I've seen Heinlein mentioned but I can't beleinve that no one has specifically recommended Stranger in a Strange Land.
In my mind it is precisely what the OP is looking for, SF with a religious/philosophical slant. A must read.
I wasn't asking for your sympathy, but you have mine. It breaks my heart to think of those lives that have been destroyed by reckless jerks like I used to be. I truly offer my sincerest apologies.
I was sharing a story of how God's love can reclaim even the most wicked among us. It wasn't my...
I agree.
I've thought alot about what happened that night, and I am utterly grateful that everything turned out as it did.
I make no excuses for my actions. I was wrong. Plain and simple. I had no right or reason to be driving. By God's Grace I was the only one on the road that night...
But it was a blessing.
Not only did I get a second chance, I now know, without a doubt, that God is real, He loves even me, and He has a plan for me.
That's the only reason I can think of to explain why I'm still here.
On my 26th Birthday I was truly blessed.
I almost died.
The first thing I remember was walking down a remote stretch of blacktop. I couldn't tell you where I was, or how I had gotten there. All I could tell you was that my head hurt. Bad.
It turns out that after celebrating with some...
Hi Drew, can i call you drew? in looking at your post the first thing that comes to my mind is my concern for the prespective of the person asking the questions. the way you ask questions automatically places your perspective above some of those whom you are asking questions of. "whats wrong...
I personally identify with and occasionally take up the banner of Satanism because of reasons very similar to those put forth by Darkness. I believe that we are all possessed of an inherent spark of divinity. It is only by solidifying faith and belief in one's self that we can truly unlock our...