Religion Kills: The Lesson of Cain

Most people know the story of Cain and Abel — the world’s first murder. But the deeper lesson buried in Genesis 4 isn’t about jealousy or violence; it is about the danger of religion. Cain was no atheist. He was a conscientious, religious man — arguably...

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT EASTER?

Followers of the Christian religion have a few designated days to be in a place of worship—Christenings, weddings, Christmas, and of course Easter. Catholics throw in Lent for good measure.  For Jews, it’s Passover and Pentecost and the Day of Atonement and...

Don’t Fear, Focus!

I recently picked up a small, thin Bible that my brother, Sam, gave me when I was a senior in college. The last time I had picked up this Bible was right before I went to the hospital for surgery at the end of July last year. I chose to pack it that day for its...

A Plague of Uncertainty 

It is not unusual to hear that another “Christian” rock band leader has rejected Christ.   Falling away from faith in Jesus Christ is a tragedy that must be lamented whenever it occurs, but in an era of mega churches and fluffy sermonettes and frothy “music”...

Defeated By Ideology, Not Guns 

We still live in the shadow of 911. That shocking day in September 2001 confronted America with a challenge to examine who we are and what we believe in the face of a powerful ideological force that seeks to destroy us. 25 years later our response to the challenge...