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LTMFS Part 49: Questions About Faith

September 10, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: Sometimes I wish God spoke to me more. There have been times when a certain verse really moved me or I was very excited when I prayed. Then again, what is it I want? A feeling, or a Word from God? And if I want some special message … [Read more...]

Letters belief, faith, magic, miracles, questions

Why Is Belief Necessary For Salvation?

May 26, 2016 Matt 3 Comments

The Christian gospel is simple. The idea is that everyone has sinned at least once, and because we've sinned we all deserve to go to Hell for eternity (a bit harsh, but that's the story). The only way God can save us from Hell is to become a human and sacrifice himself to himself … [Read more...]

Christianity, God blood, forgiveness, heaven, hell, jesus

LTMFS Part 48: Listening to God

May 24, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I found a “Last Days Ministries” site on the Internet with tons of articles and stuff by Kieth Green and many other great Christians. God’s already used some of it to speak to me about a couple of things. One I've mentioned before: My … [Read more...]

Letters god's voice, god's will, listening to god, missionary, still small voice, voice of god

LTMFS Part 47: Grace vs. Self Hatred

May 17, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I’ve been reading None Dare Call it Treason by John Stormer and it’s freaking me out. Communism is an evil thing that takes our rights and persecutes Christians and it’s sneaking right into America. It’s here. We’re just a depression … [Read more...]

Letters free will, grace, hypocrites, sin, sinful

If God Exists Outside of Time, Then He Doesn’t Exist

May 14, 2016 Matt 4 Comments

I Exist Outside of Time, Whatever the Fuck That Means

The Christian God has many attributes that are logically impossible, but one of my favorites is the idea that God exists outside of time. This is a very popular idea among Christians, and I encounter it almost every time I ask them to define god. They always seem surprised when I … [Read more...]

God, Philosophy does god exist, god, god exists outside time, outside of time, time

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