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May 2026

May 07, 2026

Revelation’s Jesus Isn’t the Lamb — He’s the Destroyer

In the first article in this series of three articles, "One Jesus, Four Gospels: Why...

May 01, 2026

How Paul Turned a Dead Messiah Into Christianity’s Power

This is a continuation of our investigation into the New Testament theologies cited by Jesus,...

April 2026

April 15, 2026

One Jesus, Four Gospels: Why They Disagree on Salvation

For more than 2,000 years, Christians have been evangelizing and converting non-Christians, promising a new...

March 2026

March 09, 2026

Bart Ehrman Decodes the Book of Revelation: What You Missed

Most Christians have some idea where they will be after the world ends. Many Christians...

February 2026

February 12, 2026

Slavery in the Bible: What Scripture Actually Says

The Bible's Surprising Stance on Slavery The Bible does not explicitly condemn slavery. Several passages...

January 2026

January 17, 2026

How to Read the Bible: 10 Methods for Every Type of Reader

The Holy Bible remains the most popular and most important book in the world. Author's...

December 2025

December 13, 2025

Was Christmas Really a Pagan Holiday First?

Christmas and Yule: Ancient Connections? Christians celebrate Christmas (the Nativity or birth of Jesus of...

November 2025

November 16, 2025

I Have All The Time In The World

"I have all the time In the world." This is what we think. We tell...

August 2025

August 07, 2025

Unlocking Scripture: 8 Must-Read Books on the Bible’s Origin

August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. When we think of books we love, we...

August 04, 2025

How to Be the Friend Jesus Calls You to Be

Jesus commissions us to love others as ourselves. We might wonder how this informs our...

July 2025

July 25, 2025

Who The Devil Is Satan And Where The Hell Did He Come From?

Who is Satan? We all know the devil. He is probably red, male, has...

June 2025

June 15, 2025

A Christian Can Be A Quiet Man And Still Make A Mark

This is a departure from my usual posts, in that I am writing about a...

May 2025

May 13, 2025

Are Christians Being Persecuted In The U.S.?

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has done some rather extreme things to...

February 2025

February 14, 2025

Putin’s Christianity: Devotion or Political Tool?

Everyone has an image in their head when they hear the name of Vladimir Putin. ...

January 2025

January 09, 2025

Jimmy Carter: A President Who Truly Lived His Faith

Why is Jimmy Carter so important today? Jimmy Carter was an evangelical Christian all his...

November 2024

November 27, 2024

Jesus-Loves-You Corporate Health Care: A Report

This article is a response to an experience I had last week, an experience that...

November 12, 2024

Can We Still Ignore Clergy Child Abuse?

Today, November 12, 2024, we have learned that Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the...

November 06, 2024

Israel’s Demand for a King: Lessons in Faith and Folly

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. (Proverbs...

October 2024

October 29, 2024

Can One Family Control the Bible? The Green Family Thinks So

Does a Big-Box Retail Empire Have the Right to Shape Theology? The Green family of...

October 21, 2024

Christian Nationalism: Christianity Without Christ

"Christian nationalism" is an oxymoron and an excuse for fascists to claim that they are...

October 14, 2024

Hurricane Milton’s Aftermath: How Did Churches Respond?

I live in Central Florida in a bedroom community serving a major metropolitan area. I...

October 08, 2024

Why Does Freemasonry Look So Much Like a Religion?

Freemasonry is not a single organization. Freemasonry is not a religion, although it looks a...

October 04, 2024

Freemasonry in America: Religion or Fraternal Brotherhood?

Likely, you have heard of Freemasonry or Masonry, as it is often called. You might...

October 02, 2024

Thank a Teacher: The Unsung Heroes of Your Bible Journey

If you read the Bible daily, or weekly, or once a year or twice in...

September 2024

September 25, 2024

If You Believe In The Justice Of God And The U.S….

There is an insidious cancer seeping quietly into everyday American life. It is the constant...

September 19, 2024

Why Are My Children Leaving The Church?

You love your children. You raised them in church. You model the behavior you expect....

September 06, 2024

Sacrificing Our Children To The God of AR-15

In the U.S., we wave the flag, sing the anthem, threaten anyone who disagrees with...

August 2024

August 31, 2024

Religion Is Harming Public Schools In The U.S.

Religion is harming public schools in the U.S. In spite of the screaming of "groomers"...

August 25, 2024

Why Do You Read The Bible?

People read the Bible for many different reasons. Let us explore some of those reasons...

August 16, 2024

So Many Gods! Can We Count All The Gods In The Bible?

The Holy Bible presents the reader with a single, definable, consistent deity who speaks with...

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