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2025-07-28T11:01:02-04:00

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

Last updated on: July 28, 2025 at 11:01 am By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Who is Satan? We all know the devil. He is probably red, male, has horns and a pointy tail, goat feet, and he carries a pitchfork. Whether or not you were raised in church, this is the generic description. What might be surprising is that none of this is Biblical. In fact, in the Hebrew Bible, Satan is not even a proper name. It is the name of YHWH’s prosecutor or adversary in the Heavenly Council. In the Hebrew... Read more

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2025-06-17T15:44:37-04:00

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

Last updated on: June 17, 2025 at 3:44 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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This is a departure from my usual posts, in that I am writing about a man in modern times, not Biblical times. The man is my father, who was a Christian man but never preached, never told us how to live. He just lived his life and showed us the way a man is supposed to be. My father grew up in an Alabama mill town. He went to school and when school was over, he worked as a drug... Read more

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2025-05-13T17:14:53-04:00

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Are Christians Being Persecuted In The U.S.?

Last updated on: May 13, 2025 at 5:14 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has done some rather extreme things to try to solidify his support by White Nationalists and other members of his evil and clearly anti-American cabal. For the first time in its 200-plus-year-old history, the president has opened what he refers to as a “White House Faith Office.” The stated purpose of this office is: to assist faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship in their efforts to strengthen American families, promote... Read more

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2025-02-14T14:43:25-05:00

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Putin’s Christianity: Devotion or Political Tool?

Last updated on: February 14, 2025 at 2:43 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Everyone has an image in their head when they hear the name of Vladimir Putin. Most Christians in the U.S. have a negative image. At least I hope so. Who is this man, Putin? Wikipedia: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000[e] and again... Read more

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2025-01-14T22:31:10-05:00

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Jimmy Carter: A President Who Truly Lived His Faith

Last updated on: January 14, 2025 at 10:31 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Why is Jimmy Carter so important today? Jimmy Carter was an evangelical Christian all his life. A born-again Christian, he attended Southern Baptist churches in Plains, Georgia. He taught Sunday School at Plains Baptist Church for decades. Unlike many Christians (today and for 2000 years), President Carter lived his faith instead of trying to use it as a weapon to criticize, threaten, belittle, and harm other people. He welcomed all people. He lit the first Hanukkah menorah in the White... Read more

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2024-11-28T11:53:40-05:00

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Jesus-Loves-You Corporate Health Care: A Report

Last updated on: November 28, 2024 at 11:53 am By William T. Orr, Jr.

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This article is a response to an experience I had last week, an experience that frightenedly showed me that our health care is largely in the hands of giant corporations. How does this play out? Health care in the U.S. has transitioned, over time, from a system in which individual doctors and doctors in consultation made medical decisions for their patients into a system in which medical decisions are increasingly being made by health-care corporations, insurance corporations and pharmaceutical corporations.... Read more

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2024-11-12T15:10:06-05:00

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Can We Still Ignore Clergy Child Abuse?

Last updated on: November 12, 2024 at 3:10 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Today, November 12, 2024, we have learned that Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has resigned over his personal failure to report child abuse by an Anglican priest, John Smythe. According to a report released last week, John Smyth abused more than 100 boys and young men, beginning in the 1970s. Archbishop Justin Welby failed to report Smyth to authorities when he learned of the alleged abuse after becoming the head of the... Read more

2024-11-07T16:24:33-05:00

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

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 4:24 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. (Proverbs 26:11 KJV) In ancient times, the people of YHWH turned away from Israel’s God. The Bible tells us that in the ancient times, long before the Bible itself was written, the people of YHWH were led by people known as judges. These judges settled disputes, led military campaigns when necessary and provided religious counsel to the people. Israel asked for a king The last of... Read more

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2024-10-29T12:28:56-04:00

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

Last updated on: October 29, 2024 at 12:28 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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Does a Big-Box Retail Empire Have the Right to Shape Theology? The Green family of Oklahoma have apparently decided that they own the rights to the Bible. Or, at least, they seem to believe that their money can influence Bible translation and interpretation to comply with their personal family theology. And their money is working hard to accomplish their goals. What do the Green family want? David Green and his family are devout and sincere Christians. They believe that their... Read more

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2024-10-21T17:27:08-04:00

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Christian Nationalism: Christianity Without Christ

Last updated on: October 21, 2024 at 5:27 pm By William T. Orr, Jr.

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“Christian nationalism” is an oxymoron and an excuse for fascists to claim that they are soldiers for God. “America First” is their gospel and their liturgy. They believe, or at least claim to believe, that The U.S. has some kind of mandate from on high that makes the U.S. better than other nations because God, himself, has favored it with special grace and a destiny to rise and stand above all other nations in the bright light of God’s favor.... Read more

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