Why do most people follow the religion they were raised in? Is faith just cultural conditioning—or could there be more to it? This post explores the roles of belief, tradition, and the surprising way God works through both.
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Did Jesus eat meat? Exploring His diet reveals key insights into His mission, cultural practices, and how food fosters fellowship.
I like to listen to Christmas songs, get out to Christmas markets, and watch my share of Christmas movies. But I think I know one reason Christmas makes so many people miserable. Consider the Christmas message of many of the most popular Christmas songs. What you’ll see is that what started off as a holiday to celebrate a religion became a holiday celebrated as a religion. Let me explain.
Even though the movies are cheaply made and incredibly unoriginal, people can’t stop watching them. I think it’s important that we stop to ask why.
We need to learn from Hudson Taylor’s example in separating culture from Christianity in sharing Jesus’ message of hope.