Original sin

in Dante’s Hell do not have conscious thought, but then how much are they suffering if they cannot reflect upon their sins and tribulations. In Hell, there must be some form of hope in existence that allows these souls to have conscious thought and be tortured without the chance of obtaining happiness. Possibilities for this hope could be that God will grant mercy on their sins, or that their suffering will end on the Day of Judgement. Yet, with that possibility it establishes that these…

From the start of Bob Dylan’s original “All Along the Watchtower” there is this whiny, claustrophobic feeling. This contrasts the rebellious and loud cover that Jimi Hendricks made famous. Using the same lyrics these two musical mavericks created an atmosphere that perfectly represents the split personality of the late 60’s and early 70’s. A tale from two sides, using more of a classic folk style, Bob Dylan’s lyrical prowess is shown in full while Hendricks used his experience and skill to…

There are many different religions in the world practiced with different intensity levels. Jonathan Edwards is a man who strongly believes in his religion. In one of his sermons called, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses fear to show how hell is a real place to his congregation. Some may believe using fear is a bad way to praise God, and others may not. Edwards was a man who believed instilling fear was a helpful tactic to use. Although some may believe placing fear in people…

You would never think that the celebrity St. Paul could perform miracles but this week he did! St. Paul, chief speaker, was in Lystra, a city in central Anatolia, when he saw a man who was lame and had never walked. St. Paul was preaching like normal and this man was listening to him. In the middle of preaching, St. Paul looked directly at him and saw that he had enough faith to be healed. So he called out and said “Stand up on your feet!” and the man stood up and walked. After he performed…

The longer Saul stared at the armies the hotter the flames burned because he was looking for something that was not going too happened. The Philistine armies surrounding him and the flames burning inside him this is a recipe for disaster. When we look around us in a time for turmoil and then we let our minds run wild as emotions kick in we are scarred. We do stupid things that have dire and lasting consciences that may not be fixed able. I believe it’s in these very seconds of battle with in a…

the Bible and twists verses to make it sound bad. He isn't the first person and won't be the last to twist scripture. He is able to twist certain verses into what he wants them to mean. For example he used Matthew 12:31 "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven". He used the verse to his advantage but twisted the thought of questioning certain things and speaking blasphemy the Holy Spirit. He was able to blend…

Religion is more than just an “organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods”, (Merriam) it is consequences for actions sprinkled with guilt. Religion is control, and starts forging a person’s actions at a young age with the help of which ever institution they were not so fortunate enough to be born into. It attempts to gain control no matter what age the introduction happens, and uses other drones to cement guilt into your mind. Fraternities are not…

The time like of the four gospels date back to about 6 BC and dates to about 30 AD which goes from John to the after death of Jesus. In the four Gospels we are given life from them. The gospels in themselves explain their purpose which is literally to bring life to our current life. They are to bring light into our darkness, and merely to call us into the light. It also is there to challenge us to call others into the light. I like to look at it like this the gospels are written to parent us.…

On a personal level, the term “evil” hits back at me. Culturally, I had been introduced to this term referring to Satan or the other evil powers that are controlled by the devil himself. James Willer points out to the meaning of “evil” as “bad” and confirming my notion of the definition of this word. He points out the different levels and platforms through which evil is initiated and enacted. The argument presented in the book is that “it is ordinary individuals, like you and me, who commit…

(ways of seeing, episode 3). It depicts that an individual whom is a thief or an accomplice of an issue will be bitten by the snakes and the humanity within will be deceased (stranger between worlds, N.d.). The image is showing that individuals who sin will be ceased by ‘God’, and those who are influenced easily will end up in the underworld known as hell. People who don’t wrong and believe to be warriors will…