The ‘Higgs boson’ and ‘Higgs field’ concepts are not easy to grasp. The Higgs field permeates all of space and behaves somewhat like the earth’s gravitational field. When an object is raised, in the earth’s gravitational field, it gains what is termed ‘potential’ energy, a ‘hidden’ or ‘stored’ energy that can do mechanical damage ifContinue reading “The God Particle (Higgs Boson)”
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Abortion
Abortion is one of the most controversial subjects. However, in this article, I shall show that the pro-choice argument is rather shallow and somewhat irresponsible. Justification: In my opinion, abortion is never justified, except when the mother’s life is seriously threatened: a choice of a life for a life. In that case, I believe, GodContinue reading “Abortion”
Thy Will Be Done?
Does God have a master plan for the whole world? Are we just disposable pawns in this master plan? Must we always do God’s will to be happy? This article tries to answer these questions. The Gospels In Matthew’s gospel (written in the 80s CE), we read, “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed beContinue reading “Thy Will Be Done?”
Thou Shalt Not Covet
Christians and Jews have two commandments that start with the subject clause: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife” and “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.” Is it sinful to desire what your neighbor can afford but you can’t? Is it a sin to be attracted to your neighbor’s spouse? This article tries toContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Covet”
Christmas—Facts or Fiction?
Christmas is a yearly Christian celebration commemorating Jesus’s birth. Reading the various New Testament accounts, one notices not only textual contradictions (see ‘Flight into Egypt’ in my article ‘Bible Contradictions (New Testament)’) but also scientific and historical anomalies that I’d like to share with the reader of this article. The ‘star,’ claimed by the evangelistContinue reading “Christmas—Facts or Fiction?”
Aliens and UFOs in the Bible
Introduction I would say it’s natural to assume that if ancient humans encountered giants or flying humanoids, more so if they also possessed vastly superior technology, they could easily mistake them for heavenly beings, like angels or even ‘gods.’ I shall let the Bible speak for itself, and I shall let you, the reader, beContinue reading “Aliens and UFOs in the Bible”
Science NOT in the Bible
This article deals with modern scientific concepts found in ancient Jewish, Christian, and Gnostic texts written in the intertestamental period (i.e., between the Old and the New Testament writings) from around 300 BCE to around 500 CE (Barnstone, p. xx) but not found in the canonical (official) books of the Bible. My contention is: ifContinue reading “Science NOT in the Bible”
What Exodus?
Passover is a Jewish yearly celebration commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt: their migration from Egypt is commonly termed the ‘Exodus.’ While I was reading the Bible cover to cover the first time decades ago, I noticed a huge numerical discrepancy, which I’d like to share with the reader here. According to theContinue reading “What Exodus?”
Free Will & Predestination
If God knows the future, then God knows whether you’re going to be saved or damned. If that be the case, no matter what you do, you’re still going to end up where God knows you’re going to end up. Then where is our free will? This article tries to sort out this dilemma. FreeContinue reading “Free Will & Predestination”
Confession
When one wants to make up with a neighbor one hurt or offended in the past, one usually asks for forgiveness and brings along a small gift, like a bottle of wine, as a token of one’s good will. If the offended neighbor accepts the apology, he typically invites the offender in, opens the bottleContinue reading “Confession”
Faith, Science & Reason 