Power of love – No control over suffering?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Play or download podcast of this post If there really were a power of love behind the universe, why doesn’t it stop widespread suffering in the world? The struggle to find a compelling argument for the existence of both pain and disease and a loving powerful God puts many people off religion. … Continue reading Power of love – No control over suffering?

Christian mistakes about life after death

  This is the final script in a series of 6 podcasts on what is in store for us if we survive death. So far I have explored accounts of death survival, inner character, the concept of selfishness, and reasons for permanence of unhappiness in those who are basically selfish. I now provide a summary … Continue reading Christian mistakes about life after death

Selfishness and unhappiness – Why?

This is the fifth script in a series of 6 podcasts on what is in store for us if we survive death. So far I have explored accounts of life after death, our individual character in the next life, and the concept of selfishness. Now, if this concept is valid, I look at its consequences. … Continue reading Selfishness and unhappiness – Why?

Selfish character – A valid idea?

  This is the fourth script in a series of 6 podcasts on what is in store for us if we survive death. So far I have introduced the topic of death survival, focused on Swedenborg’s account of life after death, and considered the implications of our inner character being revealed to others. You may be … Continue reading Selfish character – A valid idea?