July 2007

In the Classroom, a New Focus on Quieting the Mind

July 31, 2007

[TBC: Yoga in the classroom has been resisted by concerned parents in many parts of the United States. Rather than give up, however, those promoting Eastern mysticism continue to “Westernize“ their terms and make it more palatable for parents. The new incarnation is called “mindfulness.“] In the Classroom, a New...Read more

TBC Today

Author cites need for understanding

July 30, 2007

Author cites need for understanding [Excerpts] Local interfaith dialogues urged Wake Forest University professor and author Charles Kimball [spoke] during the 2007 Community Prayer Breakfast at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers. Kimball, who wrote the book "When Religion Becomes Evil," spoke about understanding and appreciating different religious views. The...Read more

TBC Today

Is God's Truth Really A Secret?

Tom: Thanks, Gary.You’re listening to Search the Scriptures Daily, a program in which we encourage everyone who desires to know God’s truth to look to God’s Word for all that is essential for salvation and living one’s life in a way that is pleasing to Him.We’re wrapping up our evaluation...Read more

cover article

Certifying Psychics

RELIGION IN THE NEWS Now, Religion in the News, a report and comment on trends and events being covered by the media.This week’s item is from religionnewsblog.com, May 27, 2007, with a headline:“Test For Psychics In Salem?” the following are excerpts.Lawyers have the bar exam, accountants have the CPA exam,...Read more

religion in the news

Is There A Good Role Model In The Bible?

In this regular feature Dave and Tom respond to questions from listeners and readers of The Berean Call.Here is this week’s question:Dear Dave and Tom:I am a young married, and about to start a family.I’ve been looking through the Bible for a role model regarding raising a family, and I...Read more

contending for the faith

Who Was Philip The Evangelist?

Tom: This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the Book of Acts Chapter 21, and we’re picking up with Verse 8.“And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea:and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one...Read more

understanding the scriptures

An emerging Christianity is reshaping faith

July 27, 2007

An emerging Christianity is reshaping faith [Excerpts] Christians may believe that they are participants in a "faith once delivered to the saints," but the shape of that faith has varied greatly through the centuries. From the stately and ornate forms of Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism , to the humble and...Read more

TBC Today

Violence is not peace

July 26, 2007

[TBC: The rioting which followed the knighting of Salman Rushdie was inevitable. The religion of "peace" demonstrably needs but little incentive to further demonstrate that it is anything but peace.] Yes, you see, it's always the fault of the accused insulter. Never the fault of the sword-wielders, fatwa-issuers, fire-setters and...Read more

TBC Today

Testing a biblical worldview

July 25, 2007

There are many ways to test the accuracy of the biblical worldview against naturalistic atheism (the worldview that controls most origins research). When our research is based upon biblical truths about the past, we find that our interpretations of the biological and geological facts make sense of what we see...Read more

TBC Today

Hundreds queue for 'Erotic Church Service'

July 24, 2007

Hundreds queue for 'Erotic Church Service' [Excerpts] 'A female dancer dances in a skin coloured stocking in the middle of the church in front of the altar. She crawls about on the floor and wraps herself in a hanging down white cloth. Is this a blasphemous provocation, a scoffing at...Read more

TBC Today