Apologetics
July 22, 2019, michaelbray Apologetics, Poetry,
22 July, 2019 It is defined in my lexicon (Liddell and Scott) as follows: “The Egyptian papyrus the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor.” The definition is credited to Herodotus. And how appropriate that this be the root word for the Bible. That book which is the Word of God […]
May 31, 2019, michaelbray Abortionists and Terminations, Apologetics, Defending the Defenders,
31 May, 2019 The decision to terminate an unwanted abortionist is a very grave one for which much consideration must to be given by and concerning all parties involved and especially regarding the means of conducting the parties in celebration of such a glorious occasion. And regarding these parties, let all parties party with zeal […]
May 17, 2019, michaelbray Apologetics, Polytheistic Statism v. Christocracy,
17 May, 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Kristen Gillibrand appeared at the Georgia state house on16 May, 2019. She said: “If you are a person of the Christian faith, one of the tenants of our faith is free will. One of the tenants of our democracy is that we have a separation of church and state, […]
May 10, 2019, michaelbray Apologetics, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Polytheistic Statism v. Christocracy, Position Papers, Sanctity of Human Beings,
10 May, 2019 We are, of course, again’ it! Justice requires us humans to act not upon suspicion or rumor or even against the malevolent disposition of another. We are not to judge such things. Our judgment is guided by God’s word which prescribes that there be witnesses for the proper prosecution of an offense […]
April 29, 2019, michaelbray Apologetics, Position Papers,
29 April, 2019 It is my favorite fact. What other fact of life, of history, of anthropology, of biology, of sociology, of psychology is more important that this fact? Jesus of Nazareth was crucified, died, and was buried and after three days he rose from the dead. There is no FACT more important, more significant, […]
April 22, 2019, michaelbray Apologetics, Political Ministry of the Churches of God,
22 April, 2019 In Presbyterian ecclesiastical circles, the term is a familiar one. It is the name given to the ruling body of elders of a church. But “the session” also references a Christological tenet contained in and recited regularly from The Creed. “He is seated at the right hand of the Father. From thence […]
March 22, 2019, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Character - or not, Defending the Defenders, Media Matters,
The article blasphemes opponents of modern America genocide (by abortion) decrying such opponents as follows: “Those violent offenders represent the other front in the war against reproductive rights: a sustained campaign of harassment, stalking, threats and violence directed against women’s health care clinics, as well as the doctors, nurses, employees and patrons of such facilities. […]
March 18, 2019, michaelbray Actors in the Kingdom: selections, Apologetics, Character - or not, Civil Disobedience, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Wars, Just and Unjust,
18 March, 2019 I recently finished an excellent book on the history of black people in America, The Negro in the Making of America (New York, Collier Books, 1964, by Benjamin Quarles). Ah, how far we are, it would seem, from the post-bellum, pre-civil rights era – those days between the Civil War the first […]
December 18, 2018, michaelbray Apologetics, Character - or not, Media Matters, Speech - Lawful and Unlawful,
18 Dec., 2018 “A person who is utterly intolerant of any creed that differs from his own.” That is the definition of the word we commonly hear tossed against folks who hold opinions contrary to the prevailing or popular doctrine. And that opinion which is popularly held (or, by radio or TV media enhancement, seems […]
November 9, 2018, michaelbray Apologetics, Political Ministry of the Churches of God, Polytheistic Statism v. Christocracy,
9 Nov., 2018 As there is only one God, the Triune God of the Scriptures, revealed to the world in the second person of the Trinity, the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the god of Islam is a false God. Islam denies Jesus as Lord and God and so denies the Truth. Simple. Aasia Bibi […]