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The intent of Disturbing the World is to challenge its readers to a deeper understanding of who God is and what his purpose might be in our lives, and to provoke thought and debate about these important issues.

Archive for May, 2010

Don’t throw away your shield

May 25th, 2010 | Author: Norma Allen

In his descriptions of the first century AD German tribesmen, the Roman general Tacitus wrote that it was a disgrace to throw away one’s shield. He was referring to deserting soldiers, who dropped their heavy shields and ran away from the battlefield in fear.

His observation has meaningful application to the realm of faith as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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"The Christian religion made its appearance as the common disturber of the peace of the world, because it put an end to the tranquil influence of custom, authority, credulity, sentiment, and imagination; [and] forced upon men the disagreeable task of examining evidence, searching records, and proving all things."

- Richard Whately, Thoughts and Apophthegms from the Writings of Archbishop Whately, 1856

Le nombre de ceux qui pensent est excessivement petit, et ceux-là ne s'avisent pas de troubler le monde.

-- Voltaire,
Lettres Philosophiques

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