Category Archives: Catholicism

The Gate into Heaven Is Still Narrow

“Salvation” series (post #1) “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #3)

The name “Easter” is a derivation of the name “Ishtar,” “Astarte,” and “Eostre.” Each of these was a localized, cultural name for Semiramis, ancient Babylon’s so-called “queen of heaven.” In the Babylonian religion now known as “the Babylonian cult,” each … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post #2)

In my previous post, I began a short series on the origins of the Easter Holiday. That post explained the historical significance of the names “Semiramis” (the queen of heaven) and “Tammuz” as well as the idolatrous religion that was … Continue reading

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The Origins of the Easter Holiday (post # 1)

On the holiday we call Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We must admit, though, that certain odd questions surround this holiday. For example, what do eggs have to do with an empty tomb? Or what does a … Continue reading

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Christmas Trees, Santa, Bing Crosby, & Charlie Brown

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #3) We’re in a series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With the first post, I covered the subjects of the winter solstice and Saturnalia. With the second, I explained the effect the … Continue reading

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Constantine & Christmas

“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading

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The Gate into Heaven Is Still Narrow

“Salvation” series (post #1) “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is … Continue reading

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Is the Ark of the Covenant in Iraq?

The Ark of the Covenant series (post #4) Let me be clear about something: There is no guarantee that the Ark of the Covenant still exists. However, with that said, there is no fun in figuring that it got destroyed … Continue reading

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Mystery Babylon (Part 2)

Bible Prophecy in Chronology series (post #19) The fall of “Mystery Babylon” in The Revelation is important enough for two entire chapters of the 22-chapter book to be devoted to it. That right there should tell us just how near … Continue reading

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Mystery Babylon (Part 1)

Bible Prophecy in Chronology series (post #18) In Revelation 14:8, we read about an angel who makes a predictive pronouncement in the opening days of the last half of the tribulation period. The angel cries out, “Babylon is fallen, is … Continue reading

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