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Transhumanism, humanity, and the Gospel

Transhumanism, humanity, and the Gospel

I am Xerxes ruler of Persia. Demi-god to which the nations bow and rulers pay homage. My empire sprawls beyond India in the east and the Mediterranean Sea in the west. No one matches my greatness. .

  • Ice packs

    A few days ago I had to get my wisdom teeth extracted. Despite sleep and a few pain killers – the best way I have found to reduce soreness is a good old ice pack. The feeling of the pain being numbed and the swelling going down instantly makes the whole situation so much better.

  • A new Shalom – Part Two

    I\'m continuing the discussion on a New Shalom from last month. To initiate this I claim that ultimately, Christ\'s purpose for coming to a broken world was restoration and redemption.

  • Discovering your true name

    We get told we're all unique, but I know of other Brads in the world quite like me. In terms of thought and creativity, aren't we just the sum total of everything and everyone that influences us? How unique are we really?

  • Christian music that rocks the roof off of secular music

    Music inspires yet there is something more beautiful about God-glorifying music. But some think that chart toppers and secular success is the only thing that matters.

  • Warning: "Please don't read this article"

    We human beings are truly mysterious creatures. We have a tendency to do the opposite of what others tell us. When something is easy to do, more difficult it becomes not to do it. Tell people that there are more than 10 planets in the solar system and they will believe you. Stick a sign that says "Wet Paint" on a bench and they will touch it to see if it's really true.

  • Lost in translation

    I was 17 years old when God told me who I was going to marry.

  • Can Christians pray with other faiths?

    The Pope recently asked the world to join the Catholics for a day of prayer and fasting for Syria. "The pope invited other Christians, members of other religions and all \"people of goodwill\" to join the Catholic initiative in any way they saw fit." (ca.news.yahoo.com) The thought is noble, let us get as many people as we can praying about the cause in Syria but as people of

  • Learn to be thankful and content – trouble with temptation

    Christians face a continual issue. We live in this world, a world full with materialism, and the question we face is how can we might keep our faith and walk straight without falling into the trap of temptations?

  • Coffee and sharing Christ

    I remember hearing once that coffee and church make a natural combination. The reason: when you have no idea who to talk to after the sermon, at least you have a cup of coffee to make you feel comfortable and at home. Think of it like a grown-up security blanket.

  • The importance of a humble demeanour

    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5 verses 5-9, KJV) Humility allows us to be respectful of others. It drives out arrogance, boastfulness, vanity and aggressiveness. Instead of saying "Me first

  • Greatest preachers of the twentieth century

    As an occasional web surfer I came across a list of great preachers of the twentieth century which sounded interesting as I have the distinction, like millions upon millions of others around the world, as a listener of sermons.