Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Last year I published a book called The Watchtower and the Word, both in print and Kindle. It would be fair to ask about my reasons for writing such a book. I will say that I did not write the book out of intolerance toward Jehovah’s Witnesses. I support the right of individuals to belong … Read More “Why Did I Write the Watchtower and the Word?” »
I have been interested in cults since I was a new Christian. I still remember the first time someone showed me a copy of Walter Martin’s The Kingdom of the Cults. You may or may not realize that interest in cults goes far beyond the evangelical community. There are many scholars who examine cults from … Read More “Cults and New Religions” »
I am very happy with my new book, The Watchtower and the Word. I think you should purchase a copy (or three) and not just for me to make some money. Here are ten reasons why I think you should buy this book. 1. Jehovah’s Witnesses are people that we should love and it is … Read More “10 Reasons Why You Should Read the Watchtower and the Word” »
It was commented that my use of the category ‘cult’ for Christian Science is not the most helpful for dialogue. I must confess that in the past I have been uncomfortable with that term as well. Therefore, I thought it would be worth looking at the issue of cults. Here are some definitions: 1 a … Read More “What is a Cult?” »
A year ago or so, I received a phone call at the church from a young couple looking to get married. They wanted to rent our church but they would supply their own minister. I asked what church they belonged to and they told me they were a part of the Community of Christ. I … Read More “Community of Christ” »
We are very fortunate in our area to have a very high quality Christian radio station called Life 100.3. I enjoy the station but I was shocked this morning. At the end of their news broadcast they always have a good news segment. This morning it was promoting a web-site that testified of people getting … Read More “Christian Science is Not Christian” »
