“So, what is the most common ritual of pagan religions and cults?” a friend once asked me. He wanted a salacious answer, like human sacrifice … Read More ›
Author: Virginia Phillips
Virginia Phillips has a M.A. in Religious Studies and an enduring interest in history and politics. In her spare time she writes opinion pieces on current events and theology. She enjoys speculative fiction, martial arts, dancing, and both consuming and preparing food and beverage pairings.
My senior year of high school, I wrote a letter to the administrator, who was also a pastor. Our teachers tell us to ‘think, don’t … Read More ›
Way back in February, a friend sent me this article from a Christian website, warning about the problems ‘inherent’ in online dating. As I had been encouraging … Read More ›
“Why does ‘Evangelical’ seem to be synonymous with ‘bad theology’?” a friend asked recently. She, like many conservative Christians, had always identified as Evangelical. Yet … Read More ›
“…Loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable; that one false step involves her in endless ruin; that her reputation is no less brittle than … Read More ›
Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why … Read More ›
I don’t go on Facebook much these days, but every so often I pop on to check for one thing or another and happen to … Read More ›
On the first day of school in kindergarten, I sat a table and looked a bunch of kids I didn’t know. I was a little … Read More ›
Being of a nation is more than politics. It is the same as being a part of any group identity, both the good and the … Read More ›