Santeria, Mermaids, and Drag Queen Story Hour

Photo by Aleksandra B. on Unsplash Ivani Greppi and I have been writing a series of articles on the rise of African diaspora religions in America today and their influence on American society. The religions discussed in the articles include Santeria, Palo Mayombe, and Haitian Voodoo. All of these religions originate from the Ifá divination system of Yorubaland in West Africa. The focus of this article will … Continue reading Santeria, Mermaids, and Drag Queen Story Hour →

Gog and Magog in Islam

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By anonymous – Bibliothèque municipale de Toulouse, digitalization of MS 815, Apocalypse en vers français on ROSALIS, Public Domain Part 1 Gog and Magog are mentioned in the Bible as significant figures connected to prophecies about the end of the world. Magog is described as one of Noah’s grandsons (Gen 10:2), representing a people or … Continue reading Gog and Magog in Islam →

Is the Ancient City of Babylon Being Prepared for the Antichrist?

The other day I was watching Dr. Andy Woods of Sugar Land Bible Church in Texas on his podcast Pastor's Point of View and was fascinated by the following report (see first video) he shared about the Iraq Development Road and how this may play into Bible prophecy in the future. (Please note that Dr. … Continue reading Is the Ancient City of Babylon Being Prepared for the Antichrist? →

Is Mary the Mother of the Church and Our Mediatrix?

Photo by Nathan Staz on Unsplash This is the third of a number of reasons why I could never be a Catholic (click here for articles 1and 2). Mariology issues cannot be adequately covered in one article. I plan to address this further in the future. Part 3 of this series will focus on the problems with the Catholic Church’s argument that … Continue reading Is Mary the Mother of the Church and Our Mediatrix? →

Do Spiritual Practices of Black Lives Matter Align with Haitian Voodoo?: Pt. 2

Initial Photo by Domo on Unsplash This is Part 2 of a two-part series on the religion of Voodoo. In Part 1, we discussed how Voodoo originates from the Ifá divination system of Yorubaland in West Africa. We also examined how animal sacrifices in Voodoo are reductionist of both man and the divine. The mutual dependence of man and God … Continue reading Do Spiritual Practices of Black Lives Matter Align with Haitian Voodoo?: Pt. 2 →

Animal Sacrifice in Haitian Voodoo – Part 1

Image by Eti from Pixabay During the September 10th, 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump accused Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio, of eating cats and dogs, thereby stirring up political controversy once again.1 While I live only thirty-five minutes from Springfield, in Dayton, OH, I cannot take a position on Trump’s statement one way or the other as … Continue reading Animal Sacrifice in Haitian Voodoo – Part 1 →

Panentheism: The Second of Many Reasons Why I Could Never Be Roman Catholic

Photo by Simon Hurry on Unsplash This is the second in a series I will be writing regarding my concerns with official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). In this article, I will be looking at teachings and practices the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) is tolerating.1 Someone very close to me recently converted to Catholicism … Continue reading Panentheism: The Second of Many Reasons Why I Could Never Be Roman Catholic →

Purgatory: The First of Many Reasons Why I Could Never Be Catholic

This article is the first in a series I will be writing regarding my concerns with the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC). Someone very close to me recently converted to Catholicism and has become an avid Catholic apologist and teaches catechism at their local parish. While we have very amicable conversations about … Continue reading Purgatory: The First of Many Reasons Why I Could Never Be Catholic →

Can Christians Have Limitless Dominion Over Their Health?

New scientific research is shattering conventional wisdom about the human body and offering fascinating insights into how we can all unlock our body’s superpowers to fight illness, perform better and even reverse the aging process.1 The New Age Movement is like a sponge that attempts to absorb all religions and beliefs from different cultures into … Continue reading Can Christians Have Limitless Dominion Over Their Health? →

Marvel and DC Comics’ Gnostic War for Your Child’s Soul

Image by Ralph Leonard Poon from Pixabay Should the philosophies behind the stories in Marvel and DC Comics and films be promoted by Christians? According to Good Fight Ministries1 in their documentary, “Marvel & DCs War on God: The Antichrist Agenda,” many of the actors in these movies are “admittedly involved in Satanism and the occult.” The creators of Marvel … Continue reading Marvel and DC Comics’ Gnostic War for Your Child’s Soul →