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Comparing Child Abuse Rates in Churches to Secular Institutions

In recent times, the heartbreaking reality of child sexual abuse has come to light across many sectors of society. Churches—particularly the Catholic Church—have received widespread media coverage for historic abuse scandals, leading some to believe that houses of worship are Continue reading

Discussing Adventism on the Time & Place Podcast

I was recently invited to talk about Adventism with two knowledgeable and kind Reformed Baptists on their podcast. We focused a lot on the Investigative Judgement, the Sabbath, and of course Ellen White. If you choose to listen I think Continue reading

Conversations with Baptists about Baptism

I ve gotten in a number of debates with Baptists. Mostly online, some in person. None of them formal of course just more of a conversation really. At first I was seeking it out because I wanted to test what I Continue reading

Do the leaders in adventism know that what they teach is wrong?

Elce-Junior Thunder Lauriston was an active Seventh Day Adventist evangelist for many years. He left the church subsequent to his studies regarding the new covenant and other scriptures. As he was making his departure known at the University he was Continue reading

A Respectful Argument against Abortion with Reason only, no Bible

Reasoned attempt to change the mind of the secular pro-choice thinker. Continue reading

So… what’s the deal with the Westboro Baptists?

"Jesus bled and died for Westboro same as he did those they protest. Jesus took the true punishment that the old covenant horrors merely pointed to." Continue reading

So rape is only punishable by a fine?

Sometimes I wish atheists would ask a christian for help in finding better verses to object to in scripture. They tend to be very bad theologians. The silly passages many choose as something to contend with is in my opinion Continue reading

The weird sacramentarian sacramental system in Joshua Harris former Church

I think based on the sources I've read that the Sovereign Grace Ministries quasi sacramental view on sanctification contributed to the sex abuse scandal as much as the false teachings on church government did. Continue reading

Thoughts on the sex abuse scandal in Sovereign Grace Ministries

The news of Joshua Harris apostasy has centered mostly around the book he was famous for writing. While I think there is a connection between the interpretive methodology that was the basis of his book and how the scandal came Continue reading

Thoughts on Purity Culture and ‘Kissing Dating Goodbye’

This is my second post in a series on analyzing Joshua Harris recent announcement to kiss Christianity goodbye. You can find my first one HERE. My style with this blog is to define the Biblical theses I m going to Continue reading