12 Quick Points to Ponder on the Redemption of Man

1) Man’s sins are an infinite offense against the infinite and perfect goodness of God; an injustice that causes a profound rupture between God and man. Since disunion with God is Hell, mankind by sinning chose its eternal destiny. 2) To be reconciled with God, the offender (mankind represented in Adam) must pay the price […]... Read More
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Building a Spiritual Second Floor without a Foundation

Every good parent (and good authority figure in general) in the beginning spells out with clarity what the boundaries are.  Analogously, when children know the acceptable area on which they can play, they then may be free to play to their heart’s content. The fence around the yard keeps them safe  from danger. This is […]... Read More

Restoration of Right Religion

Some see man’s historical belief in nature-deities as proof that religion is superstition. The contrary is actually true. It is a sign God is real. The religious sense in man is innate, as natural to him as hunger and thirst, since he is both spiritual and physical. Since original sin darkened the soul, man lost […]... Read More

Nature vs. Ideology: Revulsion can be good as the soul’s warning to avoid evil

NATURE.  Human beings have a natural adversity to unnatural behaviors, usually taking the form of disgust or anger.  This is normal and healthy. Disgust recognizes perversion and anger seeks to right an injustice. How one chooses to respond to this natural interior reaction is the ethical question, i.e. productively or destructively. Every child and every […]... Read More