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Jesus’ Life was Meant to Reveal a Pattern

Edgar Cayce’s Story of Jesus (1968) I bought this book in 1976, or thereabouts. In my search for the ‘real’ Jesus, it became my personal Bible. It also confirmed my strongly held beliefs about reincarnation, and the soul’s journey. These … Continue reading

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Question: When Exactly was Revelation Written?

Answer: 60 AD A lot of people have speculated as to when the Revelation of St. John was written. Their issue is that something as devastating to the Jewish people as the destruction of the Temple would definitely have been … Continue reading

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Josephus May Have Been Writing Just for the Flavians

The 7 Signs of Josephus I must admit to a need for a pinch of salt when it comes to the writings of Josephus. He was definitely on the side of the Romans after he got captured. The tone of … Continue reading

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The Raid that Ignited the Gay Liberation Movement

Stonewall Inn Riots (June 28, 1969) On This Day in 1969 Riots begin against police at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, inciting the first major protest, and subsequent international movement, for LGBTQ+ rights. Something always … Continue reading

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So, Here’s the Thing:

A Thousand Years in His Sight is One Night When we talk about the ‘here and now’, we tend to be very short-sighted. The overview is but the passing of the night. And the return of the Christ is imminent … Continue reading

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Did His Predictions Fail Because They’re Plain Wrong?

William Miller (February 15, 1782 – December 20, 1849) As far as namesakes go, you couldn’t ask for or get a more famous preacher energy. His Millerism was 150 years too early, but that turned into Millennialism in our present … Continue reading

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Do Not Be Deceived: Christians are Not the Chosen Ones

False Messiahs It pains me to write this, because the West think that Jesus Christ will be coming again to save them. No, he will be coming again for the Jewish race, to save them from permanent destruction and annihilation. … Continue reading

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The Hints Were Always There, If You Paid Attention

The Gateway Experience (2023) Back in 1996, when I was writing “The Star of Bethlehem”, I came to a strange conclusion about the Second Coming of Christ: I imagined that the LGBTQ+ movement was in fact the true second coming. … Continue reading

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The Imagery is Meant to Signal its Suddenness

A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night (1994) There is something to be said for poetic licence. Describing Christ’s return as a flash of lightning works for me. It can be startling, but it is also illuminating. (I … Continue reading

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Now, Let’s Get Very Serious About:

The Second Coming of Christ Please notice that I do not refer to this event as the Second Coming of Jesus. There’s a reason for that. Yogananda said, “In titling this work The Second Coming of Christ, I am not referring … Continue reading

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