Tag Archives: religion

Inspired Transmission or Plagiarized Book?

Posted on March 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Urantia Book (1924 – 1955) Someone asked Ellie Dreams Down Under if this book was real or not. There is no ‘author’ as such, since it purports to be coming from a spiritual channel. So, it’s in the same … Continue reading →

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In This “New Age”…

Posted on March 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Are Psychics Real? Now, this is the question for the ages. As one of the practitioners of the ‘forbidden’ arts, I am quite sensitive to the idea that we (as a group) are unwitting instruments of the devil. I had … Continue reading →

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“Talking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth”

Posted on September 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Cecco d’Ascoli (Burned at the Stake – September 16, 1327) I knew eventually that I would come across an individual that was burned at the stake for his beliefs. Cecco d’Ascoli seems to fit the bill. Justin Sledge’s video discussion … Continue reading →

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Who Stays? Who Goes? Who Cares?

Posted on August 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Rapture As the world slips into greater degrees of chaos and destruction, there’s a segment of society that welcomes this troubling time because they believe it will herald Jesus Christ’s return. I’ve written about this before, and my mind … Continue reading →

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“All Things Work Together for Good” (Romans 8:28)

Posted on June 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Manifest (2018 – 2023) We’ve just started to watch this series on Netflix, after mostly avoiding it for five-and-a-half years. It’s an interesting premise, especially as the whole story is meant to be proof of the scripture quoted below. And … Continue reading →

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The 19th Century Version of a Sleeping Prophet

Posted on May 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Andrew Jackson Davis (August 11, 1826 – January 13, 1910) It was a question in the back of my mind: it’s all well and fine to relate present day individuals with their revolutionary counterparts, but what about their intervening lives? … Continue reading →

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This is the Man that William Blake Most Admired

Posted on May 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Emanuel Swedenborg (February 8, 1688 [NS] – March 29, 1772) Here’s another synchronistic event going on. I was sent by two members of our local “Faith & Science” group a link to a recent Richard Tarnas video. Evidently, he is … Continue reading →

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What I Was Then, I Still Am

Posted on January 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Apostate Right! So here’s the thing. This term has a negative connotation, and one which has increased over the last two thousand years. The One True Faith was exactly that: faith that one is backing the ‘right’ side. It was … Continue reading →

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Xenophobia: Blaming the Stranger Among Us

Posted on January 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) This film is based on the 2018 coming of age book with the same title by Delia Owens. It’s not based on a true story (how could it?) and, in my opinion, it’s an allegory … Continue reading →

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Are You an Eastern Orthodox or a Roman Catholic?

Posted on January 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Sign of the Cross Before I was a United Church of Canada preacher’s kid, and way before I became an Anglican server (in my teens), I was baptized Catholic. I even have the certificate to prove it: But I … Continue reading →

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