Wasted Opportunity
Last night I had one of my (thankfully) rare sleepless nights. I lay in my bed for hours bemoaning my wakeful state, and worrying about how I would cope with tomorrow on no sleep. What is a wasted opportunity? But, as so often happens, this morning the Holy Spirit slapped me upside my head (an idiom…
The Quran—The Scriptures of Islam
What are the Scriptures of Islam? In the Islamic world, reverence for the Quran is deep and abiding. The Quran is held in the highest esteem in every Muslim household, often called the “Mother of Books.” Its importance is emphasized from birth to death, as it is the first and last recitation for many Muslims.…
A Christian Assessment of Psychics and Ghosts
We have considered the methodology that psychics use when they do readings. We have found that in many cases they “fish” for information. At other times they cheat by deriving information beforehand. But some psychics are in genuine contact with demonic spirits. Regardless of how they operate, there is insurmountable evidence of their dismal rate…
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is neither a person nor God. So says the Watchtower Society. Jehovah’s Witnesses maintain that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal “active force” used by God to accomplish His will in the world. What is the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ view of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is compared to…
Create in Me a Pure Heart
Treason, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “1. The offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injury the sovereign or the sovereign’s family; 2. The betrayal of a trust.” Little wonder that in the United States the punishment…
Your God is Not Too Small!
Psalm 50:21 makes an interesting statement. In the previous verses God has mentioned several things the wicked have done or ways they have acted. Then God says, “When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you.” Many years ago, I came across a little book by J. B.…
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Doctrine of Salvation
In Jehovah’s Witnesses theology, salvation hinges upon strict obedience to the teachings of the Watchtower Society and active involvement in its diverse programs. They emphasize Philippians 2:12, as it is rendered in the New World Translation: “Consequently, my beloved ones, in the way that you have always obeyed, not during my presence only, but now…
UFOs and the Kingdom of the Cults
It’s no wonder that there’s been a rise of cults looking to interpret UFO phenomena through a religious lens.[1] Some examples of such groups include the Aetherius Society, the Raelian Movement, and the Unarius Academy of Science. In the following discussion, I’ll briefly explore the core beliefs of each cult and wrap up with some…
A Primer on Psychic Techniques
While some psychics claim to possess supernatural abilities, one cannot avoid skepticism and suspicion of fraud in the face of the evidence. Let’s take a brief look at the modus operandi of psychics and try to figure out what’s going on here. At the outset, I will acknowledge that not all psychic phenomena are hoaxes,…
The Watchtower Society
The Watchtower Society is a nineteenth century organization that governs Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. Witnesses believe that God Himself established this organization to represent Him on earth. They claim that the true understanding of the Bible can only be gained through the teachings of the Watchtower. The organization’s extensive literature is considered essential to the correct…
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