Many people in our country have grown disillusioned with religion with all its competing religious ideas, and I don’t blame them. Maybe you consider yourself an atheist and don’t believe that God exists; or an agnostic and you believe that even if God existed, we can’t know him. Maybe you are militantly opposed to religion,… Continue reading Ball tampering and the existence of God
Category: Religion
Religion Exposed!
The Tibetan Buddhists’ life consists of constant religious observances to obtain a better reincarnation. The believer is constantly spinning prayers wheels, going on pilgrimages, meditating, prostrating, using prayer beads and going on monastic isolations. All this to build up merit to improve their karma to gain a better reincarnation, and – if possible – nirvana.… Continue reading Religion Exposed!
How big is your Bible?
How big should a Christian’s Bible be? Good Christians should have a really big Bible so that other can clearly see it’s a Bible. Really spiritual Christians should have a leather bound Bible with cross references. Bible’s that contain only the New Testaments and Psalms are ok for new Christians, but you really should aim… Continue reading How big is your Bible?
Too good for God
“Religion is a crutch for weak people” I’m sure you have friends that say this kind of thing. They may add: “I don’t need God, I’ve got it together! I lead a good life. I’m not a rapist or a murderer or corrupt.” The error of this kind of thinking is that it holds a… Continue reading Too good for God
A lesson from Haji
Haji, a practising Muslim from Zanzibar, came to stay at my place for a month a few years ago. We had a super time sightseeing, eating, laughing, biting shopping malls (yes , I know its seems unbelievable!) and enjoying Cape Town. Yet, often times we had to cut our trip short in order for Haji… Continue reading A lesson from Haji