This entry is yet another entry dedicated to debunking KJVO conspiracy theories. It brings me no pleasure to do these posts but I am constantly accosted by people who don’t know the original languages of the scriptures yet claim that people like me are heretics for reading anything other than the KJV. Today’s topic presented … Read more
Introduction When I was a new Christian the Bible held many fascinating mysteries. I had so many questions and I quickly discovered that the Christian world had many answers. However, I would also come to discover that many answers were simply insufficient. The problem with some questions about the Bible is that the answer is … Read more
By now, many people are aware that Ishtar has nothing to do with Easter. However, there are still a number of Bible teachers, such as Chick.com and LastTrumpetMinistries who preach that Easter is derived from the cult of Ishtar. Is there a reason for this myth? What about the Easter symbols, like bunnies and eggs? … Read more
When I was a kid in Catholic school we were taught all about different types of sins. We learned the big 10 sins that are listed in the 10 commandments; although, technically there are more than 10. We learned the 7 deadly sins, which oddly enough, are not really in the Bible. We also learned … Read more
Once upon a time I set out to figure out what the Old Testament had to say about Satan. It turns out that it does not say very much. However, it has a lot to say about the fallen angels and the council of gods, which we will see below. Moreover, some verses that people … Read more
I have heard many pastors and church leaders attempt to link the leviathan with a real animal which could be recognized by humans. This idea that the Leviathan was a crocodile or similar creature is a very popular teaching. I can still recall being in youth group discussing the possible animals that could be the … Read more