Could it be said that the concept of deity in classical deism is informed by Christianity and, to a slight extent, Judaism, whereas the concept of deity in modern deism is informed by a more diverse group of religions?
I agree with Smoke. The KJV is the supreme translation of the Bible. It is the opinion of many people that no other translation has come close to its poetry and its power to motivate.
Is there any other translation that has originated so many familiar quotes?
About the accuracy of the...
I believe the question is irrelevant. It doesn't matter what Maj. Hasan thought. He belongs to the military. He goes where they say he goes, no questions asked.
There is one thing going for China. It has a model to follow in the United States. Remember the river catching fire in Cleveland, and the legislation that was passed as a result? Maybe the nascent environmental movement in China will eventually have an effect on their government.
I am baptized, my parents took me to church every Sunday, they enrolled me in CCD classes, they did all of the things they could do to raise a Christian (Catholic) child. But I have never accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and savior. Since that is the great tenet of Christianity, then one can say...
Just about every morning when I am walking, I talk to God about things; ordinary things that are happening in my life. I don't get an answer, but I get things off my chest. No worship involved, no ritual prayers, I begin with a "you got a nice sky goin' on this morning" and end with a "talk to...