Islam’s Game, Islam’s Rules Somalia is an Islamic nation, meaning that Islam is the law of the land. How’s that working out for them? Consider these recent headlines: Muslim parents of a 17-year-old Somali girl who converted to Christianity severely beat her for leaving Islam and have regularly shackled her to a tree at their … Continue reading »
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Emergent Church – R.I.P.?
Emergent Church dies at 21??? All I know is that if there is a funeral, I’m busy that day.
Easter: A Christian Holy Day
Happy Easter! Is Easter a pagan holiday? In the ancient Church the feast of Christ’s resurrection was the pinnacle of the Christian year. Following a three year process of training and education, converts were baptized and received their first communion at Easter. Holy Saturday night began with candlelight, and anticipated the return of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading »
Evangelicalists
I coined a new term recently that I have been getting some good use from: “Evangelicalist.” Attaching the “ism” suffix to a term makes it into a movement or system, and adding “ist” denotes a follower or member of said movement or system. The key here is “makes it into” – that is, it changes … Continue reading »
Happy Shrove!
Happy or ??? Mardis Gras has become a pathetic celebration of debauchery. I say “become” because originally it was a celebration in preparation for Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday – a day of repentance (not hedonism). Shrove Tuesday dates back a thousand years, but is not usually practiced outside liturgical / traditional churches. The … Continue reading »
