The author George Orwell, like many others, seemed to have an uncanny sense of vision, of seeing beyond the obvious. But while most would learn some lessons of government and politics from his famous book 1984 (links), I see parallels in religion as well, especially Christianity.
The quotes I will comment on below (with my emphasis) [...]
When even Christians start believing the Bible is just a book of fables, you know the end is near. I read this comment in another blog:
Unfortunately… a lot of Baptists, maybe most, do interpret The Book of Revelation literally…
“Unfortunately”? Since when is it considered unfortunate that Christians, regardless of denomination, should take prophecy literally? While [...]
Mt. 23:33-34
You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.
Romans 3:13-18
“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice [...]
On the Downloads page I added a handy quick reference for egalitarians to use in informal debate or as introductions to the topic that can easily be printed and handed out. Please let me know if you get a chance to use it, and what the results were. I hope this will be yet another [...]
Definition:
her⋅e⋅tic —noun
a professed believer who maintains religious opinions contrary to those accepted by his or her church or rejects doctrines prescribed by that church.
Roman Catholic Church. a baptized Roman Catholic who willfully and persistently rejects any article of faith.
anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle..
2 Peter [...]
I speak of the drive to make men leaders of women by virtue of the flesh. I have gleaned some quotes from message boards that show this disturbing trend and its effect upon Christianity. Try and read through them, considering the presumptions underlying the words. I will comment periodically.
I think I lead well … there [...]
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