That phrase has come to be understood as meaning we’ve caught someone in a lie or crime. But there is literal meaning as well:
Come out of her, my people! Run for your lives! Run from the fierce anger of the LORD. —Jer. 51:45
Then I heard another voice from heaven say: ” ‘Come out of [...]

As you know, pasteurization is the process by which bad things — and good things too— in food (usually liquids, and especially milk and fruit juices) are destroyed. But what I call “pastorization” is pretty much the spiritual equivalent: some good may come of it, but something important in the Body of Christ dies too.
Many [...]

At this blog an old, old list of male supremacist scripture twisting is repeated for the umpteenth time. But my focus this time is not on the list itself but the comments on this particular reincarnation of it.
At comment 10 begins some, shall we say, interesting claims. The first is a classic example of ad [...]

I just wanted to highlight a link I just added, called What Is the Hegelian Dialectic?. I see this tactic played out constantly, in all spheres of modern life, especially in the churches. Many think it’s the Holy Spirit behind movements such as the Purpose Driven courses, but holy has nothing to do with it. [...]

I think the most telling sign of whether or not a person is truly saved is how they treat those under their power or control. Jesus made it clear in many statements that God values the weak and oppressed, and it is they He came to rescue.
Can a real Christian think any others are [...]

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) [...]