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2026-09-27T01:09:05-05:00

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Divine Justice And The Resurrection

Last updated on: September 27, 2026 at 1:09 am By Henry Karlson

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Belief in the resurrection from the dead developed in the Jewish tradition as a way to defend the belief that God’s divine justice ruled, in some fashion, over the world. The Jews wanted to believe God is just and that God would find a way to reward those who lived and died righteously while suffering greatly during their lives, especially if they died defending their faith. If they didn’t receive their just rewards while they lived, and God didn’t do... Read more

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2026-09-24T09:18:33-05:00

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Body, Mind, and Soul: Why Christians Must Value Health

Last updated on: September 24, 2026 at 9:18 am By Henry Karlson

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Health is important; part of Christ’s temporal mission was revealed in and through the way he healed those who suffered great physical, psychological, and spiritual maladies. He also worked to heal the religious institution and society of his time by undercutting, deconstructing, and dismantling various unhealthy ideologies that people held and promoted (ideologies, to be sure, which constantly re-emerge throughout history, requiring us to confront them each time with a similar response to the one Jesus gave to them). He... Read more

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Health, Fitness and Religion

2026-09-22T13:25:54-05:00

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Aligning With God’s Will Via Empathy And Action

Last updated on: September 22, 2026 at 1:25 pm By Henry Karlson

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The Christian walk of life can be, and is, both extremely difficult and easy at the same time. This is one of the many paradoxes of the Christian faith. Grace makes it easy because it means we do not have to do everything ourselves, but the way we engage such grace, the way we activate it, requires us to change our ways, to fight against sin, and that can be very difficult, especially if our sin has become habitual. We... Read more

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2026-09-21T17:44:49-05:00

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AI, the Pope, and the Case for Responsible Regulation

Last updated on: September 21, 2026 at 5:44 pm By Henry Karlson

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Balancing AI Innovation With Human Responsibility Once again, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into the news, this time regarding the potential threats that come with its use. Artificial Intelligence is not yet really what we have often imagined it to be; that is, we are not talking about the development of an artificial consciousness, one with an ability to think as we do. Rather, we are talking about a very sophisticated program which imitates many elements of our... Read more

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Technology and Religion

2026-09-20T01:06:45-05:00

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Dying To Sin And Living In Christ

Last updated on: September 20, 2026 at 1:06 am By Henry Karlson

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Not only are Christians meant to seek forgiveness for their sins, they are try to stop sinning. Yes, it is not always easy, and there is mercy and grace offered to those actively trying to stop but find it difficult to do so (since, often, their sin has become habitual, or like an addiction). God is merciful, but God expects us to do our part. Jesus didn’t tell us we are to say a particular prayer once, often early on... Read more

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2026-09-17T01:06:05-05:00

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Christ, The Logos, And The Hope That All May Be Saved

Last updated on: September 17, 2026 at 1:06 am By Henry Karlson

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One of the central teachings of the Christian faith is that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, brought salvation to all the world. One of the ways he did this is by taking on the full force of our sinful habits and inclinations, all the hatred and destruction they bring, on the cross, letting it play out to the end; that is, our collective human was brought together as one, and he took it on himself, so that he became... Read more

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2026-09-15T06:55:55-05:00

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The Illusion Of Perfection And The Path To True Holiness

Last updated on: September 15, 2026 at 6:55 am By Henry Karlson

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Perfection is humble and modest. Every time we assume perfection for ourselves, and then judge others based upon how they fail to meet up to our expectations, we find ourselves far from the perfection we claim to have. We are not to judge perfection based upon ourselves; to do so is an act of pride, an act which proves how imperfect we are. We might have the appearance of perfection, but it is all external, a hollow shell; what we... Read more

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2026-09-17T12:18:47-05:00

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Why Clean Water Is a Moral Obligation For Christians

Last updated on: September 17, 2026 at 12:18 pm By Henry Karlson

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At the beginning of September, Pope Leo XIV, starting off the Season of Creation, prayed, giving thanks to God for the water which we have received. In that prayer, he also asked God to forgive us for neglecting to take care of the water as well as the way we have turned it into a consumer object to be bought and sold instead of being shared with everyone in need: In the name of the Father, and of the Son,... Read more

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Food and Religion

2026-09-13T01:12:35-05:00

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How Christ Transformed The Meaning Of The Cross

Last updated on: September 13, 2026 at 1:12 am By Henry Karlson

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The cross represents many things at once. It shows us the cruelty of humanity, and the ways humans try to demonstrate their power by contriving ways not only to kill, but to torture each other. It also shows us how many of us seek ways to humiliate each other as a way to compensate for some lack in our lives, even though what we get from humiliating others never satisfies. During crucifixions, the one who is crucified is shamed, stripped... Read more

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2026-09-10T01:05:51-05:00

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Compassion, Justice, And The Rights Of The Poor

Last updated on: September 10, 2026 at 1:05 am By Henry Karlson

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Confucian philosopher Xia Shangpu pointed out that those who are cruel to the poor while seeking money and fame undermine their own humanity: “If you crave wealth and high rank and abhor poverty and low rank, whether you succeed or not, this attitude of craving and abhorring has already separated you from true humanity.”[1] Christians should know this thanks to the way Christ taught the preferential option for the poor. Instead, many of them denigrate the poor, which, as St.... Read more

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