Category Archives: Basic Christianity
Reflections: Doctrines, Attitudes and the Church
Doctrines matter. Then again, so does attitude. Does anyone doubt this? Which is more important? Is that a trick question? If so, why? Doctrines, simply put, are teachings. It is what you are taught about a particular subject. It is … Continue reading
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Is Fellowship a Tool?
I have a question today: Is fellowship a tool? I’m working on something that goes into the tools that Christians use. Normally, Bible study, meditation, fasting and prayer are all called “tools” that are used in the Christian walk. Well, … Continue reading
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Where’s the Beef?
[Disclaimer: This was written beforehand, so it is not a reaction to any particular message at any particular Feast site. However, I find it helpful halfway through the Feast to be reminded of some things.] Sometimes you hear people talk … Continue reading
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Speaking Rashly
"We have got to get this done," President Obama said. "We have got to get it done this year. We have got to get it done this year, both in the House and in the Senate, and we do not … Continue reading
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WCG Women’s Ministry Misses the Point
In a 2 part posting on WCG Women’s Minstry, “God Isn’t Like That!” and “God Isn’t Like That Part 2”, we see that WCG has gone off the rails completely. You have to admit that “Tammy” makes a pretty stark … Continue reading
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Are You Jewish?
I think that sooner or later everyone in the Church of God has heard this question. After all, we: Don’t eat pork. Keep “Jewish” holidays or holy days. Keep the 7th day Sabbath. Don’t keep various “Christian” holidays. I remember … Continue reading
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Have Christians As a Whole Left Behind the Teachings of Christ?
I was watching a Dutch TV interview (dtd 18 March 2008) of Geer Wilders, who created the controversial Dutch film “Fitna” that criticizes fundamentalist Islam. I was struck by a comment that Wilders made about the Christian Bible. In his … Continue reading
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A Presidential Lie
Well, today is “Presidents’ Day” in the U.S., or so the calendar says. It’s a funny thing, though, because in reality, “Presidents’ Day” is not the official name of the holiday. Instead, the Uniform Holidays Bill that created the holiday … Continue reading
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1Jn 5:7b-8a “Comma Johanneum”
For there are three that bear record [in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth,] the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and … Continue reading
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Disputable Items, Part 2: What Is Disputable?
Well, I’m continung to take a crack at a divisive topic. It might be more accurate to say “a set of divisive topics”. These are the things that church splits are made of. I’m going to mark this one as … Continue reading
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