I was certainly shocked and appalled when information about the kind of sermons being preached at the church Barrack Obama has been a member for nearly 20 years was revealed. Honestly, I am at a loss how any person who claims to be a Christian or claims to preach from the scriptures can teach against […]

The following is excerpted from an article by Anita Wadhwani that appeared in The Tennessean on 11.29.06. It was submitted by Muriel McConnon for our consideration. I thought it important enough to post and to offer some commentary. You may see some other thoughts worthy of pondering beyond what I offer here.
To live peacefully with […]

JEHOVAH
The Da Vinci Code certainly plays upon the ignorance of the common reader in many of the charges laid against Christianity. One charge that I found particularly ridiculous is below:
“The Jewish tetragrammaton YHWH–the sacred name of God–is in fact derived from Jehovah, an androgynous physical union between the masculine Jah and the pre-Hebraic name for […]

THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA
The Da Vinci Code is not the first book to make more out of The Council of Nicaea than what actually took place. Many charges are made about what took place in 325 A.D. at this council. Consider what The Da Vinci Code says took place at the Council of Nicaea:
“At this […]

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
As we have noted previously, the idea of secrets and conspiracy are intriguing to the minds of all readers. The popularity of the television The X-Files a few years back shows that sprinkling mystery, hidden agendas, and government cover-up are a recipe for success. The Da Vinci Code, assuming that people know nothing […]

THE PRIORY OF SION
Not everything the Da Vinci Code claims has biblical importance. If one can show that the non-biblical claims of the book are inaccurate, then the foundation can be laid that one should not accept the claims against Jesus and the Bible without a thorough investigation. The first paragraph of the first page […]

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
“Why should we pay attention to The Da Vinci Code? Isn’t it simply a novel?” Many Christians may have this attitude toward this bestselling novel. This book has been out since 2003, but I did not pay attention to it until this year. For all of that time I simply figured that […]

I am surprised that some of the things Joel Osteen has said and done have not drawn more criticism from other religious leaders in the various denominations that fill the religious landscape. I would like to comment on some of his proclamations and deeds.
“If Jesus were alive today, he would have a Lear jet.”
I could […]

You are probably aware of the latest splash in the religious world, attempting to make a mark in Christianity. Joel Osteen has had a meteoric rise as he has become well known through his book, television show, and television interviews. It is reported that he is the leader of the largest church in the United […]

BELIEVERS FLOCK TO ‘CRYING’ VIRGIN MARY
By JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer Sun Nov 27, 3:23 AM ET
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Carrying rosary beads and cameras, the faithful have been coming in a steady stream to a church on the outskirts of Sacramento for a glimpse of what some are calling a miracle: A statue of the […]