A little exercise in intellectual honesty . . . when one reads a book that was written in one language and translated into another, the character names do not get translated along with the rest of the text (i.e., in “Les Miserables,” the character Jean Valjean isn’t changed to John when translated to English). When … Read more
In a recent conversation, a christian parroted a common false belief that, in order to be saved, one must first repent of his “sinful desires.” The reason for his blindness is not understanding the difference between sins [plural] NOT leading unto death, and the sin [singular] that leads unto death (1 John 5:16). Just like … Read more
We all see it on social media—some christians denounce halloween as demonic and evil, while others post cutesy pictures of decorated pumpkins and costumed children. And, then there are those who try to appease both sides by having the exact same celebration at their “church,” but just calling it something different like “trunk-or-treat” or “fall … Read more