Does Scripture Really Say That? A Critical Appraisal of Bestselling Book ‘Gentle and Lowly’

Why would we publish a mostly negative review of a popular book that other discriminating reviewers have praised—a book that is likely to introduce new readers to the Puritans? Because at the end of the day, the book’s problems outweigh its benefits. The imbalanced view of Christ’s human character would be trouble enough. But Ortlund’s view of the divine character is the deal breaker—God as internally conflicted, moved by complex passions. Again, that idea is a dangerous and significant departure from classic theism.”

(Jeremiah Johnson – Grace to You) Where do you look for enduring comfort and security? The past twelve months [now almost three] have been a stark reminder that there is none to be found in this world. We’ve seen firsthand that nothing can guarantee our financial stability or physical health. In fact, the only constants seem to be chaos and corruption, as we languish under leaders that alternate between ineptitude and outright evil. It’s clear that we need a source of hope from outside this hopeless world. Continue reading

The Illusion of Unity: When Feel-Good Doctrine Trumps Truth

“There is one group of people that they consistently refuse to unite with: those who actually believe the scriptures, hold to sound doctrine, and contend for the faith. It seems that, in the eyes of these pro-unity evangelicals, such people are simply too divisive and unlovable. They are viewed as being stubbornly committed to their beliefs, unwilling to compromise or bend to the whims of the culture.”

(The Dissenter) The concept of unity within the church is something that we often hear discussed, particularly within the evangelical community. In fact, it seems that unity has become a central focus for many within the Church. The Bible is clear on the importance of unity among believers, with several passages emphasizing the need for agreement, a lack of division, and being of one mind. Continue reading

Dr. Atlas Stood Alone as Scientists Censored Truth, and People Died

“To sway the American people to accept lockdowns, professors with prestigious titles and affiliations denied scientific data about risks, effective mitigation and biological protection. They spouted politicized opinion as if it were objective truth and demonized views counter to their preferred narrative.”

(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) Dr. Scott Atlas, who served on the Trump COVID panel, said in a recent interview aired on Newsmakers that by censoring medical science and health policy, “you are killing people.” Continue reading

Trump Champions Abortion Exceptions for ‘Rape, Incest, and Life of the Mother’

“Abolitionists, or those who staunchly oppose abortion, are firm in the belief that the person responsible for the crime of rape or incest should be held accountable, not the innocent child who is conceived as a result. They view the child as a human being, made in the image of God, who does not deserve to be punished with death for the actions of their father.”

(The Dissenter) Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a significant number of Republicans continue to support exceptions for abortion, including in cases of rape and incest. This position, which allows for the termination of unborn life in certain circumstances, stands in contrast to a small but vocal group of Christians and conservatives who strongly oppose abortion in all cases and rightly view it as the equivalent of murder. Continue reading

Why Is the CDC Telling Schools to Push Transgenderism, LGBT Curricula

“The left is suffocating us with their crazed beliefs and values. If we don’t do it, they’ll call us names and destroy our reputations.”

(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) The CDC is so political that it doesn’t even try to hide it any longer. You have to ask yourself why the CDC is urging school staff to embrace transgenderism and LGBT curriculums. The CDC’s mission doesn’t include schools but they know that they can push them to do whatever they suggest. Continue reading

Could the COVID Jab Make You Sicker Next Time You Run Into the Virus? New Research Says Maybe

“These findings may explain why highly vaccinated countries are seeing repeated waves of COVID that have not settled into a seasonal pattern like other coronaviruses. They certainly cannot be ignored, given what is known about IgG4 antibodies, the potential link to autoimmune disorders, and their effects on the immune system.”

(Stacey Lennox – PJ Media) Recently even The Washington Post had to admit analysis of CDC data showed the majority of patients dying with or of COVID now are vaccinated. Once the paper announced this fact, it provided a reason and some advice: Vaccine efficacy wanes over time; therefore, get your boosters. Unfortunately, new studies offer evidence that additional boosters may not be the solution. Continue reading

Democrats Released Trump’s Tax Returns, Now Their Dirty Trick Could Backfire in Their Face

The Radical Left [Donkeys] have weaponized everything.

“Democrats have charged forward with an unprecedented decision to unleash a dangerous new political weapon that reaches far beyond the former president, overturning decades of privacy protections for average Americans that have existed since Watergate…All future Chairs of both the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee will have nearly unlimited power to target and make public the tax returns of private citizens, political enemies, business and labor leaders or even the Supreme Court justices themselves.”

(Jack Gist – The Western Journal) Yet another Trump witch hunt has concluded not with a bang but a whimper.

The Democrat-controlled House Ways and Means Committee released thousands of pages of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, Fox News reported. What did they show?… Continue reading

Stage is Now Set for SCOTUS to Overrule Obergefell

“The case involving Kim Davis may be a vehicle to overturn Obergefell. This case is working its way back to the Supreme Court where one of the arguments will be that Obergefell was wrongly decided. Justices Thomas and Alito have already invited future challenges to the 2015  Obergefell marriage case since the decision was never constitutional.”

(Liberty Council) Although the House passed the “Respect for Marriage Act” with a 258-169 vote that included 39 House Republicans, this action is a strategic blunder by advocates of same-sex marriage. Rather than a victory, the “Respect for Marriage Act” will make easier the argument to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 5-4 opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges regarding same-sex marriage. Continue reading

Ruslan Joins Joel Osteen, NAR False Prophets for ‘Prosperity & Wealth’ SCAM!

“This entire event is one big red flag on every level possible, and now Ruslan is right in there along with this, joining with these hucksters and money grubbers for a truly wretched event. We are not asserting that he agrees with all of this- maybe he does and maybe he doesn’t- but the lack of discernment involved to find himself among them is truly breathtaking, and shows how unqualified he really is.”

(Protestia) Christian YouTube creator Ruslan KD, who we’ve clashed with in the past for giving passes to Modalists like Marcus Rogersdoubling down on dissing us over a John MacArthur/Julie Roys article and generally acting as an arrogant gatekeeping elitist, has joined up with arch-heretic Joel Osteen and the who’s who of New Apostolic Reformation prophets for a 31 Day Wisdom Challenge, being one of the speakers for an event designed to promote health, wealth, and other prosperity, all done in a completely scammy way. Continue reading

Biden to Pull Rule Allowing Healthcare Workers to Refrain from Abortions, Sex Changes

(Joel B. Pollack – Breitbart) The Biden administration will withdraw a Trump administration rule that would have allowed any healthcare worker to refuse to participate in abortions, sterilizations, or sex-change operations for reasons of conscience.

Healthcare workers will still be allowed to opt out of abortions and sterilizations unless doing so would cause “undue hardship to their employer,” the San Francisco Chronicle notes, under an existing 1973 federal law. Continue reading

COVID Tyranny: Federal Judge Rules ‘Public Safety’ Overrides Personal Medical Autonomy

“The absurdity and immorality of Judge Molloy’s ruling are compounded by the fact that, despite the Public Health™ lie in the early days of the rollout that the jab stops transmission, we know now that it does not.”

(Ben Bartee – PJ Media) A federal judge seated in Montana, the Honorable Donald W. Molloy, recently ruled that “public safety” trumps individual autonomy over what gets injected into your body.

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Tim Mackie of the Bible Project Denies Literal Hell, Says It’s Something That Humans Created

“It is unclear whether Tim Mackie is intentionally trying to deceive or mislead people, but it is evident that his tendency to deny the literal existence of a Hell created by God for the eternal punishment of the reprobate raises concerns.”

(The Dissenter) Be cautious of a popular and up-and-coming figure in the expanding field of Bible teachers. Tim Mackie, the founder of The Bible Project, is a popular and rising star in the growing landscape of Bible teachers…. Continue reading

WEF’s Metaverse to Help Establish Global Governance and Surveillance

“These people are de-growthers and de-populationaists. We will all go back to a time without modern conveniences, but we can turn on our devices to live in a far better, recreated virtual world resembling the real world – the Metaverse.”

(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos conference 2023 will unveil a new enterprise, “Building the Metaverse Initiative.” They’ll release key studies and details. It looks like a worldwide surveillance project. Continue reading

Jan. 6 Committee Withdraws Trump Subpoena

(Tyler Durden – Zero Hedge) “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena,” wrote Rep. Bernie Thompson (D-MI) in a Wednesday night letter sent to Trump’s attorneys, which was obtained by CNN.

“Therefore, through this letter, I hereby formally withdraw the subpoena issued to former President Trump, and notify you that he is no longer obligated to comply or produce records in response to said subpoena,” the letter continues. Continue reading

The Gospel Coalition’s 2022 Best Movies List is Full of Graphic Sex and Nudity

Watch out!

(Protestia) Brett McCracken is the senior editor and director of communications at The Gospel Coalition and an elder at Southlands Church. He released his ‘Best movies of 2022’ and unsurprisingly, at least one of the films is full of graphic sex and nudity.

Last year his top 10 movies featured many that were rated ‘R’ for language, violence, and frequently for scenes of sex and nudity…. Continue reading

Oh Joy! Church Rewrites Classic Christmas Carol to Promote Leftist Queer Political Agenda

(The Dissenter) All Saints with Holy Trinity in Loughborough really pulled out all the stops this year with their inclusive and oh-so-woke revision of the classic Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”. Instead of mentioning Jesus as the savior of sinners, the updated lyrics now reference “queer and questioning” individuals and “women, who by men have been erasing”.

Because nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like completely removing the central themes of the holiday and replacing them with modern political buzzwords…. Continue reading

LGBTQ+++™ Pinocchios Now Claim Male-to-Female Transgenders Can Get Periods: ‘I’m a Real Girl!’

Dylan Mulvaney says that he would like to be a mother one day.

(Ben Bartee – PJ Media) Biological assimilation into femininity has long been the final frontier for transgender activists — a Rubicon they had not yet been able to fully cross. Aspirational transgenders can get various sordid surgeries to appear more feminine; they can adopt feminine social roles, but they could never really become fully biologically female.

This nags at the LGBTQ+++™ community something fierce, as biological reality always belies the religious conviction that “transgender women are women,” full-stop…. Continue reading

Data Showing Pfizer’s ‘vaccines’ damage your immune response

“Dr. Shapira, former head of the Israeli Biological Institution, questions calling Pfizer and other COVID shots “vaccines.” The efficacy of something that lasts partially for maybe three months with severe adverse effects does not qualify as a vaccine.” 

(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) Two new studies show mRNA-jabbed people have a much higher risk of getting COVID than unvaccinated people – here and here. More here.

Another study shows that the virus might replicate itself, causing long Covid and worse variants. It explains excess deaths, and indicates that billions now have a damaged immune system. It could be permanent. Continue reading

The Dismissal of Kari Lake’s Election Lawsuit Shows Voter Disenfranchisement No Longer Matters

(Rachel Alexander – Townhall) The trial court judge in Kari Lake’s election lawsuit predictably threw out her case on Saturday, putting on a sham trial that on the surface looked fair to the general public that doesn’t know any better, but to legal minds was a travesty of justice. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson only gave her two days for a trial and issued his ruling immediately afterwards, even though he could have taken several days, and it was one of the biggest, most important cases in the country. Legal experts believe his decision was ghostwritten, they suspect top left-wing attorneys like Marc Elias emailed him what to say. Continue reading

Jesse Duplantis Claims to be ‘Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’ in Christmas Sermon

“It is the duty of believers to refute this kind of “garbage” and defend the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Duplantis, who has been described as a serial Scripture-twister, a liar, and a wicked deceiver, has been accused of bilking his followers out of millions of dollars.”

(The Dissenter) Jesse Duplantis, a spiritual crack dealer and a self-proclaimed spiritual leader and proponent of the prosperity gospel, has recently come under fire for making a series of controversial statements. The prosperity gospel is a controversial belief that asserts that material wealth is a sign of God’s favor and that people can increase their wealth by giving money to wealthy people like Duplantis…. Continue reading

Another Disturbing Video of ‘Rachel’ Levine Is Going Viral

Levine clearly acknowledges that transitioning kids pushes them down a path to irreversible infertility. He wouldn’t trade his transitions later in life for his children, yet he’s not only advocating for young people to be mutilated and robbed of the joys of parenthood later in life, he’s also pushing for the censorship of voices who are speaking out against it…”

(Matt Margolis – PJ Media) Earlier this month, an old video surfaced of Dr. Richard “Rachel” Levine, Joe Biden’s assistant secretary of health. The video, from the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine in Washington, D.C., went viral because Levine inadvertently admitted everything wrong and predatorial about the transgender movement…. Continue reading

American Girl Doll Pushes Gender Transition to 3-12-Year-Olds

Parents are outraged, calling it the “new Pornography” and part of an “evil agenda.” Another parent said the gender ideology has become increasingly “predatory.”

(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) American Girl doll by Mattel has published a guide that advises girls as young as three to transition their gender. It also promotes puberty blockers.

Screenshots shared by the DailyMail and parents on Facebook reveal that there is more to this guide than advertised. Continue reading

Dr. Robert Malone Tells Ben Shapiro COVID Vaccines Are Unsafe For All Age Groups

“Originally, my position was that we should vaccinate the high-risk cohorts, including the elderly. And over time, as the data have come out and the analysis has come out from respected individuals, I’ve had to shift that position.”

(Greg Wilson – Daily Wire) Dr. Robert Malone, the scientist who pioneered the technology behind the mRNA COVID vaccines, told Ben Shapiro Friday he would no longer advise even most elderly patients to get the jab. Continue reading