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The German philosopher Karl Marx once stated that Christianity was “the opium of the masses.” Sure enough, religion in general, and Christianity in particular has often been portrayed by nonbelievers as “a way to control society.”
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DEARABBY:Alongtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. I had been providing her with transportation to visit her husband while he was in rehab recovering from a broken leg. I also took her on other errands.
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DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the same routine. They show up, but we never know ahead of time when or how long they are staying. We are expected to drop everything to go over there to visit with them as long as they are in town. There are no plans and no schedule; we just sit around waiting for them to decide what they want to do.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
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At one time in my life, I thought it would be as well to have ‘church’ in God’s creation in our nearby woods. But when I did find a church, I experienced a great difference in my life. Even though God’s Creation can teach us His awesome creative power, I learned from Proverbs 18:1 that we were not to isolate ourselves but to be with others when gathering to praise, worship, and hear the Word preached. You are strengthened by others. Others are strengthened by you.
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Since we began our journey several months ago, it seems to me a good time to take stock of where we are. Fredrich Nietzsche, the nineteenth century German philosopher first coined the bold phrase; “God is Dead” back in 1883. In 1966, Time magazine, in startling fashion, asked the question directly: “Is God Dead?” After all, it’s an important question! And it is an important question because everyone who is alive, or who has ever lived has given an answer to the question in the way they chose to live their lives.
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