19. Are Atheist pagans? Atheists worship no “gods,” so to speak. But they are pagans in the broad sense. Atheists deny the Creator, or anything beyond the one reality of the universe. They do not call anything divine, but generally view the universe with the awe and wonder normally associated with a deity. They see […]
58: From the Frying Pan into the Fire
Like golf, where you call penalties on yourself, capitalism is partly self–reglementing, but with the abandonment of Christian morals in the West, the free enterprise system has fallen into disrepute. The only real savior is Jesus and a spiritual revival, but many now turn to pagan spirituality where there is no conscience, and to a […]
The Five Points of Paganism (UPC Orlando)
Dr. Jones and Jay Wegter were at University Presbyterian Church on the 22nd of February after spending time at the ABHE conference where Dr. Jones spoke. At UPC Orlando, Dr. Jones had an opportunity to share The Five Points of Paganism with the congregation. You can listen to the lecture by clicking here or by […]
Spirit Wars in the Third Millennium
When the moon is in the seventh house And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius (from the smash–hit musical HAIR, 1967) The eschatological musings of Aquarian gurus concerning the dawning of a New spiritually–pagan Age can […]
IO46: Bali Hai, Our Island
My hosts on the faeric island of Bali, took me to see Tanah Lot, “the [Hindu] temple of the earth in the sea,” built on a large rock, completely surrounded by ocean, a hundred yards off the beach. I was the guest of the Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia, in whose seminary in Jakarta I […]
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by Dr. Peter Jones | August 20, 2020According to recent polls, most young people “have graded Christianity, and so far, the grades aren’t looking good.” Young believers do not want the name “Christian” because of “the baggage that accompanies the label.” We all have baggage, but there is something very fishy going on here. Why is the most ethical, humane movement in […]
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by Dr. Peter Jones | July 14, 2020Systemic Racism The accusation of “systemic racism” is everywhere—in the news media, in the halls of government, in churches, and, above all, in politics. The term implies that our country’s entire “system” is shot through in all areas and by all people with the belief that one race (the white race) is better than all […]
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