“ My grandmother’s will was fairly vague, and for over a year my aunts and uncles have done nothing but fight over it (although she didn’t have that much). My grandmother would be horrified. Why are some people so greedy?”
“Our children are already excited about Christmas, but several months ago my husband lost his job and it’s going to be a very slim Christmas this year. But how do we explain this to them? They’ll not only be disappointed, but they’ll be embarrassed when they see what their friends got. What should we do?”
“I think you’re wrong when you say pride is a sin. I think pride is a healthy thing, because it makes us want to work harder and become a better person. I think it’s good for us to take pride in our accomplishments. ”
“I’d like to believe that God loves me, but I don’t think He does. No matter how good I try to be, something always goes wrong. I’ve finally decided God must hate me. Is there any way I can get Him to love me?”
“I really want to find God, but I don’t know how. I’ve tried several religions, and each time I thought I’d finally found the truth, but then I realized I hadn’t. Why is Jesus any different?”
“I don’t look down on people who find the Bible or church helpful, but I get just as much inspiration taking a hike through the woods or looking at a star-filled sky. God is all around us, if we’d just stop and look.”
“I believe the most important thing we can do in life is develop our inner potential. I don’t see why Christians tear people down by telling them they’re sinful and worthless. You ought to encourage them instead to look within themselves and strive to reach their full potential.”
“In our local paper your column is printed on the same page as the comics, which I think is very fitting. How can anyone take religion seriously today? I outgrew religion years ago, and it’s great to be free of all that nonsense.”
“I’d like to give our grandson a Bible for Christmas, but I’m not sure if he’d like it (he’s only 14). His parents might resent it also, since they don’t go to church. What would you suggest we do?”
“My husband and I want to serve God, but we’re still tied down with family responsibilities and jobs. Maybe we can volunteer for some kind of mission work once our children are grown or we retire. ”
“Why do we only celebrate Thanksgiving once a year? I think we ought to be thankful all the time, don’t you?”
“Every year I tell myself that I’m not going to overspend at Christmas. Then I end up spending more than I did the previous year. I’m on a fixed income and can’t really afford this. I know this isn’t a spiritual question, but what do you suggest I do?”