Vernon Meyer
The Good Book
Posted June 1, 2011 by Vernon Meyer in The Good Books
“Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so!” So goes the familiar children’s Sunday School song. To tell the truth though, I do not remember that I ever read the bible as a child or even had a bible until I was well into High School. As a Catholic it was not until the reforms of the Second Vatican Council were well underway that I was e... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Roman Catholicism

The Roman Catholic faith is monotheistic and trinitarian. The Church teaches that God, who is one, has revealed himself to humanity as a Trinity of Persons- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The Roman Catholics’ faith, like other Christians, recognizes Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ, the Son of God, and accept him as the... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Christian Science

Christian Science is a Christian faith based on the words and works of Christ Jesus. The divine Principle in Christian Science is an all-loving, powerful, understanding and knowable God, infinitely good and available to all mankind.

The religion was founded by Mary Baker Eddy for the purpose of “re-instating primitive Christiani... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Baha’i

Throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through a series of divine Messengers, whose teachings guide and educate us and provide the basis for the advancement of human society. These Messengers have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. Their religions come from the same Source and are in ... read more
Vernon Meyer
Scripture and the Idea of Divine Revelation

As I grew up I heard over and over this phrase at the end of each
scripture reading in our church services: “The Word of the Lord.” In other words what I just heard was a different kind of word from, let’s say, Walter Cronkite and
his words spoken on the CBS Evening News, or from J.D. Salinger and the ... read more
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