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Connecting the lost dots

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LIE: Virtual church services are an acceptable substitute for in-person church services

Here in March 2021 in America, most churches are still either shut down entirely, or, if they are meeting in person, meet with a reduced capacity, or meet virtually or by virtue of a livestream broadcast, or a combination thereof. Very few have reopened to pre-pandemic occupancy; most continue to follow their state or local government’s emergency health orders.
After an entire year, why do churches continue to follow these health orders?
Simply put, it’s faith — but not faith in God. Rather, it’s faith in the institutions of government, media and medicine . . .

Four more reasons I will not be taking the COVID ‘vaccine’

Back in April when I wrote Why I won’t be taking the vaccine, assuming I will have a choice, I had barely heard of the mRNA vaccine, but now the term is everywhere. All that I said then is still valid, but that was based on my knowledge of ‘conventional’ vaccines (MMR, DTaP, Hib, etc). I assumed that the COVID-19 vaccine would be a similar formulation, and use a similar vaccine technology — basically the introduction of a weakened or dead virus to stimulate the immune system.

Well, I assumed wrong — big time!

LIE: We are not slaves, we are free

The word slavery conjures up images of men and women in chains, taskmasters lashing the backs of laborers, of obsequious uniformed house servants saying, ‘Yes massa; No massa.’ But the fact is, over the centuries the face of slavery has morphed into many forms, some brutal and degrading; others more humane and subtle. Regardless, slavery is inevitable for all. It is foundational to our present human condition.

LIE: We should not hate

It’s commonly understood that Christians should not hate — anything. How could hate possibly be compatible with love? These two emotions – these two intentions – are diametrically opposed to each other. But if you believe that hate is off-limits, you’ve been deceived.

The truth is, we are commanded to hate. But hate what? — EVIL.

LIE: We overcome tyranny by fighting for our rights

Tyranny attacks us human beings and seeks to enslave us; it does not recognize the dignity of the individual human being, but seeks to conform and control and adapt and assimilate us into their ‘society.’ It seeks to suppress all opposition. It often poses . . .

What is the Mark of the Beast? — Part 1

For centuries scholars, students, pastors and priests have taught, preached, written and speculated about the cryptic scriptures of the Book of Revelation. So why bring this up now?

What is the Mark of the Beast? — Part 2

In Part 1, I asked the question: What is the mark of the beast? or What is the meaning of ‘the mark of the beast’? To answer that question rightly, I need to work through at least five subjects: the dragon the beasts the image of the beast the worship

LIE: I can’t get involved because I don’t have enough time, resources or energy, Part 3

How then do we overcome this inertia, what we often say to ourselves: ‘I’m too tired,’ or ‘I’m just exhausted.’ We’ve all been there and no amount of guilt-tripping, motivational speeches, or rah-rah Christianity can long deliver us from our chronic fatigue. It will take something more fundamental. I hope to scratch that surface here. Here then are five keys to ensure we won’t fritter away our lives — five keys to overcome the inertia we all feel.