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Hutarees’ Irony: Preparing for Tribulation Times…

admin | March 30, 2010

A so-called “Christian Militia”, known as Huttarees, justify their taking up arms (big-time arms) and plotting to incite a broader insurrection against the government by assassinating policemen and then blowing up their fellows and families at funerals. Their theology, in this, is that Jesus wants them to protect themselves and other believers during the Tribulation [...]

The First Communion?

admin | February 10, 2010

I’ve taken the communion bread and wine (or more commonly, cracker and grape juice) hundreds of times at a dozen or more churches in several denominations. Invariably the communion ceremony is introduced by the Pastor, or some other leader, with a brief explanation of its meaning and the symbolism of the elements – the bread [...]

The Power in Forgiving…Or Not Forgiving

admin | December 26, 2009

Most Churches, and certainly all I’ve ever attended, preach a lot about the importance of forgiving – forgiving anyone and everyone who has aroused our ire or resentment. Considering the number of times we are told, through the New Testament, one wonders why we should even need to be told about it again from the [...]