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Humor: Women Dancing in Church and Wearing High Heels
Here’s another good example of bad exegesis, where scripture gets twisted beyond its primary intent. This one is original with me. (Just shows how warped a creative mind can be if it tries hard enough.) Please remember that this is intended to be read with tongue firmly planted in cheek, but I do enjoy needling my sisters in Christ with this just for fun. Years ago, I wondered if it was proper for men or women to dance in church. I searched the scriptures diligently. My seeking was not in vain. When I found Psalm 68:16 which reads, “Why leap ye, ye high hills?” I realized that it was at least improper for women to do so. We note that the Psalmist clearly delineates between men and women by using the … Read entire article »
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Bible Proof That We Must Not Watch Television
When my brother-in-law was in college, he was listening to AM radio one day and heard a preacher come on the radio. The preacher stated that God had given him a scripture to prove that Christians are not supposed to watch TV. Enthralled, my brother-in-law left the radio on. The minister read from the passage where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James and John. Then, after the transfiguration, on the way down the mountain, Jesus commanded … Read entire article »
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