by Jim Baumgaertel | Mar 23, 2020 | Commentary
Lighthouse Trails Research Project is one of the few ministries warning about Contemplative Spirituality and the Emergent Church. They were one of the first to sound the alarm in 2002. Do You Still Want to Shoot the Messenger? Leighton Ford Promoting Contemplative...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Mar 12, 2020 | Commentary
I agree with a lot that the editors of the Religion News Blog have to say, but there are a number of things I don’t agree with. If you have any comments or questions please write me. These short portions of items are quoted with the intent of “Fair...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Mar 12, 2020 | Counterfeit Christianity
[From an article in the Los Angeles Times, USA, Jan. 2, 2005, By Dan Weikel and William Lobdell, Times Staff Writers, posted on the Religion New Blog] Robert H. Schuller, 79, protégé of the late Norman Vincent Peale (33rd Degree Freemason) has turned over the reigns...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Dec 7, 2019 | Churchianity
“The Associated Press [via MSNBC.com]”Updated: 8:55 p.m. ET Feb. 5, 2005 “LOME, Togo – The president of Togo, Africa’s longest-ruling leader, died Saturday as he was being rushed to Europe for treatment of a heart attack, officials said. His...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Oct 16, 2019 | Commentary, Issues of Concern Among Christians
… as a Berean “And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Sep 6, 2019 | Issues of Concern Among Christians
From 2008 “North Korean Leader Is Said to Pick a Son as Heir ” 85-year-old widower, lifelong Mormon “Dear Friends of Through the Maze: “I recently received this letter from Roscoe (Bud) McMullen, an 85-year-old widower, lifelong Mormon, who...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jul 23, 2019 | Counterfeit Christianity
Quotes about Mel Gibson’s movie: “The Passion of the Christ” by Icon Productions. (Posted about 2011) Of course it’s impressive. Of course it’s emotional. However… Look who is yoking with who for the sake of this movie: Evangelicals...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jun 28, 2019 | Commentary, Letters to the Editor, The World Religion
Below is a discussion that occurred about 1999 in reference to the article: Baha’i Faith Ravi’s first message Bill’s first message My reply My replies Ravi’s second message Bill’s second message My reply Bill’s attachment My...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jan 26, 2019 | Issues of Concern Among Christians
1999 Christian to “Spirit” Why would the _____ Ministries want to change the name of one of its three radio stations from “Christian” to “Spirit”? Recently, the Seattle radio station with call letters K___ changed its name from the...
by Jim Baumgaertel | Jan 25, 2019 | Counterfeit Christianity
Posted 2007 Another Quote from Chuck Smith Jr’s discussion board (godrisk.com) (posted 10/31/05, posted on this site 1/31/06): “Jesus Christ opened a door between humans and God, and I do not believe there is anyone in all of human history who has ever...
