The Justice of hell
Is hell just?
Yes and no. Ultimately, the answer is entirely dependent upon one’s definitions of hell, eternity, and justice. The traditional concept of hell—as eternal conscious torment, endless separation from God, and even …
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Love and hell are Incompatible
If you believe that we are all “born into sin,” and deserve to go to traditional hell, then you have no other choice but to believe that every child who dies without a relationship with Jesus, goes straight to hell, including all miscarried and terminated pregnancies, babies who are stillborn, …
Fear of Insignificance
At 4am this morning I had the profound revelation that I am deeply afraid of my own insignificance. I am almost 40 years old, and when I was 17 - my last year of high school - I told my class that my greatest fear was that I would get to age forty and I wouldn't have fulfilled my dreams. These …
Formed by Sexual Trauma
I wrote my first rape novel when I was about 16yrs old. It was my unconscious way of processing and coping with sexual trauma. I wasn't aware that I was molested as a toddler, but everything points in that direction. I have no proof and I don't know who the perpetrator was, but I have my …
My Journey toward Queer-Affirming Christianity
(Most names in this story have been changed. David Godwin’s name remains the same to honor his memory.)
I was raised in Australian Evangelical Christianity in the 80s and 90s, although we never really used the word “Evangelical,” just “Christian.” I thought I was pretty diverse because …
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