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Okay. This is just one of those things that irks me. You know that car people (dealers, etc.) see through car situations "financing, dealer incentives, etc.) kinda like The Matrix. The same is true for engineers scientists, etc. Well, my business is advertising. I am exceptionally good at it and have made many many millionaires in my time selling other people's stuff. A big part of what I do is deciding whom to reach, when, and how. Numbers don't always tell the tale - in fact they rarely do. Common sense and a touch of plain old insightful thinking is...

An analysis pointing out the intersection of transhumanism and the occult.

“Certain signs point to a weakening in the sense of mystery in those very liturgical celebrations that should be fostering that sense. It is, therefore, urgent that the authentic sense of the liturgy be revived in the Church. The liturgy...is a means of sanctification; it is a celebration of the Church's faith, and a means of transmitting the faith.” - Ecclesia in Europa To be forthright, I have always found the “Charismatic” style, whether Protestant or Catholic, repugnant. The first time I witnessed it, I instinctively recoiled: I thought, “How is this pleasing to God?” Praise is great (CCC #2639),...

VIDEO: Russian president Putin defends Christian culture, Western values, condemns political correctness

A Christian college in Wisconsin is dropping its “Crusaders” nickname after nearly 50 years, claiming the moniker has become outdated in a “more global society,” university officials told FoxNews.com. Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown and its Division III athletic teams have used the name since its founding in 1968. Matt Davis, the university’s executive vice president, said no complaints have been received by the school and stressed that it coincides with its name change from Maranatha Baptist College in December. “But I also agree that times change and we understand that context changes,” Davis told FoxNews.com. “Our world has changed...

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For Protestantism to make much sense, the Church must have, at some point, abandoned the truth and become apostate. Otherwise, Protestantism has no license to exist. But when was this "Great Apostasy"? Protestants offer varying opinions, but none of them hold up to scrutiny. Was it right after the deaths of the Apostles?A view most supported by Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses is that, after the Apostles, the Church quickly fell into apostasy. This would be a massive blow at both God's promise to guard His Church (Joshua 1:5; Matthew 16:18) and all of the doctrine mentioned hereafter. But if this...

Officials in Stratton, Ohio, were forced to remove crosses that stood for decades on the village’s municipal building after receiving threatening letters from an atheist activist group. While some local leaders are frustrated by the decision to take the Christian symbols down, the crosses could end up more visible than ever once they are placed in their new locations.

“And when [God] says, ‘Be not much with a strange woman,’ He admonishes us to use indeed, but not to linger and spend time with, secular culture.”- Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, Book 1, Chapter 5  A globus cruciger, an orb with a cross. It represents God’s authority over the world.  As Christians, we are asked to detach ourselves from secular culture, but still, we are also commanded to evangelize (Matthew 28:19-20) and immerse it in a sort of “baptism”. Here are five steps to doing this:1. Be ubiquitous.Catholic, derived from both Latin and Greek, means universal, and so...

Pope Francis says Mass, Nov. 15, 2013. Credit: Kyle Burkhart/CNA. Vatican City, Jan 18, 2014 / 12:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met this week with members of an ecumenical delegation of Finnish Lutherans, encouraging them to work towards unity among all Christians. “In the face of those who no longer see the full, visible unity of the Church as an achievable goal, we are invited not to give up our ecumenical efforts, faithful to that which the Lord Jesus asked of the Father, ‘that they may be one,’” the Pope told the delegation Jan 17. “Ecumenism is in fact...

Meet RZIM’s newest apologist, Nabeel Qureshi, whose intellectual and spiritual journey from Islam to Christianity changed his life. Nabeel, welcome to RZIM! Tell us a little about your background. Thanks! The RZIM family has been truly welcoming and I am overwhelmed by the love I have received from the team and its supporters. Joining the team is an honor I would never have dreamed possible just a few short years ago. I grew up in a devout Muslim family with the dual goal of boldly representing Islam while bringing honor and support to my family as a physician. But in...

The Old Testament & the New TestamentThe Old Testament is the shadow of the New (Hebrews 10:1), but still useful (Romans 15:4, 1 Corinthians 10:11). To disregard it is to blaspheme. [link] Jesus Christ not only fulfilled the OT (Galatians 3:13-14, Hebrews 8:6, 9:10), but also John the Baptist's ministry (John 1:6-8). [link] Faith, Works, and Salvation"But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves." - James 1:22 [link] Those who believe that Abraham was saved by "faith alone" in Genesis 15:6 should read about his prior works in Genesis 12-14. [link] God did not...

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The Holy Spirit brought the Son (Matthew 1:18), so They are equal. The power to give God, not just in Substance, but in Person, indicates equality with Him. The Son is perfect (Hebrews 4:15 & 1 Peter 2:22), so Both also equal the Father. Only God is truly perfect and without sin (Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Psalm 18:30, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23). "Follow" me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/crucifixwearer "Like" Answering Protestants on Facebook: http://facebook.com/AnsweringProtestantsAdd Answering Protestants to your Circles on Google+: http://plus.google.com/106938988929282894016 "Subscribe" to my YouTube videos: http://youtube.com/user/crucifixwearer

On Tuesday 7 January, Coptic Orthodox Christians – who comprise 90 percent of Egypt's Christians – will break their 43-day fast and celebrate Christmas. The festival comes almost two weeks after most Western denominations, including Catholics and Protestants, held their celebrations on 25 December. Ahram Online asked Bishop Abram of the Fayoum Diocese to explain why there was a difference in the dates; he stressed that the difference in fact results from the use of different calendars, not from any underlying theological dispute. Although the exact date of Jesus' birth was -- and remains -- unknown, within the first few...

More news of the Religion of Peace from WND: NUN: SLAIN CHRISTIANS’ BLOOD DRAINED AND SOLD Vials from beheading victims ‘going for $100,000′NEW YORK – Atrocities by Syrian jihadist rebels have reached sensational new levels, according to a revered nun working with persecuted Christians and an explosive new video report.Sister Hatune Dogan told WND in a Skype interview that members of the Syrian opposition are draining the blood of Christians they behead and selling vials to Islamic radicals for $100,000 a piece.The Syrian Orthodox nun explained that the blood is used in a ritual washing of hands in the belief...

Protestants opposed contraception until the 1930 Lambeth Conference. After this, positions changed. So, did the Bible change, or did they?

We consider such atrocities relegated to the ancient past, a barbaric time of intemperate, megalomaniac rulers. In today's enlightened era of diplomacy, such evil would not go unchecked. And yet, Christians today are massacred on a far greater scale than from any edict issued from Herod. According to Open Doors, which provides support for Christians around the world, Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world today, with 100 people martyred for their faith each month. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reports that Christians suffer persecution, discrimination, and harassment in 133 countries—a full two-thirds of...

The Ravenous Wolves of FreeRepublicHow do we deal with the insults and pain of those whom Christ called "ravenous wolves"? Many aren't aware of it but the phrase "A wolf in sheep’s clothing" has biblical origins. Mat 7:15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. The word translated "false prophet" here is not referring to a Godly person who has a prophecy that fails. Instead it's referring to a person who pretends to be a Christian but in reality is not. They are compared to "ravenous wolves" among the flock....

“Eh, Bart, I'm glad you had fun, but I wouldn't get too into that Catholic Church. With all the sitting and standing and kneeling, it's like Simon Says without a winner.” - Marge “Mom, that's blasphemy! I'll say a rosary for you.” - Bart - The Simpsons, Season 16 Episode 21 (“The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star”) Liturgy is central to the Christian life. In Roman times, “liturgy” (Greek: leitourgia) meant “a tax or financial obligation paid by one for the benefit of many”. Think about the Crucifixion and the Mass, which joins in on that perpetual...