Commentary… Understanding Filibusters: Cory Booker’s Controversial Speech 3 Apr 2025 In the polarized world of American politics, there has never been a time as divisive as the Trump presidency. For those of us who experienced events like 9/11 and the…
Bible Study… Riddle me this? 2 Apr 2025 The R-Rated Religion platform was created to defend the faith and share the Gospel through sound theology and to equip the local church. This is why we provide Bible study…
culture… The Origins of April Fools’ Day Explained 1 Apr 2025 Let's be Fools for Christ this April Fools Day! A Day of Pranks and Jests April Fools' Day, celebrated on the first of April each year, is marked by playing…
Commentary… Understanding What It Means to Quench the Spirit 31 Mar 2025 I'm back! Greetings and blessings to all. If you are familiar with this blog, particularly my posts, you will notice that I try to refrain from personal anecdotes or first-person…
culture… Why Faithful Christians Can and Should Vote for Donald Trump in 2024 Election 28 Aug 2024August 29, 2024 The candidates are set, the election is upon us and what are we to do? This has been a looming question for most concerned Christians since Donald Trump first came…
Commentary… Burning has two meanings! 4 Jul 2024July 10, 2024 https://jilldennison.com/2024/06/28/oklahoma-also-burns-the-constitution/#comment-244918?page_id=105993 Fire has a theological meaning all through the Old and New Testaments. It can mean to burn up or destroy, but theologically first connoted sanctification and truth. Often the…
culture… Fourth of July! 4 Jul 2024July 10, 2024 Independence DayUnited States of America on July 4Lord God, by your providence our founders won their libertiesof old: Grant that we and all the people of this land may havegrace…
faith… What is really going on at the tower of babel? 24 Jun 2024 The tower of Babel story in Genesis eleven is often debated over or aligned as something God did to give mankind a multitude of languages. Many scholars and theologians have…
Bible Study… The Confused Church of Corinth 16 Jun 2024July 11, 2024 The church of Corinth was established by Paul in the Book of Acts. After setting up the church, Paul heard of squabbling within the church and wrote several letters. I…
apologetics… Christian Scientist Provides PROOF of God, DESTROYS Darwin | The Glenn B… 6 Apr 2024May 30, 2024 https://youtube.com/watch?v=OSwE8LQSzpM&si=a72UhDh5XQH3cOrh
Commentary… A Saint Patrick’s Day Prayer & Poem 17 Mar 2024July 10, 2024 “Patrick, St (mid- or late 5th cent.), ‘Apostle of the Irish’. Patrick was born in Britain, the son of a local decurio (a member of a town council) called Calpornius,…
Bible Study… First Peter: Key Takeaways 1 Mar 2024July 11, 2024 The epistle of Peter was written by the apostle Peter, known to Jesus as Cephas, where he stated that upon this rock, I will build my Church. Peter was an…
Commentary… Alabama Supreme Court Decision 24 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 https://apnews.com/article/alabama-supreme-court-from-embryos-161390f0758b04a7638e2ddea20df7ca?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share Not often do Christians get court rulings in our favor in the modern secular era. This recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court will have political ramifications for years.…
apologetics… D.E.I: What it Really Means 23 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 D.E.I. has become so ubiquitous that it is now part of our modern language lexicon. Many members of the right, especially in the media, have tried to rearrange the acronym…
Commentary… If I Were the Devil! 22 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 In 1965 commentator Paul Harvey broadcasted a message on radio. Its modern implications for today's America are stunning. I have included the video/audio of the broadcast and included the written…
Bible Study… Difficult Questions about Genesis 1 – 11 21 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 Old Testament Context and Theology Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Does the Bible discuss the origin of God? If not, why? Yes, it does, but not in the way typical…
Commentary… A Conversation about MLK Jr. 17 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 https://youtu.be/qOx7GEmrZec?si=mgNNchaQMJNLhP5s We have been writing about this for years now asking the same question: What is the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.? This is a provocative and insightful conversation…
apologetics… What is Love? 14 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 Modern society has a distorted view of what love really is. Considering the divorce rates in America, one falls out of love as much as one falls in love. The…
Bible Study… What is Love? 10 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 LOVE: The word “love” is applied to both human and divine relationships in the Bible. Although love tends to connote spontaneous feeling given its emotive nature, love is also a…
faith… Cohabitation Problems in Modern Society 7 Feb 2024February 24, 2024 Marriage and its effect on children concerning divorce have been a topic of therapeutic research for decades; however, with marriage diminishing in America, it is time to take a look…
apologetics… Good Vs. Evil: Q & A 6 Feb 2024February 24, 2024 Question: Do you think it is wise to think about the ethical/theological terms ‘good’ and ‘evil’ as being definable or indefinable? Second, if you think the term ‘good’ can be…
faith… The Importance of Expository Preaching in the Church | Dr. Steven J. Law… 6 Feb 2024February 6, 2024 https://youtube.com/watch?v=ycL6Wwv95Kg&si=6th4WwhcthN3r7be
Commentary… Should Christians Revere Martin Luther King Jr.? 5 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 Not only is this question controversial (which it should not be) in societal circles, but this has become taboo in faith-based communities as well. This is a big mistake. Christians…
apologetics… Questions about Evil 2 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith." 1 peter 5:8-9 Q: What are…
apologetics… Are Miracle Claims in Other Religions legitimate? 1 Feb 2024July 11, 2024 Miracle claims in other religions are completely compatible with the biblical text. Nowhere in the Bible does it show that God only worked exclusively with His elect. Both Testaments show…
faith… Why Do We Still Pay Attention to Whores? 31 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 The Bible is clear on sexual promiscuity, it shuns it, in every possible way. God is concerned with purity and sexual lewdness defiles purity. Modern America has no use of…
faith… The Christian Parallax 30 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 Q: What is the Christian parallax? A: It is the plight of the Christian way of life; a deficiency in the secular worldview which the faith-bassed community must endeavor. par•al•lax…
faith… Prayer for the Weekend 27 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 Here are several good prayers with a sound theological basis. Enjoy and share with friends and family. The Apostles’ CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and…
Commentary… What is Love? 26 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 LOVE: The word “love” applies to human and divine relationships in the Bible. Although love tends to connote spontaneous feeling given its emotive nature, love is also a deliberate and…
Bible Study… Gospel Comparison: Mark & Matthew 25 Jan 2024July 11, 2024 The Gospels were written primarily to show us Christ, the son of God, and by faith, we can have life in his name. John extolled this in chapter twenty verse…
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