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Posted by Urbain Beck | Oct 31st, 2009
God's Evil Spirits — and Other Halloween Treats from the Bible
Today is Halloween, and we're hearing a lot about evil spirits, demons, witches and the like. Of course, interspersed in these messages are the absurd, such as Kimberly Daniels' bulletin on preacher Pat Robertson's website that there are devils lurking in Halloween candy.
Evil Spirits.
For Bible-believing Christians, here's a quiz. Where do evil spirits come from?
If you guessed Satan,...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
Christian Says That Halloween is Satans Birthday
Some Christians will not be celebrating Halloween tonight. Here is "proof" from a European Christian who says Halloween is the celebration of Satan's birthday.
Copy/paste of text accompanying the video in which he says that children going out for tick-or-treating are bringing home devils into the house:
Since 2003 Halloween has been shooting up and it has become the second biggest decorating...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
College Student Sues Nashville Scientology Church
A college student is suing the Nashville Church of Scientology, a security company and three off-duty Spring Hill police officers for $6 million after a scuffle in May.
Thomas Parker was on a public street a few blocks away from the church to protest its opening when he was cut off by security guards, taken down, handcuffed and arrested. The incident was caught on video (scroll down to view).
When the incident...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
Christianity vs Atheisim – Collision Stars Interviewed by Joy Behar
Joy Behar interviewed Christopher Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great, and Pastor Douglas Wilson, who debated in the documentary, Collision. Here are some highlights of the interview:
The Burden of Proof. Wilson said that the burden of proof lies with non-believers who must demonstrate why "the self-evident" fact of a deity does not exist. Hitchens said he does not want to shuck any burden...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
Dobson Leaving Focus on the Family Broadcast – Flashback on Dobson Discipline Philosophy
In an anticipated move, Dr. James Dobson will resign as host of his radio broadcast in February. He recently resigned as chairman of the board of Focus on the Family, the group he founded in 1977.
Dobson became popular when he opposed the techniques of Dr. Benjamin Spock.
Journalist Max Blumenthal ties far-right ideology to authoritarian parenting styles, which he describes as methods intended "to break...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
Republicans for Rape
Although they knew the facts of the Jamie Leigh Jones story, thirty Republicans voted against a measure introduced by Senator Al Franken that would have ended defense contracts for companies such as KBR who deny their employees the right to a jury hearing if they are sexually assaulted.
Mike Papantonio called out these "Republicans for Rape" in this week's Pap Attack.
After the gang rape, the...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
Georgetown Student Attacked Over Gay Rights T-Shirt
Georgetown University campus police say a female student was attacked by two men while she wore a pro-gay rights T-shirt Tuesday. It is unknown whether the men, who drove away, were students.
Other students rallied against the attack Friday, some saying they too could have been victimized.
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Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
All-Female Bank Opens In Iraq Holy City
In Iraq, women have a hard time doing business because of their cultural beliefs. For example, they may feel embarrassed in the company of men.
Babylon Bank is dealing with this problem head on. It opened a women's only branch in the holy town of Najaf. Its 25-member staff is entirely female, and it only accepts women clients. The only men are the ones standing guard outside the building.
50...
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | Oct 31st, 2009
A Pro-Life Halloween
Not sure how to carve up your Halloween pumpkin? Go Christian!
You can download a stencil for a "Pro-Life Jack-o-Lantern" from the American Life League. The group is accepting pictures of all pro-life jack-o-lanterns — even if they aren't real fancy.
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Posted by admin | Oct 31st, 2009
The Battle for God
The Battle for God
About 40 years ago popular opinion assumed that religion would become a weaker force and people would certainly become less zealous as the world became more modern and morals more relaxed. But the opposite has proven true, according to theologian and author Karen Armstrong (A History of God), who documents how fundamentalism has taken root and grown in many of the world's major religions,...
Posted by admin | Oct 31st, 2009
The Orthodox Heretic And Other Impossible Tales
The Orthodox Heretic And Other Impossible Tales
Rollins has already established himself as a major voice and an astute, generative force within the emergence Christianity. The Orthodox Heretic is his most accessible and engaging work to date." – Phyllis Tickle
In this bold new book Peter Rollins presents a vision of faith that has little regard for the institutions of Christendom. His uncompromising...
Posted by admin | Oct 31st, 2009
Llewellyns 2010 Witches Calendar
Llewellyns 2010 Witches Calendar
Align with nature, and celebrate the magic of each season with ritual and spellwork. Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar 2010 has all the information you need to live your Craft every day: Wiccan holidays; color correspondences; the best days to plant and harvest; the Moon's sign and phase; planetary motion, including retrogrades; and solar and lunar eclipses.
Featuring...
Posted by admin | Oct 31st, 2009
Love and Death – My Journey through the Valley of the Shadow
Love and Death My Journey through the Valley of the Shadow
On February 4, 2008, Forrest Church sent a letter to the members of his congregation, informing them that he had terminal cancer but promising to sum up his thoughts on the topics that had been so pervasive in his work — love and death. The goal of life, Church tells us, "is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying...
Posted by admin | Oct 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Leviticus Chapter 10
Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, screwed up and didn't burn the fire right. So God burns them up. This is how God "displays his glory."
Aaron doesn't try to save his sons, nor does he argue about what happened. God tells Aaron and his family, "Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes" in grief for the two who were killed by fire. The penalty for breaking...
Posted by admin | Oct 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Leviticus Chapter 09
Well, we have more sacrifices, burnings and blood sprinklings in this chapter. 'Nuff said.
See the discussion points below for the exciting conclusion.
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Posted by admin | Oct 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Leviticus Chapter 08
Moses practices what he just preached in the last few chapters by killing a bull and a ram, doing the wave offering, sprinkling blood all over, burning dung and fat and so on.
Aaron and his sons, selected as priests, are given their holy garments, including special linen underwear, girdles and bonnets. Aaron gets a special breastplate adorned with the Urim and the Thummim.
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Posted by admin | Oct 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Leviticus Chapter 07
The Israelites are commanded not to eat fat or blood. More instructions are given for different sacrifices for the burnt offering, the guilt offering, the trespass offering, the peace offering and other consecrations. The trespass offering is "the most holy." People caught eating fat, blood or eating sacrificial meats when they are unclean will be cut off from the community. The usual...
Posted by admin | Oct 30th, 2009
The Bible Slam: Leviticus Chapter 06
This chapter has some more recipes for God's slaughterhouse. It does, however, begin with some good advice about how to treat your neighbors and others. For example, you don't steal or, if you find something that belongs to someone else, you don't lie about not seeing it and then keep it.
The sacrifices and offerings call for unleavened bread and various mixtures of oils. The priests...
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