Theocentric Musings

Was engaged in a discussion regarding "free will" and "good and evil" and felt like sharing an excerpt of my response:  I don't believe "free-will" necessarily has anything to do with "good and evil." Before eating the fruit Adam and Eve in their naivete, I will concede that they did have the ability to decide to do it, however, I don't subscribe that it was a sinful act, because they had absolutely no knowledge of what a sinful act is. It also was not an ignorant act, because again they had no knowledge of good and evil, it wasn't an ignorance to good and evil, their actual knowledge of good and evil and any explanation of such did not exist and could not have existed. It was impossible for God to even explain the difference because at that time they had no way of understanding it. I don't blame Adam and Eve for the fall, or even the serpent, if we are honest, it was God's fault. Blasphemy!!! Well, hear me out. Penal...

One of the biggest lies in modern Christianity in the U.S. is this: That generations that were raised on Bronson, Eastwood, Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Statham have it stuck in their minds that Jesus is an angry figure with his shirt torn off showing his chiseled chest, glistening with sweat, draped in red, white, and blue, riding on the barrel of a M1 tank, and holding an M60 with the ammo belt wrapped around his arm tearing His so called "enemies" apart. And of course in their mind His "enemies" are the people they don't agree with, politically, societally, spiritually, racially, sexually, or theologically. That is a lie straight from a satanic pit, cleanse your mind of this falsehood and renew your mind. Jesus isn't some single minded, vengeance filled, retaliatory, muscled up, jock type action hero, quick to shoot first and ask questions later. He is so far beyond what our minds, manipulated by Hollywood blockbusters, consider a hero, and...

It's so frustratingly sad how many Christians actually desire something bad to happen to them so they can "pass a test" from God. I'm sure satan has an absolute field day in their lives. I hate this foolish belief, that God gives bad gifts, with such a passion. I just don't understand what goes on in someone's mind where they don't realize that it is so far from Truth. Especially with this week being a remembrance of an event that shows just how far God goes on behalf of His children. If the cross isn't evidence that He has nothing but good in mind for you. An event where He would face immense suffering to be victorious on your behalf, so you don't have to face suffering, I don't know what will make it click. But I'll keep on sharing in hope that one day the scales fall off of many eyes.