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Dictionary meanings of "ugly" are: unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance; not pretty or attractive. Some point out that as God is the creator and designer, God seems to be unfair and ...

Religious types emphasize that God is the absolute creator of heavens above and earth below, and everything in between; the existence of universe is not just an accident. God paved the way for ...

In the second, we are far from God and need to be brought near. Both views are biblical. But with this shift—from a sin-sick ...

Arguably the greatest scientific mind on the planet tackles universal questions. Sept. 7, 2010— -- "One can't prove that God doesn't exist," professor Stephen Hawking told ABC News. "But science ...

A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.” ...