I was raised with a view of the afterlife which consisted of equal parts platonic dualism and fanciful folk theology replete with halos, clouds, harps, and interminable hymn singing. So it was a matter of considerable relief when I discovered that an orthodox Christian understanding of the afterlife was a far more holistic and this-worldly […]
carnivory
Why did God create carnivores?
As the final installment for my ill-fated project The Crazy Things We Believe I have included chapter 1 “Why Did God create carnivores?” wherein I address such important questions as whether God will resurrect giant prehistoric centipedes and if so, will it be on the same planet as resurrected human beings? To read more click […]
