Thanksgiving in the Midst of Hardship
If we said there is a great deal of angst and bitter division in our nation these days, I think most Americans would agree. Thankfully, Thanksgiving is approaching, and perhaps we may get a momentary reprieve from the never-ending cultural quarrel that besets us. It...
Marvel and DC Comics’ Gnostic War for Your Child’s Soul
Should the philosophies behind the stories in Marvel and DC Comics and films be promoted by Christians? According to Good Fight Ministries1MCOI does not necessarily agree with or endorse all of the positions of this ministry in their documentary, “Marvel & DCs...
Revisiting “A House Divided Against Itself”
Seventeen years ago, right after the Bush v Kerry election, we wrote a journal article, "A House Divided Against Itself," about the state of our nation. It was specifically about the yawning divide that had opened up between the two parties, or more accurately,...
Difficult Good-byes
In 1 Thessalonians 4, the Apostle Paul encourages those who are missing loved ones that have passed away. He writes: But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians...
Halloween: Facts, Myths and Marketing
Halloween has mixed origins that are disputed and not clearly based on historical facts. "Halloween" comes from the eve of all Hallows Day (or All Saints Day), which is November 1st. Although it occurs at a time of seasonal change called by some "Samhain" (the Celtic...
They Came from the Smoky Abyss
The title may sound a bit like a cheesy 1950s sci-fi movie, but it is truly a biblical concept. One does not have to read much of Watchtower Society material to realize they are a group that abandons anything approaching the historical-grammatical context of...
End Notes
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