Dispensationalism, the idea that there are different ages in which God works differently with people through time, sounds good on the surface. However, it does begin to break down when analyzed closely. The Law is only one area where changes are claimed to have been made, but it is usually…
Some Jehovah’s Witnesses left a little while ago. I do believe that this is the first time ever they offered to come back after mentioning the 7th day Sabbath. I don’t expect they will change their minds, nor that they will change mine, but it should keep me on my…
As a review, the purposes of tithing break down as: 1st tithe goes to God’s work here on earth, 2nd tithe is for attending God’s commanded festivals and 3rd tithe is to take care of the disadvantaged. We already saw in Part 1 that these tithes were not done away…
I thought about creating a new category for this one. Truth really is stranger than fiction. The Telegraph posted “Crowds worship eight-limbed baby as Hindu god” on 11 August 2009. You may be aware that Vishnu is often symbolized with many arms, depicting his power. Krishna, who is really an…
Labor Day in the US was created to set aside time to reflect upon the sacrifice of men and women to force recognition that laborers have rights just as anyone else does. Labor fought hard to win the right to be treated fairly in the marketplace. For whatever labor unions…
Anyone who has watched a Billy Graham crusade is probably familiar with the Protestant hymn Just As I Am. The idea is that you come to God in whatever state you are, from wherever you are, and you “give your heart to the Lord”. What some might mean by this…
Do you stone your child for talking back? Do you stone adulterers? Do you kill witches? ~ Actual questions from skeptics asked on some forums Does God work with people in different ways down through the ages? Individuals are different. Groups of people differ all the time. We do see…
OK, I’ve resisted speaking out too much against it to this point, but this is plain stupid. The Telegraph reported on 5 August that “Novartis: ashes of CEO’s mother ‘stolen by animal rights activists’”. Novartis claims that a sports facility fire in May was arson. Fire accelerant was also found…
I believe it isn’t unreasonable to assume that our modern lifestyle has led to an increase in autism. According to the Autism Society of America (ASA), autism is the “fastest-growing developmental disability”. Some have blamed pollutants and even fluoride in our drinking water. Some have blamed vaccinations that contain traces…
You have heard it, or at least of it. “Your Best Life Now” is the slogan. Somehow, God wants you to have all the best right now. Well, when I came across “Everyday Theology: God wants your best life… now!” on Blogging Theologically, I couldn’t resist reading it. Very insightful,…