Reasonably Religious: believing in a secular world 
Around euthanasia, the same two words always come up: courageous and wise. But who says that courage always lies on that side of the table? I argue for daring to call those who keep fighting and keep living courageous too, without cornering anyone else.
The discussion about euthanasia I initiated led to insights and strengthened my question: 'Whose life is it?'. As a Christian, I first think of God. Prayer led to the Holy Spirit's insight that we belong to each other as brothers and sisters, emphasizing love and mutual connection. This follows from Jesus' greatest commandments about love, and suggests that our life belongs to both God and...
Lately, the never entirely absent euthanasia debate has flared up again. Honestly, too much is debated about preconditions and too little about what it really comes down to. Who owns your life? May faith provide an answer to that?
Most of our official holidays are still Catholic. Not that many people still think about it. A holiday is a day off for many, but most still know that this period is one to commemorate the dead in your family and circle of friends. Mormons do not celebrate All Saints' Day nor All Souls' Day (actually, November 2 is the day of the deceased, November 1 is for...
Reasonably Religious: believing in a secular world 