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Saturday, August 11, 2007

A CHURCH THAT RETAINS MYTHS OPENS ITSELF UP TO DOUBT.

The Holy Grail, the pieces of the True Cross, the spear point that pierced Jesus' side, the Shroud of Turing, the Via Dolorosa, the robe that Jesus wore, and other artifacts, events, places, such as the Church of the Nativity and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Such things that are either... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

I AM A RADICAL CHRISTIAN -- WHICH MEANS I ADHERE TO THE ORIGINAL

full circle. there was an original teaching and it was among the finest in the world. Many other teachings said basically the same thing. so this Yeshua fellow also discovered (or might have been taught) precepts that can make our lives a lot better. he tried to get us away from organized religion.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION -- A TENUOUS CONCEPT AT BEST

and nothing to hang the label of "Christ's exclusive Church" on. A quick investigation of the concept and I see where the first statement of the concept comes after much Christian persecution and the destruction of Jerusalem, and does not seem to mention Papal succession from Peter. We have to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 9, 2007

THERE ALSO IS NO SUCH THING AS IMPERFECTION

Perfection and imperfection exist only when standards of some sort are applied. And from where come these standards? Some will say, "From God." And yet, the standards "from God" have changed, although those adhering to this belief will say that God is unchanging. Read the Book of Leviticus, and you... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN -- Kooka, and . . . who?

who would be the rich man? Just about any Christian who is so smug in the belief that they lack the vision to see beyond their own narrow perceptions, who don't see the true "Christian Commission". Lazarus was the outcast from the morally well-healed, or those who feel they are "religiously... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

LOOKING FOR SALVATION? -- GET AS FAR FROM JESUS AS POSSIBLE!!

Even Jesus didn't want you to depend on him. There are people who have found salvation in Jesus, but if you are wondering where to turn -- don't go there. the Apostle Paul said, "Work out your own salvation... " maybe Jesus did say "I am the way and the truth and the life", but he was comparing his... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

AMERICA -- OF GOD? -- OR OF THE DEVIL?

"By their fruits shall ye know them." A lot of Christians will tell you that God has blessed and brought the U.S.A. to the greatness that it enjoys today. If so, then we should find works of God every step of the way in the initiation and growth of this great country of ours. Let's look at these... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 18, 2007

BORN AGAIN? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?

The John 3 passage -- that's what we are talking about. we have flesh in the passage -- born as any animal is born -- a regular birth -- we see it every day -- messy, painful, and many hopes and fears are born at the same time. then there's the "spirit". The word there is "pneuma", as in "pneumatic"... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

LATIN AMERICA -- ABORTION, BIRTH CONTROL -- OR DEATH?

those are the choices because the Church does not accept even birth control, what we find south of the U.S. is many girls in their early teens having their first baby, then having them on the average of once a year thereafter. there is about and 80 or 90% death rate in newborns and infants. the... Sign in to see full entry.

1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. Sign in to see full entry.

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