Nov
22
2009
I came across this article today and would encourage you to read it. It highlights the consequences not only of using fear to make the gospel bad news instead of good news, but also the churches’ use of thought control methods that would make a Communist dictator proud. And I felt especially moved to post [...]
Nov
20
2009
Last year I wrote about the approaching Thanksgiving holiday, and I think the events of the past year have brought some of the issues into sharper focus. Now more than ever, I would hope that people are waking up to what we are about to lose.
I thank God that I grew up in the [...]
Nov
10
2009
Many in the churches today seem to look at this title and say “What’s that?” And then they consult every authority but the Bible for an answer, especially the New Testament.
But it isn’t complicated or hidden. If you know the NT at all, you could define sin as whatever gets between you and God. We [...]
Nov
08
2009
In my previous post I compared the arguments for male supremacy with those formerly used for slavery. But now I’d like to compare two religions. I’ll start by making a list of things common to both of them, but if you can’t already tell which ones they are, please don’t jump ahead to find out [...]
Nov
02
2009
“[Slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God…it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation…it has existed in all ages, has been found among the people of the highest civilization, and in nations of the highest proficiency in the arts.”
– Jefferson Davis, President, Confederate States of America, quoted by [...]