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Why I Would Be a Better God Than Yahweh

May 12, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Why I Would Be a Better God Than Yahweh

If God exists, why do 21,000 people starve to death every single day? Let that sink in for a moment... 21,000 people. That means someone dies of starvation every four seconds. In fact, while you were reading this paragraph, two more people died. Now ask yourself why God would … [Read more...]

Christianity, God agony, death, free will, problem of evil, suffering

LTMFS Part 45: Patience and Patterns

January 10, 2016 Matt 2 Comments

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

For this post, I decided to include passages from two entries. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I had a good day today rejoicing in the Lord and in hard work. But I was tested later and I didn’t do too well. I cut the electric fence with the weedeater and I couldn’t … [Read more...]

Letters bible, fasting, holy spirit, patternicity, suffering

LTMFS Part 44: God, Prayer, Bias, and Y2K

January 5, 2016 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: Last week my brother and his wife joined 1st Baptist Church of Nowata. He said the pastor is great and that they teach good classes. In fact, the pastor just finished teaching “Masterlife” (a great discipleship course). So we decided … [Read more...]

Letters bias, church, confirmation bias, pray, prayer, suffering, y2k

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