Redemption
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The delusion of divine insurance
Prosperity theology sells comfort as guaranteed, while its opposite glorifies suffering as automatically redemptive. Neither reflects the biblical record honestly.
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An “eye for an eye”?
A path away from retaliation. Revenge, whether personal or national, only breeds more bloodshed.
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AI helped me see an old symbol differently
Editing a photo with AI unexpectedly triggers a personal reckoning with religious struggle and identity.
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The rainbow’s real meaning
Beyond a sign of beauty, the rainbow is read here as a retired weapon, a divine vow to set violence aside.
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