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The ability to maintain a good learning curve even when Bible teachers or pulpit sermons suck. My own phrase.
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Improvement is not Redemption
Common Evangelicals problem: “Mere improvement is not redemption, though redemption always improves people” -C.S. Lewis
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The Importance of WHY
Someone once said "Why do you like to ask why?" as if it is virtually a taboo. Here's the importance of it: "It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is … Continue reading
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On Evolution
Evolution cannot explain a lot. By mere similarities between man and ape, it derives vast theories. The fools look for the similarities, the wise look for the differences. - Paraphrase from Dr. Tong's Roman Series #75. 所以只知其同而不知其异的是笨人，能知道不同在哪里的人才是聪明人 （唐崇荣） I've also … Continue reading
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Those Who Won't Forgive May Need to Rethink Their Salvation
An unforgiving heart is an unforgiven heart, and if you can't forgive, you haven't sensed His forgiveness. — Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) October 21, 2014
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Quotes from George Orwell - Mr. Paradox
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." "Freedom is the right to tell people what do not want to hear." "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." Hence I call him Mr. … Continue reading
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Forgiving and Excusing
When I think I am asking God to forgive me I am often (unless I watch myself very carefully) asking Him to do something quite different I am asking him not to forgive me but to excuse me. But there … Continue reading
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To be a Good Buddhist
I have always maintained that to be a good Buddhist you need a graduate degree in philosophy. You cannot understand Buddhism otherwise. - Ravi Zacharias (The New Age, Part 4, September 25 2014 Podcast)
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Anger Management
Tim Keller got it where Bill Gothard failed. In his Proverbs Series sermons on Anger "The healing of Anger", Keller contrasted that to never be angry is a sin; while quick to anger is also sinful. Proverbs 16:32 - Slow … Continue reading
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Waiter Rule
There is a saying that "If someone is nice to you but rude to the waiter, they are not a nice person". I've seen a few being mean to waiters while having a upstanding behavior towards friends. That is always … Continue reading
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