In the increasingly anti-religious West, many search for the meaning of life but fail to reach inner awakening. As economic depression and the level of psychological stress is gaining momentum, the lack of peace becomes an even greater problem for many. The spiritual knowledge that once was embedded in the culture is no longer there, writes historian of comparative …
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Sexuality is arguably is one of life’s greatest gifts. Christianity explains how God created sex for the unification of marriage, as two individuals share their commitment to love in order to make their way together through the harsh, treacherous landscapes of life. On Sex and Religion: Protected by fidelity, trust and mutual respect, the love between the two also …
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At the height of the British Empire, with its unparalleled wealth and international influence, the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth, wrote In darkest England and the way out (1890). General William Booth: At this time, the interiors of Africa were being penetrated by Western explorers, among them Henry Morton Stanley, who just returned from the Congo …
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The French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau famously stated that morality is our following of a voice of nature within us. This inner voice is often drowned out by the passions, our pride or other destructive forces of egoism and evil that lurk in the darkness. If we choose to quench this voice of nature that many call the conscience, our …
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The effects of pornography on the brain have been labeled as “toxic,” analogous to drug addictions. Psychologists have long claimed that prolonged exposure to pornography causes the need for stronger stimuli in order to get sexually aroused. Toxic Pornography: Such over-stimuli lead to what was formally called “perversions,” including group sex and other excess sexual activities, sadomasochistic practices including …
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Among the founding values of Christianity is the requirement to love one another and equality regardless of class, creed and gender. Yet, today Christian values are scorned as neo-Marxism and its rampaging revolt against our traditions has produced a remarkable period of cultural decay. The dominant values are now the very opposite of those suggested by Reverend Martin Luther …
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TMZ interviewer: I think that free thought is almost dead in this country. That people are bullied into feeling a certain way and if you don’t believe what somebody else does, they will bully you and boycot you and try to kill you. We are a country of intolerance right now, as long as we are so intolerant that …
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Herland Report: The sermon delivered at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, by the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, Michael Bruce Curry, must be one of the best speeches ever: After opening remarks by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner, and before the marriage vows, officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, …
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