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At What Point Does Believing in God Become Poor Judgement?
By
Joan Ball
A friend and I had a Facebook dialog yesterday that was precipitated by a news story about a couple whose 11 year-old daughter died of a curable diabetic condition while they and a group of people chose to pray rather than seek medical treatment. This friend, who is at least agnostic (possibly atheist), posed an interesting…
More Than 32,000 Americans Lost to Suicide Every Year
By
Joan Ball
Depression, hopelessness, anxiety, self-harming behavior and suicide – growing problems that are frequently hushed in our schools, families, workplaces and churches. Why is it that the plight of some of the most needy and troubled people in our society, the emotionally and mentally ill, are either ignored or judged by their behaviors rather than the…
Which Book Cover Do You Like Better?
By
Joan Ball
There’s Something About Mary…and Free Books
By
Joan Ball
I don’t know what to make of the Virgin Mary. People of various Christian traditions have such widely divergent viewpoints on her role in both the early church and worship today that it is easy to become confused. I’ve been told by protestant Christians that Roman Catholics pray to Mary like she is God and…
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