Nothing is hallowed about Halloween

Samhain (pronounced sow-in or sah-ween, meaning “summer’s end”) began as a Celtic celebration of the harvest, the end of the old year and beginning of a new one, and a celebration of death many centuries ago.  The various rituals during the celebrations were led by the Druids who were the priest class of the Celts.  During this [...]

Sisters of secrecy: more facts on Eastern Star

In my previous post on the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) I briefly gave a history of the secret society, highlighted its Masonic ties, and discussed a few of the gods represented by the “Eastern Star” on which they base their name.  I will now highlight the goddesses behind the Order, some of the [...]

Dark matters in the Eastern Star

History of the Eastern Star The Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is a masonic organization that is the sister organization of the Freemasons.  It boasts that it is “the largest organization upon the face of the globe to which both men and women are eligible,”1 although the majority of its members are female. Dr. [...]

conjuring up the dead aided by Toys R Us

Ouija boards manufactured by Hasbro are now being sold at your local Toys R Us stores in two editions.  A glow-in-the-dark edition is stated as being for children eight years old and up while a pink version is touted as being for girls eight and up. A search at the Toys R Us website shows [...]

How and why God exposes secret sins

Christian houses of worship are thought to be places of purity, good morals, and godliness, which is why it appalls us when we hear reports of people in congregations who live in a manner that opposes the ideals that Christianity promotes.  It would be nice if everyone in Christian congregations practiced what the Bible says, [...]

unmasking Baphomet

Baphomet, the character pictured here, is a popular figure tied to many pagan rituals and organizations.  He has also been referred to as “the talking goat’s head”, “the goat of Mendes,” and “the horned god.”  Because this idol has ties to so many pagan groups, no one is 100% certain who used it first.  Groups [...]

Of divinations and the damned: Halloween’s deceit

Samhain (pronounced sow-in or sah-ween, meaning “summer’s end”) began as a Celtic celebration centuries ago to commemorate the end of their old year and the beginning of a new one.  The various rituals on this night were led by the Druids who were the priest class of the Celts.  During this time of the year, all livestock [...]

Balaam’s doctrine: even an ass knew he was wrong

The false prophet Balaam is one of the more prominent villains in the Bible.  His desire to curse Israel was thwarted time after time when God used him to bless Israel instead.  His name became a byword to both Old and New Testament saints to warn us about the type of mindset we should avoid.  Moses [...]

Resurrection originated with God, not Osiris

Christianity’s concept of resurrection has often been criticized as being a knock-off of ancient Egypt’s story of Osiris.  There are several versions of the mythological story of the Egyptian god Osiris, but they all pale in comparison to the truth of resurrection as told to mankind in God’s word.  Satan still has access to heaven as [...]

Apparitions or aberrations?: the immaculate deceptions of “Virgin Mary”

The Roman Catholic church is quite crafty in its dealings both politically and religiously all over the world, whether it’s out in the open or behind the scenes.  Because of their craftiness, they have been able to deceive millions into submitting to their false system of beliefs and political aspirations. One tool they often use [...]

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 76 other followers