New Poll: Religious Slide Continues in USA

November 4, 2015   |  

The results of a new poll conducted by the highly respected Pew Research Center for Religion and Public Life (PRCRPL) was released on November 3rd. For many years the PRCRPL has followed the trends in various aspects of American society, especially concerning the religious identification, practices, and beliefs…
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The Fabric of Our Faith

June 12, 2014   |  

A number of years ago I worked in the men’s clothing section of a large department store.   I was not there long but I did learn a few things about the garment business. One key thing I learned was about the quality of various fabrics. Fabrics are the basic textile…
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A P.C. Pope?

September 21, 2013   |  

Last week the world’s news media had a field day with a recent interview Pope Francis gave to La Civilta Cattolica (The Catholic Civilization) a Rome based Journal for Jesuit priests. In the interview the Pope seemed to be wavering on some ethical concerns that the Roman Catholic Church has…
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Far Eastern Thought and Sacred Ground In Lilburn, Ga.

August 2, 2013   |  

Sacred and holy ground is found in Georgia? It is according the local Atlanta, Ga., channel 11 Alive news team. This morning (Friday, August, 2), 11 Alive broadcast its early morning wakeup show from the town square of the Atlanta suburb of Lilburn, a community of about 12,000 residents.  Though…
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The SBC, Racism, and Mormonism

June 25, 2012   |  

  Last week a resolution was submitted at the annual meeting of  the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) concerning racist statements in Mormon scriptures.  The resolution was not presented by the SBC resolutions committee to the convention for vote.  I applaud them for that decision. Now please understand I am not…
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Those Gullible Christians?

January 23, 2012   |  

Evangelical Christians are naïve, unintelligent, easily led, irrational, anti-scientific, and intolerant, right? If you read some comments on the secular blogs and articles in the mass media you would sure think so. But does that perception actually reflect reality? Not according a recent poll done by The Baylor Institute for …
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Thank You, Pastor Jeffress

October 10, 2011   |  

FBC Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress   This morning I caught a video replay of Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas.  Apparently, last week, he mentioned to a reporter that he considers the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (AKA: LDS or Mormon Church) a cult. …
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