Does God speak to us today? If He does, then how do we know it is the voice of God speaking? Many have claimed to have heard God – how are we to know? It today’s episode I want to take a close look at this question because if God is speaking I want to […]
Christian Living
Christmas Myths
Join me in this podcast as we talk about some common myths concerning Christmas. You may be surprised by what the Bible does and does not say!
What’s the Difference Between Roman Catholics and Protestants?
In this Podcast we’ll take a look at one of the most frequently-asked questions that I get: how do Roman Catholics differ from Protestants? Dane Cramer is a backpacker, follower-of-Jesus blogger, jail chaplain, amateur filmmaker, Podcast host, and author of two books: Romancing the Trail and The Nephilim: A Monster Among Us
Don’t Judge Jesus by the Roman Catholic Church
This morning’s headline has overwhelmed me: Report Identifies More Than 1,000 Victims of Priest Abuse. Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, released a scathing grand jury report that outlined an investigation into allegations of child abuse conducted by Catholic priests, and covered up by the Church’s hierarchy. “Priests were raping little boys and girls, and the men […]
Why I’m No Longer Christian
I understand that many will be surprised, if not shocked by my announcement. This decision was not made without careful consideration. As a matter of fact, I had given the issue a lot of thought before reaching my conclusion. So, yeah. I’ve decided that I no longer wish to be considered Christian. Let me explain. […]
What Happens To Me When I Die?
Strangely, this question has surfaced several times in the last few weeks. I say “strangely” because I don’t recall it being asked in a very long time. Then, I heard it three times in that many weeks. That seemed strange to me. So, what happens to me when I die? This is an interesting question […]
What Exactly is “Faith?”
For many people, religion is a very peculiar system. To them, it falls into the same class as fairy tales, unicorns, and mythology. It may be a nice story for old women and the uneducated, but for the thinking person it’s not a rational thing. One of the reasons that many think this way is […]
Sergei Kourdakov and the Quest for Truth
This blog post is unlike any that I’ve ever written. It is about a Russian naval defector, a mysterious death, a best-selling book, a journalist’s vision, a broken heart that longed to be heard, and a mystery that gripped an investigator. A Russian Naval Defector By all accounts, on the night of 03 Sept 1971, […]
My Citizenship
(This blog was originally posted as a Facebook note on Nov 8, 2012.) Because I was born in this country, the United States considers me its citizen. However, I have a greater, and far more important citizenship. My citizenship is in the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God recognizes no natural or man-made boundaries. […]
Religion Just Isn’t Relevant For Me
Those who routinely read my blog will know that I often write on topics having to do with the reasonableness of faith. In other words, I like to explain why having a belief in the existence of God is rational. However, there are some who are simply unimpressed. It’s not that they don’t follow or […]