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Clueless Mormons?

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Question: “When I see some well known Mormon personalities on TV, or hear them on the radio, I wonder if they really understand what Mormonism is all about. Is it possible to be a Mormon, especially a convert, and not be informed as to the true teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?” (O. in Charlottesville, VA)

My Answer: This is a question that I am asked quite frequently. This especially comes up when a well known Mormon speaks of his belief in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, and testifies to what a difference there is in his life since coming to faith in Christ. It seems that these individuals might be true Christians. And if so, then obviously they cannot really understand Mormonism, which has a theology that is far removed from the Christian faith. Continue reading →

Harry Potter And Lord of the Rings

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Question: “Both Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter series are examples of fantasy literature. And both have stories of magic and sorcery. Is there any difference? Is it okay for Christians to read Tolkien’s work?” SG. in Charlottesville, Va.

My Answer: I have maintained for many years that one’s foundation in life is important. The basics of a person’s beliefs and core faith are essential to understanding everything else about that person. Everything is derived from the perspective a person views life with. Call it worldview, or paradigm, or cosmic perspective, or whatever you wish—but the fact is that no one can escape their basic understanding of the life and reality. How you act, how you think, what you do in life, is all a result, directly or indirectly, of the foundational beliefs you have about God, morals, life and reality. Continue reading →

Why Are Atheists So Angry?

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Question: There are a number of popular books asserting the denial of God’s existence. Two of the better known are God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens and The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. When you read these books, you are exposed to an enormous amount of vitriol, active hatred towards theists, Christians in particular. Why are atheists so angry?

My Answer:

Over the Christmas holidays I had a chance to read The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens. (This was a present from my lovely wife, Sue.) Peter Hitchens is a journalist, author, essayist and speaker who has become quite well-known for his articulate defense of the Christian faith and traditional moral views. He is also an ex-atheist, and the brother of the Christopher Hitchens mentioned in the question. Continue reading →

Spiritual Illiteracy

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Sometimes I write just because I have to. Gotta get it out of my system. Chances are, I have seen something that peeves me, irritates me, or just plain ticks me off. Thus it is with this piece. So hold on, I’m about to vent. Continue reading →

Is Jesus the ONLY WAY?

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Just recently one of our ministry partners at Advancing Native Missions, a brother from East Africa, visited the seminary of a major Evangelical denomination.  He spoke to a group of graduate students in a class on missiology.  You would think that such a group of missiological students would be pretty well grounded in a biblical worldview, especially when it comes to evangelism, missions and a Christian understanding of salvation.  You would think… Continue reading →