Tag Archives: idolatry

Retraction of the John MacArthur Post

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Dear readers, Let me begin by saying that we as a group of editors and contributors are diverse in many respects. In fact, some of the team have never had the privilege of meeting other members of the team. However, … Continue reading →

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Pictures of Christ–right or wrong?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

In the comment thread of a recent post (which has since been removed), some comments were posted concerning the varied exegeses of Exodus 20:4-6 that have been offered over the years. One such interpretation says that the passage should be … Continue reading →

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Quotes (741)

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

When we perform duties of religion only to be seen and applauded of men we make God only our pretense but men are our idols, and we set up as many gods before Him as we have spectators and observers. … Continue reading →

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Stop Worshiping and Idolizing Celebrity Preachers

Posted on December 31, 2009 by
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Exposing Error: Eastern Orthodoxy

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

FROM MONERGISM.COM: What Beliefs do Eastern Orthodox Christians Hold in Common with the Augustinian/Reformed Tradition? – The inspiration of Scripture – The two natures of Christ – The historical uniqueness of Christ’s death on the cross – Christ’s physical resurrection … Continue reading →

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The Cult of Celeb-rianity

Posted on April 21, 2009 by

I read this article over at Pyromaniacs today and decided to link it here for the edification of DefCon’s readership. I was struck and my heart was pricked by the simple truth of the piece and I sadly realized that … Continue reading →

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…and he spake as a dragon

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

How long before we start hearing of Obama apparitions that speak to huddled, weary masses bringing them good news, glad tidings, and soothing messages of hope, healing, and love? How long until we begin to see reports of Obama relics … Continue reading →

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Whose Line is it Anyway?

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

I found this thought provoking article over at Camp On This and after reading through Campi’s post a couple of times I suddenly realized that the bland, generic, bloodless, sinless, palatable, unassuming, unimposing, inoffensive non-gospel of nothingness that’s being served up weekly … Continue reading →

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The idolatry of Rome–the “Scala Sancta”

Posted on June 28, 2008 by

There is a staircase in Rome–the seat of religious harlotry–that, supposedly, people can ascend on their knees and gain some pitiful “indulgence” from the man who sits in a temple as God. Spurgeon wrote about it as he witnessed this … Continue reading →

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