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Category Archives: Idolatry
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
Posted in Catholicism, Easter, Easter Traditions, Idolatry, Series: "The Origins of the Easter Holiday"
Tagged Astarte, Constantine, Easter eggs, Eastre, Eostre, Ishtar, Lent, Mystery Babylon, Oschter Haws, Ostara, Revelation chapter 17, Revelation chapter 18, Semiramis, Tammuz, the Babylonian cult, the Easter bunny, the mother-child religion, the origins of Easter eggs, the origins of Lent, the origins of the Easter bunny, the queen of heaven
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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
Posted in Baptism, Catholicism, Confession, Easter, Easter Traditions, Idolatry, Series: "The Origins of the Easter Holiday"
Tagged baptismal regeneration, burning incense to Mary, Catholicism, Constantine, last rites, purgatory, Semiramis, Tammuz, the Babylonian cult, the mother-child religion, the origins of the sign of the cross, the pagan origins of Easter, the queen of heaven, transubstantiation, vestal virgins
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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
Posted in Catholicism, Easter, Easter Traditions, Idolatry
Tagged Adonis, ancient Babylon, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Baal, Catholicism, Ezekiel 8:13-14, Idolatry, Ishtar, Isis, Jeremiah 44:15-18, Jeremiah 7:17-18, Nimrod, paganism of Easter, Semiramis, Tammuz, the Babylonian cult, the high priestess of idolatry, the mother-child religion, the pagan origins of Easter, the queen of heaven
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Idolatry
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. (1 John 5:21, N.K.J.V.) The Old Testament’s history of Israel is dominated by the Jews committing the sin of idolatry. Even though the first two commandments of Israel’s law prohibited idolatry, the Jews … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Balance, Commitment, Confession, Discipleship, Idolatry, Priorities, Repentance, Worship
Tagged Ganges River, Hindus who worship the Ganges River, missionary to India, repenting of your idolatry, subtle forms of idolatry, What did Jesus teach about idolatry?, What is an idol?
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Idolatry in Early Bloom (A Word About Youth Sports)
When you are the parent of a child involved in youth sports, you know more than you want to know about gyms, football fields, baseball diamonds, and soccer fields. You know how time consuming those places are. You know how … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Choices, Christian Liberty, Church Attendance, Discipleship, Family, Fatherhood, God's Will, Idolatry, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal, Priorities, Sports, Worship, Youth
Tagged Christian parents and youth sports, Is it alright to miss church because of a ballgame?, keeping youth sports in right perspective, making a god out of sports, making an idol out of sports, missing church because of travel teams
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