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Picking Through the Rubble
I was trading e-mails with an old friend the other day when, quite unintentionally, I declared myself to be “the supreme authority on the meaning of Scripture.” Really. That’s what he said.
Posted in Apologetics
Tagged abuses, atrocities, Bible, corruption, denominations, doctrine, dogma, heterodoxy, history, interpretation, lies, meaning, misinterpretation, oppression, orthodoxy, propaganda, redemption, salvation, scientific hoaxes, Scripture, supreme authority, truth, violence
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The Return of Scraps Grofsky
It’s been several months since I’ve heard from Scraps Grofsky. As the reader may remember, Scraps is the older, much more intelligent brother of my friend, Skids Grofsky. He has been known to send me long, angry e-mails that are … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics
Tagged analysis, anger, bitterness, context, dilemma, dogma, egesesis, free will, frustration, Greek, heathens, Hebrew, ignorance, interpretation, loudmouths, omniscience, predestination, predetermination, pride, priests, study, the Bible
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Postmodernist’s Dilemma
I was all ready for a full-bore, knock-down-drag-out. The reason was that I was expecting a visit from Skids Grofsky. I still have no explanation for why the two of us are friends. All we do is argue about things … Continue reading
Posted in Moral Relativity
Tagged atheism, church, churches, moral, organized religion, postmodern, postmodernism, relativity, religion, religious, secularism
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The Paradox of Faith
A friend of mine has apparently abandoned his Christian faith and is embracing Judaism. He has begun learning Hebrew and is consuming all kinds of pro-Judaism apologetics. He is half Jewish by birth and is teaching his sons Hebrew and … Continue reading
An Open Letter to a Critic
“The lady doth protest too much.” –William Shakespeare I had an e-mail dialogue not long ago with a person I admire. This person, who does not accept biblical authority,
Posted in Apologetics
Tagged apologetics, biblical authority, critics, fool, fraud, hypocrisy, hypocrites, shortcomings
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The New Tolerance
“I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance.” –Samuel Taylor Coleridge Tolerance used to mean putting up with ideas, ways and practices that are foreign to us. It was the gentle person’s solution
Posted in Moral Relativity
Tagged moral relativity, new tolerance, postmodernism, tolerance, truth
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Jesus on Trial
I understand why people reject organized religion out of hand because of the violence, oppression and brainwashing that has occurred throughout history. I can’t find fault with the secularist when so much evil has been done in the name of … Continue reading
Posted in Organized Religion
Tagged abuses, apologetics, Christian Church, Christian organizations, history, oppression, organized religion, violence
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The Word
“The Bible is a window in this prison world, through which we may look into eternity.” –Timothy Dwight Much has been said about errancies and imperfections in the handling of the Bible down through the centuries.
Posted in The Bible
Tagged authenticity, God's Word, the Bible, translations, validity of Scripture
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What Are You Searching For?
Oswald Chambers wrote, “We are not asked to believe the Bible, but to believe the One whom the Bible reveals.” As I read these words this morning, I immediately thought about people I have met who discount the Christian faith … Continue reading
Posted in The Bible
Tagged authenticity, Scripture, the Bible, translation, validity of Scripture
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