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MARY'S IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT When the Association recorded, "Along Comes Mary" in 1966, many did not understand that Mary was a nickname for Mary Jane or marijuana. Back then, she was an occasional fellow traveler because she was illegal. Mary is no longer
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JUSTIFICATION FOR THE USE OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Generally speaking, no matter how much attention is paid to the way the Bible authorizes, some are never convinced. Regardless of how much time is spent looking at Cain, Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, or Jeroboam, some are determined to add instruments of music
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WHAT GOD HAS AUTHORIZED (PART 2) Simon Says is a children's game in which all who play must do only whatever actions accompany the phrase, Simon Says. The person conducting the game tries hard to get players to do something that Simon did not authorize. For example, Simon
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WHAT GOD HAS AUTHORIZED Few will be interested in an article of this type because we have reached a point in society where few people care what the Bible actually teaches. Most still call themselves Christians, but they have so little interest in doctrine that they would just as soon
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THE DEAVER-SIMONS DEBATE (PART 4) Acts 8 A few important issues remain that were discussed in this debate. In speech #12, Wesley Simons put up a True o understunderstand or answer. The reader should answer it first and then read Mac Deaver's reply. ___ 11. Any individual believing
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This third of four articles reviewing the Deaver-Simons Debate comes three months after the first two. All sixteen speeches have now been posted on You Tube. These last two articles will focus on portions of the last three speeches of each disputant. We begin with a look at Mac’
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Conservative blogger and columnist John Hawkins posted (August 1, 2018) on Townhall.com an interesting article, “5 Things They Get Wrong About Christianity.” The first one listed is: “Christianity Requires Us To Hate People We Disagree With.” While acknowledging that this might be the case for some who call themselves
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What a bunch of sanctimonious whiners! The news media prides themselves on being America’s watchdog! What a joke! In many instances these “watchdogs” growl at their owners and lick the burglars. They readily attack the institutions that made this nation great, giving them their freedoms, and rave about how
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When Ed, the slow-moving and allergic-to-work clerk in a small store, was not in evidence one morning, a customer asked: “Where’s Ed? He ain’t sick, is he?” “Nope, Ed ain’t workin’ here no more.” “Is that so?” replied the customer. Then he added: “Got
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Editor’s note: It is always interesting to look at a congregation’s past. This week’s Spiritual Perspectives will feature some past articles and news items. Notes from your congenial editor will sometimes appear in brackets afterward. News Items From December 24, 1972: “Bro. Paul Kidwell will be our
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According to past records and histories, the South Seminole Church of Christ (also now legally called the Winter Park Church of Christ) was established in 1968 as an outgrowth of the church in Sanford, many of whose members lived in this area. Nine families began meeting at the local American
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THE EVOLVING CATHOLIC CHURCH Yes, it is an appropriate title in more ways than one. The Catholic Church has not opposed the godless teaching of evolution for decades, if ever. USA Today published an article on October 28, 2014 in which the current pope (Francis) made these statements: When we