The word ‘‘repent’’ has the puritanical flavor of guilt and punishment. It’s a pill of a word with a bad aftertaste, a turnoff to Christianity. Recently, I discovered that the original Greek word in ...

Mardi Gras is a French expression meaning Fat Tuesday. It refers to the last day of indulgence allowed before Christians ...

Today, on New Year’s Day many of us make resolutions to do things to improve our lives. Unfortunately, how long we typically stick to the new habits and goals we’ve set becomes fodder for late night ...

“Repent” has the puritanical flavor of guilt and punishment. It’s a pill of a word with a bad aftertaste, a turnoff to Christianity. Recently I discovered that the original Greek word in the Bible ...

You have seen the cartoons. A gaunt man in a white robe with a long white beard carries a sign that reads, “repent.” A smarty-pants caption accompanies the cartoon. For most people, repentance means ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger. Your question is somewhat unclear.