Very often, I see the same old christianese arguments that refer to things as if they are sins, simply because they are things christians have chosen to classify as sins. When I was growing up, the most common christian “sins” were things like smoking, drinking, dancing, going to movies, rock and roll music, gambling (actually … Read more
The answer is found in 2 Thessalonians 2. Having been a formally-educated christian for five decades, part of me really understands how people can be so deluded and deceived by what they have been taught their whole lives. But, it’s still hard to grasp why it often seems impossible for so many christians to realize … Read more
I know this subject might be a bit touchy, but it is something I encounter fairly often, so I decided to delve into it a bit here. There is a common sentiment that, even though folks have differences of opinion about spiritual matters, and even stark disagreements over doctrinal teachings, we are all part of … Read more