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2023-12-11T19:04:54-05:00

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Ten December Holidays You Probably Don’t Know About

Last updated on: December 11, 2023 at 7:04 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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Christmas is known throughout the world as both a religious and secular holiday. Regardless of culture, there’s likely someone in every nation who has heard of Christmas. Whether loving the decorations, carols, Santa Claus, gift giving, or Jesus, Christmas is a universal hodgepodge of winter festivals. As Christmas has a way of overshadowing other holidays, it’s easy to assume Christmas is the only holiday in December. In actuality, there are over forty different seasonal, holiday, cultural, and secular festivals that... Read more

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2023-11-07T16:25:58-05:00

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Addressing Seven Common Myths About HIV/AIDS

Last updated on: November 7, 2023 at 4:25 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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December 1st marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day. For those unfamiliar with the observance, World AIDS Day serves to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. It exists to help dispel common myths about HIV/AIDS as well as the stigmas that surround the disease. It is also a day of remembrance for those who have died as a result of the worldwide pandemic. According to the World AIDS Day page at hiv.gov: “Through remembrance, we draw strength and determination to redouble... Read more

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2023-11-06T23:00:53-05:00

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Who Will be at Heaven’s Thanksgiving Table?

Last updated on: November 6, 2023 at 11:00 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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Someone once said we will probably be surprised at those present at heaven’s “Thanksgiving table” (the wedding feast of the Lamb). The people we automatically assume will have a prime seat will be nowhere to be found…while those we’ve determined unworthy will sit in the supreme seats. Over the years, I’ve given this idea a lot of thought. On an inspection of Christianity today, I think we I think we need to think more about this and give it some... Read more

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2023-11-15T21:59:23-05:00

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Immigrants in the Bible

Last updated on: November 15, 2023 at 9:59 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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Immigration is a hot-button topic worldwide. The displacement of citizens due to war, famine, disease, and political unrest leaves people searching for new land to call home. As news media, talk shows, politicians, and social media rage about the issue, it’s obvious people don’t agree about the issue. Arguing everything from economics, to lack of jobs and housing, to safety and morality, immigration doesn’t appear, at least in modern times, to have an easy answer. This raises the question for... Read more

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2023-10-17T00:00:43-04:00

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How Abortion Became the Poster-Child for the Religious Right

Last updated on: October 17, 2023 at 12:00 am By Lee Ann B. Marino

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“Everyone here needs to read R.J. Rushdoony. Get a copy of his writings and be blessed by them!” Those eighteen words were spoken by my first church pastor. They were also my introduction to the church-based indoctrination of the Religious Right. I had been a Pentecostal Christian for four months; newly born again, and eager to learn. Growing up in a different church, I wasn’t a stranger to anti-choice rhetoric. I was, however, ignorant to a so-called standard Evangelical or... Read more

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2023-10-16T17:57:25-04:00

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Terms for Biblical Love (and What We Can Learn From Them)

Last updated on: October 16, 2023 at 5:57 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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When we discuss Biblical love, we don’t take into account that there are different types of love specified in Scripture. Every one of these different terms has different meanings. They also take into account different things, to give us different insights. The varied concepts of love show us that love is both complicated and multi-dimensional. It’s a reflection of both a people experience and a spiritual one. The more we learn about it, the better we recognize and embrace it... Read more

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2023-10-16T23:59:53-04:00

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Are You a Doubting Thomas?

Last updated on: October 16, 2023 at 11:59 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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We’ve all heard the expression, “Doubting Thomas.” This expression is based is based on the Apostle Thomas’ experience with Jesus in John 20:24-29: Thomas, the one called Didymus, one of the Twelve, wasn’t with the disciples when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won’t believe.”... Read more

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2023-10-18T12:25:34-04:00

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Ten Things to Know About the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

Last updated on: October 18, 2023 at 12:25 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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By now, most of us have heard of the current Israeli/Palestinian conflict launched on October 7, 2023. In this recent attack, a group of Palestinian militant organizations launched a series of strategic and planned attacks on Israel, led by Hamas. This conflict is now known as the 2023 Israel-Hamas war. As of the writing of this article, approximately 1,400 Israelis and 2,750 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing conflict. These attacks first took place during the Jewish holiday Simchat... Read more

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2023-11-06T18:13:03-05:00

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An Introduction to the Law for Christians

Last updated on: November 6, 2023 at 6:13 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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If you spend any time online, you’ve probably encountered someone who believes in a doctrine radically different from what you have been taught about the Bible. They may believe you shouldn’t eat pork, shellfish (or sometimes any meat at all). Some believe you must only use Hebrew names and terms for God. Many are quick to recite different aspects of Old Testament law that you’ve never noticed or considered. The loudest say if you don’t follow the law in full,... Read more

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2023-09-25T19:00:11-04:00

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Learning From the Pharisees and Sadducees

Last updated on: September 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

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If you’ve spent any time in church (or connected to church), you’ve probably heard mention of two groups: the Pharisees and Sadducees. There are three distinct things we know about them from casual observation: They opposed the ministry of Jesus Both were representative of Jewish sects in the first century They seem to appear out of nowhere in the Bible These three points are enough to make us wonder more about who these people were. Where did they come from?... Read more

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