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What is Religion About?

  When I ask people what religion is about I usually get one of two answers.  1) It’s about morality, about being good, about prohibiting bad behavior.  Some say it is repression. 2)  It’s about social service, helping the poor, and achieving justice. By contrast, consider what the Bible says […]

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What About Angels?

Today we celebrate Michaelmas, the day of Michael and all Angels.  As with all of the “special festivals” this provides an opportunity to learn and reflect upon teachings of Scripture that might not otherwise be covered directly.  Michael is the only archangel mentioned by name in Scripture, and so he […]

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