Loving Rascal

  The people who challenge God with their injustice and wickedness may think God does not see or know. However, after they harass those who follow Christ with sincere hearts, God punishes them properly. These people often rely on their wealth (even if they are churchgoers), thinking it will save them from God's wrath. But when God pursues his enemies, he destroys them utterly. Our God is a consuming fire, a beacon of justice. He repays those who hurt his people justly. That is why I wait for him to act on my behalf against those who tortured me (Psalm 110:1-2).   When we face injustice, the hardest thing to do is be grateful to God. Sometimes, thanking God is more challenging than forgiving our oppressors. In those times, it would seem as if God purposefully predestined all our sufferings. He would seem like a sadistic ruler who allowed the wicked to torment us unhindered. I have often wondered why I should thank God amid my adversities? I came up with a few reasons. Most of t...

In this post, I intend to examine a prominent Hindu Philosophical view: Advaita or Non-dualism. I answer four questions to help you understand what it means and its pros and cons. 1. Advaita: What is it? 2. Advaita: What are its deficiencies? 3. Advaita: Why does it seem Impossible? 4. Advaita: Why does it seem Impractical? In the end, I briefly explain Kristu Yogaha (Union with God through Jesus Christ), and contrast it with Advaita. Some of the material in this post is borrowed from my previous writings published in Academia.   1. Advaita: What is it? The Brahmanical Hindu worldview combines  Advaita (pantheism) and polytheism. We can understand it in two ways: philosophically and mythologically. Philosophically,  Advaita (non-dualism) considers the cosmos as collective consciousness ( Brahman ) and existence as its emanation ( Maya ) . [1] Like a drop in the ocean, every being is a part of the  Brahman . So, unlike the Western model, the creation and creator are n...