God
Ethics and Religion Talk: Do You Need a Personal Relationship with God?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 12-28-2023 under OPINION
The Rev. Sandra Nikkel, head pastor of Conklin Reformed Church, responds: It's the most important thing there is! The God who made the Heavens, the Earth, the moon, the sun and the stars, the God who made our souls and formed us, longs to have a...
Ethics and Religion Talk: How Can I Earn "Brownie Points" With God?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 10-11-2023 under OPINION
Fred Stella, the Pracharak (Outreach Minister) for the West Michigan Hindu Temple, responds: "The Hindu Dharma does not envision a deity who keeps a scorecard, dishing out demerits and good conduct medals. Yes, we are encouraged to perform...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Does God Care About Rituals?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 01-02-2023 under OPINION
Rev. Ray Lanning, a retired minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, responds: Reformed and Presbyterian Christians believe that God really does care about the worship that we offer to Him. The Second Commandment (“Thou...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Is Proof of God Important?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 08-24-2020 under OPINION
"Why do most religions conclude that there is an a priori need to identify and prove God before considering the strong evidence coming to us through psychical research and consciousness studies that consciousness survives death? We...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Is God's Role to be Fearsome or Loving?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 05-11-2020 under OPINION
The Rev. Sandra Nikkel, head pastor of Conklin Reformed Church, responds: “Yes, God is a divine power to be feared, a holy Being, and a loving creator. Most people believe all, or some, of these descriptions about God. But people have a harder...
Ethics and Religion Talk: What is God?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 03-02-2020 under OPINION
The Reverend Colleen Squires, minister at All Souls Community Church of West Michigan, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, responds: “From a Unitarian Universalist perspective there would be many answers to this question. Each...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Does God Listen to Prayer?, part 2
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 11-25-2019 under OPINION
[Note: The Ethics and Religion Talk panel shares four responses this week in addition to the four responses published two weeks ago.] Father Michael Nasser, who writes from an Eastern Christian perspective and is Pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox...
Ethics and Religion Talk: Does God Listen to Prayer?, part 1
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 11-11-2019 under OPINION
Dr Sahibzada, the Director of Islamic Center and Imam of the Mosque of Grand Rapids, responds: “Most fundamental point about faith is, ‘What kind of our belief is about God, His powers and actions.’ My belief in God is that He is...
Something for everyone at Dominican Center in July
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 06-24-2014 under NONPROFITS
PARABLES ON FIRE: WHY JESUS TAUGHT ALMOST ENTIRELY USING PARABLES 086-100 Presenter: Joachim Lally, CSP, Paulist Priest, Artist, Musician Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, July 8; 7:00-9:00 p.m.Mark 4:34 states that Jesus in his public ministry only...
Plant Understanding ~ Harvest Peace
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 09-05-2013 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood is offering you FOUR OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS that are all based on the theme of peace through listening, dialogue with others and with God; and understanding without judging. Consider attending one or more of the...