Dear Theophilus

Some thoughts on the DNC tonight as I watched the speeches... John Kerry Kerry gets right to business but in a very accusative and argumentative tone. He seems rushed. Not a good start. “ Despite what you heard in Tampa, an exceptional country does care about the rise of the oceans and the future of the planet. That is a responsibility from the Scriptures—and that too is a responsibility of the leader of the free world.” THANK YOU!!! This is important and Romney got it wrong. “ It took President Obama to restore our moral authority—and to ban torture.” – This is very important. A lot of Christians talk about what Christians should care about… this is definitely one of those issues and unfortunately we don’t. “ Ask Osama bin Laden if he is better off now than he was four years ago .” – Tacky and unnecessary. I don’t like this at all. Something about which I am VERY proud of our country and President - “ President Obama promised to work ...

(This image is the least offensive one I can find which makes this blog all the more important to dispel the awful and unfounded notions out there). The Anti-christ has been a terrifying picture for many believers and non-believers alike. But where does the notion come from and how has it evolved to become the distortion it is today? Before we begin, we must first look at how Christians determine doctrine and beliefs. Protestants have their saying, "Sola Scriptura " which is easily translated, "Only Scripture" or "By Scripture alone." This is the mindset that all discernible beliefs and practices should be derived from Scripture. It is the belief that I ascribe to and the one from which I will argue. The other side of the coin that comes into play is Tradition which Catholics allow. We Protestants believe we are purer but we also have tradition mixed in as well and I will use tradition but only as a support for proper interpretation of scriptura. Th...