What's Up Social Fam! Pastor Dylan here, and I just want to say thank you so much for being a part of The Social family. This past year we grew both spiritually, and numerically at a astonishing rate. With that being said, we believe that what we were a part of this past year was just the beginning! Recently Palm Beach County was voted as the most unchurched county in America, Say Whhhhhaaaat!!…
What my husband's advancement to Chief Petty Officer means to me? The answer of that question could be 10 pages long or I could just resume what I feel in one word, "extremely proud", well I guess two words. I met Christian 16 years ago, he was full of energy, funny, and he had the ability to turn any sad or bad situation into a joke making everybody laugh; that is what make me fell in love with him. On the other hand, he was a little immature, unfocused when it comes to work, and nothing seemed to fulfill his expectations. I always knew that his passion was a career in the military, but that was out of question in my book!…
In court, some say that witnesses should not be able to share their personal beliefs but some think otherwise. Witnesses should be able to share their personal beliefs in court. There are some rules and laws that must be applied to be able to share personal beliefs. Rules that must be applied for witnesses to be able to speak their opinion. One example is when the evidence of someone's character or character trait is admissible, it can be proved by testimony about the person’s reputation or by testimony in the form of an opinion.…
But that is not what we are here for, our main focus is the legacy of religions that are not frequently conversed or practiced among others.…
According to Latourette conditions in the Greco-Roman empire favored the spread of faith ,they did not necessarily mean that Christianity would be the religion to triumph (Latouret1953;19) this implies that the competitors existed besides Judaism to which several of the competitors existed with an upper hand ,there existed religions ,cults which were maintained by the state these include gods of Rome and these cities of the empire (www.reaingacts .com)this phenomenon existed inform of Emperor worship and each of these cults existed before the formation of the Empire and the had a strong belief and were more dependent upon the favor of its gods. Prominently too existed mystery religions side by side with the cultic worship, these had a different nature of worship to the Emperor…
Service Learning Project When we lived in Houston, our neighbor’s were Jehovah’s Witness. Our kids who were close in age would play together after school and during the weekends. It was not until we sent out a birthday invitation that we were informed of their religion. They would stop by on occasion to bring us booklets and invite us to attend their church.…
Yahweh Elohim,” a Hebrew word for what many translate in English to mean “God” created and set in motion his framework for the world. God, three beings in one is all knowing and powerful and transcendent is who the Judeo-Christian community refer to as their creator. This is not in fact true for the Pagans populations of the world who believe in a variety of Gods were no one god is supreme or holds power over the other, but only that they function under a contingency effect, a give and take of power. Judeo-Christian ’s believe that “God is a transcendent being who loved the world and human beings into existence.…
I feel that, in this strongly tied community, despite our religious/spiritual beliefs we each can spread kindness and love to better the…
Religious Response I have struggled with stories from the news of Catholic priests embroiled in child molestations and questioned my involvement or associating myself with an institution that not only denies some of the accusations but also hides the facts from the public. I sometimes ignore the stories thinking that hatred towards these evil people will stress me out to the point where I will leave the church completely for the lack of trust and deceptive tactics played on the congregation. What kind of person does this acts? What goes through their devious minds as they continue to practice their rituals and preach the gospel?…
“School”, a word that many young children and adults hate to hear or speak. In elementary and high school, students attend classes seven hours a day, five days a week, nine months out of the year. Going to an institution of education is a youth’s full time job. Learning becomes the only thing important in their lives and they are required to devote a large majority of their time to it. Spending almost 12 years of my life in a school, it has had a large influence on my life.…
In this world, there are so many different beliefs and religions that people follow. People tend to rely on those beliefs/ religions when something unexplainable occurs. When the hurricane somehow came to Charleston and hit the History Department but left the English Department with no scratches, people would respond in different way. Some would question their faith/religion or others would just even accept the fate. The people in the history department where confused after the damage since they were the only ones who suffered.…
“Set your affections on things above; love one another; commune at the table of our Lord in one spirit; worship in spirit and in truth; and if daily adoring, imploring, and living the divine Life, Truth, Love, thou shalt partake of the bread that cometh down from heaven, drink of the cup of salvation, and be baptized in Spirit,” wrote Mary Baker Eddy in 1898 (Christian Science Versus Pantheism). Mrs. Eddy (as she is colloquially referred to by her followers) was the woman who came to found the Christian Science religion, based on the metaphysical New Thought movement, in 1879 (Christian Science, “What is Christian Science?”). For individuals who are born into the modern Christian Science church, understanding the concept of “divinity” in the…
Believing in the existence of God is often moral and not believing in the existence of God is immoral. Individuals that hold faith in atheism, agnosticism, irreligion or religious skepticism are the most hated groups. Religious groups admit atheism is immoral, however I believe atheism is not immoral. It is okay to be an atheist and not believe in the existence of God, but it is not okay to be an atheist and shame religions, their spirituality, and their values. Just like it is okay to be a Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jew, Sikh and etc, but being a homophobic , misogynistic, racist, or person full of hate and blaming it on your faith is not okay.…
I decided for my paper that I would touch on a couple different topics that I can relate to as far as religion. The first topic I plan on speaking on is my definition of religion and what I have come to realize. I also plan on speaking about the different beliefs and practices that I have either been a part of or witnessed. By the end of this paper you will be able to see the change of a young me in opposed to me now with a mind of my own. Growing up as a child I believed religion was just going to church every Sunday with my grandparents.…
Ever since I was a little girl, I have attended church. My family has always gone, even before my sister and I were born. They would take us every week and raised us as Godly girls. Growing up in church had its ups and downs, but for me there were many more ups and positive aspects of church in my life.…