End Times

Q: A few weeks ago, a friend gave me a book in which the author tells exactly when Jesus is going to return (and he claims it’s not far away). He says the Holy Spirit revealed it to him in a dream. Could he be right? — W.G A: There is no good reason to [...]

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After Death

Q: What happens to us in the first minute after we die? Do we enter heaven immediately, or do our souls go into some kind of a sleep until the end of time, when our souls and our bodies will be reunited? I’ve always had lots of questions about heaven. — T.N.W. A: No one [...]

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Added to The Atheist Blogroll

I’m happy to announce that An Atheist’s Answer has been added to The Atheist Blogroll. You can see the blogroll in my sidebar. The Atheist blogroll is a community building service provided free of charge to Atheist bloggers from around the world. If you would like to join, visit Mojoey at Deep Thoughts for more [...]

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Freedom of Thought

Q: Some people in our church have two sons. They both grew up in the same home but now they’ve gone very different ways. One is a dedicated Christian but the other is rebellious and wants nothing to do with God. How could this happen? — A.L. A: Your friends’ children (and you and I [...]

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Morality

Q: I know some things are always wrong, but what about situations where the Bible doesn’t give us a clear rule? How should we decide whether or not to do something that might be questionable? I travel a lot in my business, and I face this issue all the time. — J.H. A: The bible [...]

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Loneliness

Q: Our children almost never call us or come see us. They say they’re busy, and I’m sure they are, but it’s lonely and even a brief phone call would make us happy. Could you please urge young people to stay in touch with their parents? It may not be important to them but it [...]

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The Problem of Evil

Q: Where did the devil come from? I suppose God must have created him, since God created everything that exists. But I have a hard time understanding this, since it would make God the creator of evil, wouldn’t it? Or has the devil always existed? — F.R.L. A: This is a very good question and [...]

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Reading List

Q: Although our daughter’s boyfriend doesn’t have a church background, he seems very interested in Jesus. But he still has a lot of questions about God, and we don’t know where to find the answers. Can you suggest a book or something that might help him? Thank you. — K.D. A: Yes I can. I [...]

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness Q: I know we’re supposed to forgive those who’ve hurt us, but sometimes it’s really hard. Right now, I’m going through a very painful divorce, and I don’t see how God expects me to have a forgiving spirit. Why bother anyway? — K.D. A: Forgiveness can be very difficult, especially when you’ve felt much [...]

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Is God Listening?

Q: How do I know God is listening to me when I pray? To be honest, I’ve about given up on prayer because it doesn’t seem like it makes any difference. Has God turned His back on me? — P.F. A: Your God is not listening.  Supernatural deities do not exist (or at least have [...]

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