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The Other Side of the T.U.L.I.P. Garden

Below is a result of my own reading of the book “On the Other Side of the Garden.” This book is becoming popular among women of the church and is being used as lady’s bible class material. Virginia Fugate, is the wife of author Richard Fugate. They are very strong Calvinists, and this comes to the forefront of their writings. As I read through, I saw so many references to Calvinistic doctrine that the book was rendered useless. When one holds such distorted views like Calvinism, their entire viewpoint of scripture and their interpretation of verses is so affected by […]

Some Thoughts on Easter

Easter, much like Christmas, is an old worldly celebration that someone slapped a new label over, but what remains underneath remains the same traditions. The Greeks had Saturnalia at the winter solstice, which was the celebration of the birth of the sun God, the festivities included evergreen trees and wreaths, red and green decorations, lights, exchanging of gifts, blood pudding and gingerbread men, all of which were connected with idolatry of the sun god and human sacrifice. Catholicism made Christmas what it is today, as Jesus could not engage in the festivities of Saturnalia, nor would his Apostles and the […]