All Awkward Questions articles
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Why should I wait to have sex?
The idea that you should not have sex before your marries is wierd isn’t it?
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Why did God put the snake in the garden?
Sometimes the deepest questions come from our children
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If God created everything, who created God?
These days, many people claim that science has disproved God. But if you look at what scientists are actually discovering about the universe, you will realise that the opposite is true.
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How can I hear from God?
“What do people mean when they say God talks to them? It’s not like he says: “Hello, Phoebe. How are you?”
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Who made the devil?
“Who created the devil?” “God?” “But God can’t make bad things.” “Well, I blame the naughty snake. It’s ’cause of him that tigers eat people.” Christians believe that all things are made by God (Colossians 1:16-17). The opening chapters of the first book of the Bible (Genesis) ...
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Can I believe in the Bible and evolution?
Does believing in evolution mean Adam and Eve didn’t exist and the Bible is wrong?
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Will my pet go to heaven?
“What happens when Susan my sausage dog dies?” “Will my guinea pig, Karl, go to heaven?” In the story of Noah in Genesis (the first book of the Bible) chapters 6-10, the animals’ safety is a huge priority for God. They are also included in the promise ...
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If God forgives, can I do whatever I want?
“If Easter tells us that God forgives everything, can I just do whatever I want and then say sorry?”
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What happens when you die?
What Marvel movie Doctor Strange teaches about this life and the next
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Was Jesus white?
To some, ‘was Jesus white?’ is a stupid question, right up there with ‘do birds fly?’ and ‘is grass green?’ But to others it is vitally important.
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Do miracles happen?
Miracles are hard to get our heads around, but if we believe in God it shouldn’t be too difficult to also believe in miracles.
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Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
It’s hard to scientifically prove whether Jesus rose from the dead. But, like in a law court, eyewitnesses play an important part in helping us figure out what actually happened.
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?
Mentions of God’s creation appear at various points thoughout the Bible but the main place where we read about this is in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Genesis doesn’t talk about dinosaurs roaming the earth. But then neither does it mention cats, penguins or squirrels!
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Do questions always need answers?
I take my hat off to the young people of today. Everyone is telling them who to be and what to think. Meanwhile, their education encourages them to reason, rationalise and evaluate texts, equations and hypotheses.
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Does God need suntan lotion?
This question asks if God is like us. Does God struggle with the things we struggle with?
