud enough so that I can hear my own voice. :)

Do any of you have an opinion on what might be the most Israel-friendly denomination? I am Episcopalian but I would love to meet people from such a denomination.

I am finally getting baptized this Sunday. To tell you the truth, I am really excited about it.

Most people that I have known are either straight up atheists or at the most agnostics. Now that I am a new Christian, they find it either weird or funny or both. And I often get funny looks. lol. Well it makes sense since I was never the type of person to really believe in anything. But I kind...

Believe me artybloke, I am not blaming anyone. I myself happen to take antidepressants regularly. I am just thinking out loud. All I was trying to say is that spirituality may help a lot of people hurting.

Believe me, I know what I am talking about. I have been going through major depression for more than last two and half years and before I discovered my spirituality, on several occasions, I had suicidal thoughts. But since I found Christ I know God has a purpose for creating me - however small...

That makes sense.:) Finally what is the role of Satan/Devil? :confused: Does he lead us to commit sin or he just tempts us using the weakness of the flesh world?

Thank you both. Then where do our tendencies to make mistakes and commit sins come from? Is it completely separate from anything otherworldly/spiritual/religious/mystical?

Okay. These might be some of the stupidest questions you have seen in a while but I am still pretty new to the faith so please bear with me. What I understand is that God works in His people through the Holy Spirit. Am I correct? I really don't care about the destiny vs free will debate. As...

Thank you all. I can see the diverse perspectives through the discussions in this thread and it has been really helpful. Mark1, I want to give you a special thanks for going in depth on the various commonly used techniques.

I am not sure. Never quite understood its purpose. But my guess is - to reduce anxiety/stress and increase self-control. I don't know, but praying does seem to do all those things too. So to tell you the truth, I am talking about something I understand very little about.

No one :confused:

I know that there are several secular way to meditate. But what is the Christian take on the subject and how are you supposed to do it?

Thank you all. That's exactly what I have been doing. :)

Thanks Begonias. That clears it up. :)

In the Book of Common Prayer, there are a few suffrages in Daily Morning and Evening prayers. I don't understand what the 'v' s and 'R' s stand for in those suffrages. So, what are they?