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Why is there such a preoccupation of the afterlife and yet so little thought regarding pre life - about what exists before we are born? And what about those yet to come, those not yet born? If we believe that our souls are immortal then we must believe that our souls existed before we were born. Yet no major religion really addresses this issue. Of course, if you don't believe in the...

Genesis, which is, in part, the Biblical description of the creation of the universe, is presumed to have been written by Moses, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit during the forty years that the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness (1450 - 1410 B.C.). As such it was written by a man who had no knowledge of the universe, who didn’t know any theories about the big bang or...

One of the obvious things is that most of the religions practiced today were first established hundreds and thousands of years ago. Their principles and tenets were often based on a very strong leader who combined the ethics and morals of that time with the then current scientific knowledge to the extent it applied. That many of the religions are still with us today testifies to the...

This is the first in a series of ramblings about God and faith. It is not meant to offend anyone nor start arguments that descend into bitter name calling. Think of it as an intellectual exercise meant for those who enjoy such things. I am willing to publish any and all comments provided they do not become strident. So, with those thoughts in mind, let me start the journey. Come along if...