Tag Archives: Culture

A Case for Justified Lying

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Tim Farley

This post is the follow-up to a previous entry where I asked, “Is it always wrong to lie?”  In the previous post I defined a lie as “an intentional deception” and then pointed out ways that we go about using … Continue reading →

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Over-Eating the Reason for Our Weight, Not Lack of Exercise

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Tim Farley

I recently posted an entry dealing with the obesity rate among Americans.  The post specifically dealt with a recent study that claims that 1-in-5 four year old children is physically obese. Well, another study claims that the U.S. obesity problem … Continue reading →

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How should Christians think about professional sports?

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Tim Farley

Okay, I have to begin by stating that I am a HUGE sports fan.  I especially love college and professional football.  I also enjoy Major League Baseball, but rarely ever watch it since the games are not televised on local … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity in America Changing?

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

Last month, Newsweek published a cover story titled “The End of Christianity in America.”  In the article, Jon Meacham cites recent statistics that show a decline in the number of people who are self-professed Christians.  It seems that in 1990, … Continue reading →

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What do you know about poverty in the U.S.?

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

We often think that poverty and hunger only exist in other places of the world.  Surely, there cannot be many in the U.S. who these words apply to. Did you know: In 2007, 37.3 million people (12.5%) were in poverty. … Continue reading →

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A. N. Wilson: Christian turned Atheist turned Christian

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Writer A. N. Wilson has published an article in the New Statesman explaining why he has turned from atheism to Christianity.  Wilson, who was an atheist for 20 years discusses why he left Christianity to begin with and what led … Continue reading →

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What Song Do You Want Played At Your Funeral?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Music plays an important role in our lives.  It also plays an important role in our deaths.  Often a song is able to express through music and lyric what none of us can with our own words. Most funeral songs … Continue reading →

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Some are willing to pay for “de-baptism”

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Tim Farley

Imagine if you were baptized as an infant, but then decided you wanted nothing to do with Christianity as you became older.  Or, perhaps you became so angry at some of the things the Church was saying and/or doing that … Continue reading →

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Teenage Vegetarianism: Is It An Eating Disorder?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Tim Farley

An article at Time cites a study that claims that teenage vegetarianism may be a sign of an eating disorder.  It turns out many teens use a vegetarian diet, which is socially acceptable and usually supported by parents, to mask … Continue reading →

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Why do “pious” fight death the hardest?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Tim Farley

It turns out that those defined as “religious” have a greater desire to prolong life when death seems imminent.  A study that examined 345 patients with terminal cancer found that a religious person was three times more likely to have … Continue reading →

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