Religion
Theological Issues with Biblical Interpretations by Some Protestant Christian Denominations
Baptists and numerous other Protestant Christian denominations lose me by embracing an interpretation of the first story of Creation (Genesis I) as occurring within a seven earth-day time period. This despite the fact that the defining criteria for "earth days" is a 360 degree revolution of earth in orbit around the sun, while the earth itself hadn't been created until after two days had passed. That interpretation (to this author anyway), doesn't logically add-up...
Glenn Beck, Catholicism, Communism and the Jesuit Order
The Jesuits are a major part of the world-government conspiracy, the Catholic Church is not necessarily. The Vatican's biggest failure has been it's failure to excommunicate all associated with the Jesuit order. That said, there once was a Pope who intended to do just that (Pope John Paul I), and he was murdered by the Jesuits in his sleep the day before he was to excommunicate the order and permanently sever ties with the rogue cult.
Sodom, Gomorrah, Homosexuality and Rape
The biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah does not necessarily logically support the common Christian notion that the story is proof of Almighty God's disdain of homosexuality. Being gay and participating in violent gang-rapes are two very different things. The Sodomites were not just gay, they were sexual predators who attacked in groups.
How so many have come to see only the man-on-man sex being condemned by the Bible is a mystery to me. Hello? What about the whole "rape" aspect of the story? Why is that aspect of the tale so frequently omitted from conversations and debates on the matter?
It's OK to Interpret the Bible for Yourself
Many pastors and reverends of various religions and religious denominations put too much pressure on the respective congregations to accept without question their interpretation of scripture, which actively discouraging independent thought on the matter.
The Holy Bible: Have You Actually Read It?
The Holy Bible is a far more interesting and enlightening collection of scriptures than is often conveyed through readings at Sunday worship ceremonies and the various preachers' interpretations of the various books that make up the Word of God.
