Lives 1st

  After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Yahweh Elohim created justice. He had given them a commandment. They violated it. Yahweh Elohim was the judge. Adam, Eve, and the serpent were examined. When Eve was asked why she ate the forbidden fruit she said, “ The serpent gave me false expectations .” Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/8954f5d31436/ how-to-avoid-false-expectations

  I promised to give you a powerful example of the Hebrew teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew texts he interpreted. Keep in mind that this is a wisdom text, not a religious text. It is not about the afterlife. It contains instructions for living the best lives possible on earth. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/2d5e30d677b9/ creating-loving-kindness-loyalty-and-mercy-on-earth

  What is the relation of the individual to society? A denomination is a religious society. It has a Statement of Faith or Creed, which reflects the identifying beliefs of the members. Those beliefs are backed by institutional authority which elevates many of them to the status of institutional truths -- many of which are set in stone and unchangeable. What happens when a member challenges an institutional truth? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/392a4555fe6f/ ancient-wisdom-values-for-living-today

  200 Christian denomination institutions in America and 45,000 Christian institutions globally exists today. It is very clear that Christianity is not one giant religion. It is an umbrella term that identifies independent religions which have a variety of “institutional truths.” But Luther was not the primary driver of what ultimately happened. 460 miles from Luther, Nicolaus Copernicus was living in Frombork, Poland. He was making astronomical observations. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/834199f0e99b/ discovering-and-presenting-the-best-available-evidence

  Christianity is “an umbrella term” that is used by many independent groups. Christianity is a monotheistic religion – one God is the source of truth . Are the truths of all Christian denominations and churches the same truths? Rabbinic Judaism and Islam are also monotheistic religions. Where do beliefs and facts fit in religions? Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/fdd4f7140c14/ truths-beliefs-facts-and-biology  

  We all know what happened in Genesis 3:1-6. The serpent spoke twice, the woman spoke twice, and the man did not say or do anything! Then she thought about the forbidden fruit, took a fruit from the tree, took a bite, handed it to the man, and he ate it! But most Bible readers do not know what happened at the end of the story. Continue reading at - https://mailchi.mp/dee9cb94544b/ the-correct-story-of-two-humans-vs-one-serpent