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  1. hobie

    The origin of the St. John's Day Festival (or Midsummer Day).

    We have to think that one through, as its so vast, what comes to mind is 'missing the forest for the trees'.... "Historical evidence suggests that Jesus, the person, was born in the springtime — but that Christian missionaries adopted Yule celebrations in order to appease and convert pagans who...
  2. hobie

    The origin of the St. John's Day Festival (or Midsummer Day).

    Well nowhere in the Bible is the solstice a time "to get together and have fun", its origin was not Christian, need to research it.... "You've probably heard of the Spring and Fall Equinoxes (times of equal-length day and night) and the Summer and Winter Solstices (longest and shortest day...
  3. hobie

    The Day-Year Principle (the Prophectic Year) in the Bible

    The day-year principle, year-day principle or year-for-a-day principle is a method of interpretation of Bible prophecy in which the word day in prophecy is considered to be symbolic of a year of actual time. In Biblical eschatology a 'Prophetic Year' is a time different than from an ordinary...
  4. hobie

    The false gospel of grace

    Now lets look at what these 'heretics' were against..."rejected many of the superstitious traditions of Catholicism, including prayers for the dead and holy water, and they spoke against indulgences and the doctrine of purgatory. Communion, they said, was a memorial of Christ’s death, not a...
  5. hobie

    The false gospel of grace

    So no matter what they do that is against the scripture, its ok because of one point? So the inquisition and burning at the stake and all their persecution was fine because they believed in the trinity? Now in case anyone says it really wasnt the church, look at Canon 3 of the Ecumenical Fourth...
  6. hobie

    Did the ancient Pagan Religions get picked up as 'tradition'?

    Well lets take a closer look. Here is from Wikipedia: "The Pontifex Maximus (Latin, literally: "greatest pontiff" or "greatest bridge-builder") was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs (Collegium Pontificum) in ancient Rome. This was the most important position in the ancient Roman...
  7. hobie

    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Well, lets see what the Bible says on baptism.... Ephesians 4:5 "One Lord, one faith, one baptism." Mark 16:15, 16 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be...
  8. hobie

    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    Infants cannot make a conscious decision. Therefore, to baptize them defeats the whole purpose of the ceremony. Also, infant baptism is never taught in the Scriptures. The doctrine of infant baptism is of pagan origin and was brought into the Church by Roman Catholicism. As with most Catholic...
  9. hobie

    Is infant baptism from the Bible?

    It is not scriptural, you cant shoehorn what is basically a pagan belief into the Bible... Babies cannot understand the truths of redemption and salvation, that is clear.. "“In reviewing the patristic doctrine of baptism which was sanctioned by the Greek and Roman, and, with some important...
  10. hobie

    Is Veneration of the Saints something that is allowed by God?

    Ok, lets think about it. Is Mary a idol of wood, stone, and made by man. Do people pray to Mary. Do they give adoration to Mary. Do they give reverence to Mary. Do they give homage and respect to Mary. And more..... Lets look at the definition of worship: wor·ship /ˈwərSHəp/ noun noun: worship...
  11. hobie

    Death, Hell, and the Lake of Fire.

    Now as those who studied their Bibles began to see what the Bible said that was against these ideas of men and the traditions, it stirred them up. They began to understand the Greek philosophy that had crept into the church, especially that of the immortality of the soul and that it cannot die...
  12. hobie

    The false doctrines of the Preterist and Futurist interpretation

    Its clear that Rome knew what the Preterist and Futurist methods of interpretation would do to the Protestant teachings on the Antichrist.. "Sixteenth century Protestant interpretations of Daniel and Revelation shook the Roman Catholic Church. In response the Catholic Counter-Reformation...
  13. hobie

    Is Veneration of the Saints something that is allowed by God?

    You cannot venerate, pray to, adore, whatever you want to do with the dead. The dead cant help you, hear you, or know anything.... Ecclesiastes 9:5 King James Version (KJV) 5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the...
  14. hobie

    C. S. Lewis, a writer of pagan myths, magic and witchcraft?

    Well there is more, and this is a bit of a shock.... "During the 1930’s to 1940’s both Tolkien and Lewis were part of an informal literary discussion group associated with the ‘University of Oxford’ & known as the “Inklings”. C. S. Lewis called Charles Williams (Fellow “Inkling”, specialist in...
  15. hobie

    Is Veneration of the Saints something that is allowed by God?

    Yes, but when you 'pray' to a dead 'saint' not just 'venerate', what is that? "The Hail Mary is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. It asks Mary to pray for all sinners, and to communicate with God on our behalf. "...
  16. hobie

    C. S. Lewis, a writer of pagan myths, magic and witchcraft?

    Since C.S. Lewis said he was a converted Christian, why did they he, along with his close 'fellow christian' friend J.R.R. Tolkien write stories that contained or exalted elements of magic, wizards and witchcraft synonymous with paganism or worse that are condemned in the Bible...
  17. hobie

    Is Veneration of the Saints something that is allowed by God?

    That's seems to be pretty clear, but what about if you say a "prayer to Mary". Well when a person prays to Mary or any of the "saints" who have gone to their grave, they are praying to the dead, which is necromancy. And according to the dictionary, necromancy is defined as: "Divination by means...
  18. hobie

    Death, Hell, and the Lake of Fire.

    John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 2 Corinthians 5:10 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he...
  19. hobie

    What is Easter

    I said think about it, anyone can put it together if they discern the origin.
  20. hobie

    What is Easter

    Think about it, Christians getting up early morning and worship facing the rising sun........check this site https://www.reviewofreligions.org/2306/ancient-sun-worship/
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