Religion

Ecumenism

the concept and principle that Christians who belong to different Christian denominations should work together to develop closer relationships among their churches and promote Christian unity -- wikipedia

LGBTQ+ flags, insignia at churches

With ostensibly inclusive symbolism, does its display support truth, a moral posture, and goodness? Or is it virtue signaling that actually undermines the mission and positive social impact of the church?

T/F: Jesus Christ died for our sins

A principle based on Romans 4:25: "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification."

Is it correct to call Doc "Lord"?

Doc reached the highest level of consciousness possible in our world. Does that make him Lord?

Sister Benedicta's visions of Pope Benedict XVI, 2023

Fomenting unrest in Catholicism, this Columbian nun's visions recount a decade's long coup d’état at the Vatican, reveal what Bergoglio is really like, and claim Benedict was the last legitimate Pope on earth --intercessionprayers.com (Priority request)

Prayer life Stink? A short guide on how to talk with God, not to God

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The Kabbalah Centre

The Zohar represents humankind’s best hope of a solution to the chaos that has afflicted it since the beginning of history. Through the Zohar, we shall assuredly transform this planet into one of peace and tranquility --kabbalah.com

Kingdom of God / Kingdom of Heaven

Priority request. Evidently, it is different to seek one versus the other. Likewise, "the kingdom within you" has different contexts.

Arsenie Boca

Romanian Orthodox monk, d. 1989.

God's Unfaithful Wife: A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Adultery

"The biblical theme of spiritual adultery stands in all its bluntness for a deeply offensive sin―the unfaithfulness of God's covenant people in departing from Yahweh, their husband, and going after false gods." by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.

Saint Peter thrice denying he knew Jesus

His denials are made in the face of accusation that he was "with Jesus", the term indicating the bond of discipleship. The Gospel of Matthew states that Peter denied Jesus "in front of everyone", thus making a public witness --wikipedia (Priority request)

T/F: devils or demons don't exist

By request. The modern mind adapting to social normalcy suppresses both superstition and spiritual truth.

Was the Dalai Lama 'suck my tongue' incident simply poor judgement or a fall in LoC?

April 10, 2023: "His Holiness wishes to apologize to the boy and his family... for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident." --dalailama.com

holding Christ as an external authority

request: seems to make one prone to lots of false religious programming

The Sadness of Christ, by Thomas More

He depicts Christ as a model of virtue in the face of suffering and persecution. And along the way, he includes valuable and eternally relevant reflections on prayer, courage, friendship, statesmanship, and more --books.google.com