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28 July, 2023. 11:34 AMMetaphors

Science vs Faith – 1

Noah's Ark - alias Atrahasis and the Flood - a fictional story created four thousand years ago by the Sumerians. Science is rational, permanent and constantly proved all the time. Faith, based on fiction and wishful thinking, is not - faith-based stories are emotional, short-term and disposable. Here's an example :

28 July, 2023. 10:46 AMatheism

Spinoza’s God

When Einstein gave lectures at U.S. universities, the recurring question that students asked him most was: "Do you believe in God?" And his answer was, "I believe in the God of Spinoza". And according to Spinoza: “If there is a God, he would say ...”

27 July, 2023. 3:31 PMatheism

Does GOD exist?

"There are fairies living at the bottom of my garden." "You’re joking! Have you seen them? "No, but I believe they do." "There’s a flying spaghetti monster orbiting Saturn." "You’re kidding! I’ve read no scientific articles or journals reporting on that." "Well, that doesn’t mean it’s not true …. I believe it is true."

28 April, 2023. 10:34 AMVideo

Introduction Video – Faith: Full Circle

Video interview with VIJEV about Faith: Full Circle - the inspiration for and message of the book.

1 March, 2023. 5:55 PMatheism

The Story Of Where It All Started

Ever since I walked away from my originally deeply held religious convictions, I wanted to write down my story. The opportunity came more than 15 years later, at the beginning of 2020, during the first lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic. It included the pact I made with God during my conscription year in the army.

15 February, 2023. 5:57 AMBook

The Story of the Faith: Full Circle Book Cover

My daughter, Nelmarie Swanepoel, solved the problem of the book cover. When I raised the question, she immediately said she knew what the cover of Faith:Full Circle should look like and came up with this sketch.