Those within the LGBTQ+ community call the Scriptures that denounce homosexual practices “clobber” texts. I suppose that is because when they claim to be a Christian while living a homosexual lifestyle someone quotes one of these passages pointing out the obvious contradiction of the oxymoron LGBTQ+ Christian. One of those passages is found in the writings of Paul. He wrote, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor … [Continue reading]
Reading the Bible
Photo by Ben White/Unsplash A Tennessee church member known affectionately as “Miss Hellen” has read through her Bible 60 times and has just started reading through it again; she is 99. Her reason for reading through it is God shows her something … [Continue reading]
The Scriptures: Human or Divine?
There are some who believe the Bible contains contradictions and discrepancies and these can be explained away by pointing out the human authors use of literary devices. The Literary Device Theory is a recent hermeneutic used to explain alleged … [Continue reading]
Doomsday or Day of the Lord
With the advent of the nuclear age some scientists got together and invented a metaphor for the end of civilization as we know it, the Doomsday Clock. It first appeared in 1947 and was set 17 minutes to midnight for the curtain to fall on humanity. … [Continue reading]
Coming Out
Photo by Jose Moreno At the age of fifteen Emily Thomes discovered she was attracted to girls. Despite her father’s disapproval she started dating a girl in her neighborhood. Thinking she had been “born that way,” when her friends questioned her … [Continue reading]
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