One prominent objection that people often raise about the Christian faith concerns the radical idea of

When Should Christians Expose Wrong Doing

When should a Christian expose wrong-doing? Are there specific biblical directives that give us clear answers, or are there only guidelines and examples? Should our decision...

The Uninvited: The Corruption

This is part of a series of blogs called “The Univited: An Allegory of Evil.” Behind? Start at the beginning here. After the inviting of the Uninvited by the first...

by C Michael Patton

Folk Theology

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Will One White Lie Send You to Hell for All Eternity?

I have heard this since I was a very young Christian. It seemed somewhat reasonable as it was explained to me by pastors in sermons and Christians as they explained the...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Sin

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Is Birth Control Sin?

This is a question that I was asked and thought I would share with the blog world. Outside of the Roman Catholic Church official bull (Humanae Vitae) prohibiting birth...

by C Michael Patton

Personal (Michael Patton)

The Uninvited II: Crying and Sadness

Two guests that often show up a few days after the arrival of Poneros are named Crying and Sadness. They are different in type from the others I have mentioned thus far. While...

The Uninvited: An Allegory of Evil

In my house, there are many uninvited guests. These guests show up from time to time and really disturb the comfortable situation that I attempt to make the norm for my day to...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Sin

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What is Sin? A simple definition

How is one to define sin? If you think about it too long, it can easily become difficult to define. Pastors, theologians, and exegetes often bring up the...

by C Michael Patton

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