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The Real Meaning of Valentine’s Day

(By Crystal Holmes) Cards, candies, roses, chocolate, candle-lit dinners, hearts… Every year millions of people exchange cards and give gifts to their beloved. But are these traditions the Christian should observe? Since God is love (1 John…

This article has been updated with much new content and information. Please see our latest version in two parts: The True Cross and The False Cross. (By Crystal Holmes) That the cross is a Christian symbol is accepted without question by practically…

This is not an article about why The Christian Cross Is Pagan. That has been amply proved in the article of that title by Crystal. Nor is this an article on why, even if the cross WEREN’T pagan, you shouldn’t worship it. Because having…

When Adam and Eve were kicked out of the Garden, they faced an enormous challenge. They were facing a life where they made their own destiny – for better or worse. They didn’t know what they were doing, any more than any of us – less…

(By Crystal Holmes) Acts 12:3-4. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions…

Dreamcatchers And Pictures Of Jesus Are A Sin!

Surely that picture of Jesus on your wall, or the Angel statuettes your sister gave you, or that dreamcatcher over your child’s bed isn’t an idol! After all, you’re not bowing down to it, or praying to it, are you?? Of course not!…

The Second Commandment Is Redundant! (Or Is It?)

Did you ever notice that – the way we’ve always understood it – the second commandment is redundant? The way everyone understands it, commandment #1 says “Don’t worship other gods”. Then commandment #2 says…

For much of the last 2,000 years, archaeologists, saints, and crusaders have sought relics of the true cross. And throughout that time, many fragments of the true cross have been found – or were believed to have been found. Someone once…

(By Crystal Holmes) It was a hard day at work, but Julius always rejoiced when coming home to his wife. And even more so now due to the sweet smells of cakes and cookies and the beautifully lit tree. This evening, though in the midst of the coldest…

(By Crystal Holmes) Christmas is PAGAN! That’s right! Christmas is PAGAN! It most certainly DOES NOT commemorate the birth of Christ! And, I can prove it! *Unless otherwise noted, my emphasis is in bold in all quotations. 1. Christmas…