The Blogger
Name: Stephen Curto
Email: mygiveonthings@gmail.com
DoB: Dec 5, 1991
Height: 6’3”
Weight: around 220lbs
Hometown(s): Houston, TX and Singapore, SG
Profession: Full time student (Dallas Theological
Seminary-Houston) Part Time Librarian (Dallas Theological Seminary-Houston)
Interests: theology, bible exposition, reading, writing,
music, magic, movies, golf, basketball, football, cooking, philosophy, comedy…
the list could go on forever.
I am a theologically-minded deep thinker. I write from a
biblical worldview. If you can’t get your head around these two facts, you will
be frustrated reading my blog.
I am a dispensationalist, which means a lot of things, but
what that really tells you is I try to always take the bible at it’s word, keeping
it in its plain, grammatical-historical, context. I believe the ultimate
purpose of the world and the universe is to glorify God, and all other purposes
fall second to that one.
On politics I am a realist first, a conservative second, and
a republican third. I have arrived at these classifications thoughtfully and through
the filter of my worldview. The one-liner I share with people is, “I would be a
libertarian if I didn’t have the unfortunate condition of living in reality.”
Those who know me know I love the style of C.S. Lewis and
much of what he wrote. Other than the New-Testament authors, C.S. Lewis has
influenced my thinking more than any other Christian writer, and what’s funny
is I disagree with a lot of his theology. I really can get along with those
with whom I disagree, if they can get along with me!
I do believe in objective truth and I believe those truths
are sourced in the very nature of God and are revealed to us through His word,
through the world in which we live (which He created), and through the person
and work of Jesus of Nazareth. I believe our job is to search out these truths
and hold to them as much as we can.
I would sacrifice all my other views if they (in some
imaginary world) came into conflict with my core conviction that Jesus is the
Son of God, the God-Man, and that his death and resurrection save me from my
sins, both now and for eternity.
The Blog
This blog is kind of a hodgepodge collection of my thoughts
and writings as I think and write them! I write it for fun, for mental
exercise, and to clearly express my beliefs to those who are curious.
I don’t get any money for it, so I cannot be accused of
“writing for the dollar, instead of for the truth.” I do my best to say what I
believe true, regardless of what people will think about it. Sometimes I can
sound harsh and insensitive, but I rarely intend to be.
I do intend, however, to say what I believe true, regardless
of how it makes people feel. Whenever
possible, feelings and truth should be regarded with esteem, but when put at
odds with one another, feelings should be disregarded in favor of truth.
Some posts are theological papers presented for school, some
are poems and short stories, some are mere persuasive or argumentative articles
written about current or not-so-current issues. I choose whatever tickles my
fancy, and then I brain-vomit on a page and let you decide what to make of it.
My ultimate goal is to make people THINK! I want people to
know what they believe and WHY they believe it. If I cause you to think (even
if you disagree with my conclusions), I’ve achieved my goal. I’m much happier
with an atheist who knows why he believes what he believes, than a Christian
who doesn’t.
Please, use my words as a springboard for thought,
conversation, imagination, inspiration, and whatever else you like that doesn’t
fall under the term “ignorance.”
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