by Ray Viola | Jan 24, 2016 | Contemporary Issues, Corinthians
The passages that we are looking into today have led some women to ask questions like, is God a sexist? Does God exalt men above women? Does the bible teach that God diminishes or demeans women? Why can’t we pray Mother God instead of Our Father? Is the bible...
by Ray Viola | Dec 18, 2015 | Contemporary Issues
Revelation 21.4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things. I am writing this at 36,000 feet, en route from Pune to Frankfurt, and...
by Ray Viola | Feb 7, 2014 | Contemporary Issues
I promise not to drag this debate topic out after today, but I cannot avoid making a few observations in light of the numerous exchanges between people, both Christian nod non-Christian, on various social media sites. As a Christian, the bible tells me that the...
by Ray Viola | Feb 6, 2014 | Contemporary Issues
As I was watching the much anticipated debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, I found myself feeling compassion for Mr. Nye. There was no question in my mind where I stood on the issue as a Christian before the debate began, but I wanted to hear a recognized proponent...