And our fellow continues (from Part 3a) to contemplate what the Roman Catholic priest has told him he must do… [Begin the Man in the Well BLOG Series from the first installment, the Greek Orthodox Priest] The more I thought of the mass, the more [troubled] I became. Christ, I knew, had been offered once for all, and … Read More
We have seen our man in the well disappointed by the Greek Orthodox priest (Part 1) and by the rabbi (Part 2). Then along comes a… ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST Presently, my attention was arrested by a shadow that fell across the opening, and upon looking up, I observed a man standing at the top of … Read More
Having just spoken to a Greek Orthodox priest, we left our poor fellow deep in the well clutching an ikon of the holy St. Nicholas. (Part 1) And along comes… THE JEWISH RABBI While meditating on all this, I chanced once more to glance up, I exclaimed, my heart overflowing with gratitude, “I have fallen into this … Read More
From Smith, Oswald J., The Battle for Truth, Marshall, Morgan & Scott, publisher, 1962, pp. 7-23 This is a story about a man who fell into a well and could not possibly get out by himself. As he sits, stunned and in pitch dark, pondering his predicament, several men of faith pass by to explain to … Read More
As promised last week, here is a sampling of what I learned about Mormonism from Dr. Wilder: From Hymn 27, “Praise to the Man,” Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1985), written before 1872, (p. 16) Hail to the Prophet (Joseph Smith), ascended to heaven! Traitors and tyrants now fight him in … Read More
As promised, I am back this week to share with you some of the particulars of Mormonism. Because Lynn reveals so much, I am going to concentrate on only one area this week, her and her husband’s conversion to Mormonism. This just became a three part series. 😉 When the dark suited, well-groomed young men … Read More
Unveiling Grace, by former Brigham Young University professor, Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, is an intimate look into not only her life and that of her family’s, but also of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church. Lynn and her husband, Michael, joined the Mormon Church as young … Read More
Ray and Marilyn had been in the Watchtower for 50 (!) years when they finally “escaped” in the early ’80s. Below are a few excerpts to whet your appetite. Their complete story can be found at the link below. Ray: Well, I come from a line of Witnesses that goes back into the 30s. Marilyn: Back in … Read More
If a = x and b = x and c = x, then a = b = c The concept of the triune God is one in which various sects have a very difficult time believing because they cannot see its logic. Well, let’s begin by quoting Isaiah 55:8-9: “‘For My thoughts are not your … Read More
Toxic Faith is a book by Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton. It was first released in 1991 in hardback and then released as a paperback as Faith That Hurts, Faith That Heals because bookstore owners did not like the original title. After going out of print, it was rereleased as a slightly revised and updated … Read More
