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Prayer for Good Friday
Oh my Lord, my Saviour, my King, what words can express the tragic glory of your passion, which we remember today? You came down from heaven, Lord, you lived a blameless and sinless life, and then you died in agony, oh God, in order that I might be forgiven; such a precious gift that I… Continue reading
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Thoughts About the Afterlife
To be honest, the nature of the afterlife is a complete mystery to me. It seems to be part of our human nature that we can only speculate on the afterlife during this life. I do, however, have a faint vision of what the afterlife might be like. I believe that angels and other spiritual… Continue reading
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Do You Trust the Pharmaceutical Industry?
There was an interesting article in yesterday’s Guardian about the medical system in France. Two doctors have spoken out saying that half of all medicines prescribed in France are either useless or potentially dangerous. Professor Philippe Even, one of the doctors, said: “The pharmaceutical industry is the most lucrative, the most cynical and the least… Continue reading
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The Agony of God
After many years of spiritual struggle and honest searching, God has revealed a new understanding of the nature of suffering to me, and I now feel it is an important part of my life’s work to share that understanding with the rest of humanity. There are two significant ways in which I believe God suffers. … Continue reading
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An Eternal Hope
For centuries theologians have debated what happens when we die. In Christianity, the idea of salvation is prominent; by giving our lives in faith to Christ we are somehow saved and given the promise of eternal life. But it is difficult to say, beyond mere speculation, what the doctrine of salvation really means. After all,… Continue reading
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‘Why Do We Suffer?’ by Daniel Liderbach (book review)
I am currently reading for an essay entitled ‘Does God Suffer?’, and I have been somewhat sidetracked as I keep finding interesting looking books about human suffering, rather than God’s suffering. Of course, the two subjects and closely linked, and the problem of human suffering fascinates me almost as much as the essay question. In… Continue reading

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