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I've been looking back over my life and wondering what I should have done differently. Do you ever ask yourself this?

I'm in my 70s now, and recently I've been looking back over my life and wondering what I should have done differently, and how I could have been a better person. Do you ever ask yourself this?

I don't see what's wrong with being angry at someone, as long as you don't hurt them or anything like that.

I know anger is supposed to be a sin, but why? I don't see what's wrong with being angry at someone, as long as you don't hurt them or anything like that.

All my life, my mother favored my brother over me. How should I deal with this?

All my life, my mother favored my brother over me. I don't think he even realized it, but it really hurt me. Now it's gotten worse because she's in a nursing home and calls him all the time, but she never calls me. How should I deal with this?

The Bible doesn't tell us we have to vote, does it?

I know everyone says we ought to vote in the elections that are coming up in a few months, but I'm tired of all the political conflict and I don't see any point in voting. After all, the Bible doesn't tell us we have to vote, does it?

I find the Bible confusing whenever I try to read it. Am I wrong to feel this way?

I know I ought to read my Bible, but I've never been much of a reader, and anyway, I just find the Bible confusing whenever I do try to read it. Am I wrong to feel this way?

I knew being divorced and becoming a single mom would be hard, but what I didn't expect was the desire to strike back.

I knew being divorced and becoming a single mom would be hard, but what I didn't expect was the anger I feel and the desire to strike back. My ex-husband was unfaithful behind my back, then just abandoned us when I discovered what was going on. I am a Christian and I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I just can't help it. What should I do?

Why do churches keep asking for money all the time?

Why do churches keep asking for money all the time? Frankly, it turns me off and I think it does the same to lots of others. If people want to give that's fine, but I don't think they ought to be talked into giving money.

What does Jesus' suffering on the cross have to do with our salvation? Lots of people have suffered just as much.

I don't understand what Jesus' suffering on the cross has to do with our salvation. After all, lots of people have suffered just as much as He did, or even a lot worse.

If God created the stars, isn't it possible that He wants to send us messages through them?

If God created the stars, isn't it reasonable to believe that He also wants to send us messages through them? I'm fascinated by astrology and find it a great help in planning my life. Why don't you Christians practice it?

My brother and sister-in-law blame God for the death of their son. How can I help them?

Please tell me how I can help my brother and his wife. Their son (who was away at college) was killed in a car wreck a year ago, and since then they blame God for what happened and won't have anything to do with religion.

Does the Bible tell us all we need to know about God?

Does the Bible tell us all we need to know about God? I had some people come to my door the other day talking about their religion, and they said we need another book in addition to the Bible.

Who should regulate Internet pornography—the government or Internet service providers?

Some friends and I are having a debate about all the pornography that's on the Internet. We all agree it's terrible and that something ought to be done, but we can't agree on whether or not the government should step in, or if it should be left to the Internet providers. Do you have any opinion?