In the video below, Doreen Virtue interviews Alisa Childers on Progressive Christianity and the New Age. Kudos must go to Virtue for asking intelligent questions and providing a forum for Childers. In the past, Virtue's testimony and her sincerity have been questioned by a couple of "discernment" ministries. Yes, I … [Read more...]
Broken Bridge to Self-Enlightenment
The path to self-enlightenment is like a blind person walking across a broken bridge. They think the bridge is sturdy, with no holes or gaps. But it's a death trap. Self-enlightenment (whatever that may personally mean for different seekers) is a bridge to destruction. I recently went down some rabbit holes and … [Read more...]
Are Atheists Freethinkers or Deluded?
The term "Freethinker" is often adopted by atheists. But, are Atheists Freethinkers or Deluded? "Freethought" according to Wiki: Freethought or free thought is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, … [Read more...]
When Jesus got booted from Harvard
My article title is an ironic wordplay of Harvey Cox's book, When Jesus Came to Harvard - Making Moral Choices Today. Harvard's "Jesus" Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard. Because of his non-biblical view of Christ I've often said the book could have been more honestly titled When the … [Read more...]
Remember the Signs
Remember the Signs... This is a line from C. S. Lewis' Narnia Chronicles story The Silver Chair. The lion Aslan gives Jill Pole four vital signs to remember in order to complete a quest of finding Narnian Prince Rilian, who had disappeared many years earlier. Just before Aslan (a Christ figure) sends Jill off … [Read more...]
A Forsaken Cry on the Cross
(affiliate links contained in this article). A Forsaken Cry on the Cross: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Mar 15:34 (See also Matt 27:46) This verse causes problems for people. Atheists and … [Read more...]
Kything Co-inherence Oneness and Communion
What are Kything Co-inherence Oneness and Communion? How are they related? I'm reaching back to my past. And some thoughts about Communion with God. Lost at Sea in a Christian Bookstore When I was searching for meaning, I came across several books in a Christian bookstore which shouldn't have been there. There … [Read more...]
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important?
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important? It is vitally important because the Bible teaches it. Moreover, the three persons of the One Triune God are involved in our salvation. There are other reasons. I'm not a teacher or a theologian, so I'm providing some resources on the doctrine below. We have posted … [Read more...]
Scripture Contains God’s Word?
Scripture Contains God's Word? The statement that Scripture Contains God's Word sounds very reasonable at first blush. How could it not? After all Scripture does, indeed, contain God's Word. But the problem isn't that the statement is inherently false. The problem is associated with what the statement isn't saying, … [Read more...]
Hell and a Merciful God
Hell and a Merciful God - Jack Kinsella - Omega Letter The question has been asked so many times that has morphed from a question into a challenge; "How can a merciful and loving God condemn people to eternal torments in hell?" The question is not just posed by atheists and skeptics, but also by some sincere, but … [Read more...]
