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Visiting Hank Hanegraaff’s New Greek Orthodox Church
One of the biggest complaints against Pulpit & Pen we get consistently is that we somehow don’t “have all our facts,” or are “misrepresenting” someone or something. I received countless emails claiming that I “misrepresented” Greek Orthodoxy in my recent posts regarding Hank Hanegraaff and that I should do more research. Well, what better way … Read more
Hank Hanegraaff, Greek Orthodoxy, and Patterns in the Cults
With the recent defection of Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, to the Greek Orthodox religion, an examination of the compatibility of this religion with Biblical Christianity is in order. Unfortunately, such an examination is a difficult task where the Orthodox religion is concerned. According to an article published by the Christian Research Institute (CRI), … Read more
SBC Seminary Invites Greek Orthodox Scholar to Promote Monasticism
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has invited a Greek Orthodox scholar to debate the “Christian” side of a Christian-Atheist debate early next month. Texas Baptists have invited a advocate of purgatory to come speak at a conference against Calvinism later this year. And now, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary entertained a Greek Orthodox lecturer who encouraged students … Read more
SBC Seminary Has Greek Orthodox as "Christian" Side in Upcoming Debate
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is hosting an upcoming event called the Stand Firm Apologetics Conference, and the individual they’ve chosen to take the “Christian” side in the conference debate is not a Christian…at least not by Southern Baptist or Protestant standards. Taking place March 3-4 at the SWBTS campus in Ft. Worth, the debate will … Read more
Russell Moore signs Ecumenical Defense of Marriage Statement
Released April 23, 2015, was “The Defense of Marriage and the Right of Religious Freedom: Reaffirming a Shared Witness,” an ecumenical document signed by Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist’s Ethics and Religious Liberties Committee. The document, which stated a secular defense of marriage, was also signed by several other Protestant and Evangelical leaders, as well as Mormon, Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic leaders across the United States. While the premise of the document appears noble, here in lies the same problem with ecumenism, in which Russell Moore is well known for: compromising the Gospel for the sake of unity.
Four Foundational Reasons not to be a Roman Catholic
Ever since the fall of man in the Garden where Satan challenged Eve to question God’s revealed Word by asking, ” . . . hath God said?” the serpent has continually invoked this strategy to deceive and destroy. It is clear from Scripture that the devil has utilized this procedure in a stealthy manner. Where … Read more
Idolaters Flock to Worship a Crying ‘Virgin Mary’ in Chicago
Eastern Orthodox believers are not Christians, but they do worship images representing Christ and his mother, Mary. Even more idol-focused than their Roman Catholic counterparts, the Eastern Orthodox are heavily fixated on images, paintings, and sculptures. And now, Eastern Orthodox idolaters are flocking to worship an image of the ‘Virgin Mary’ they believe to be … Read more
ERLC Council Member Says Christians are “Wolves” for Criticizing Beth Moore, Sam Allberry
Dave Miller wants to pink slip the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) because it’s a waste of money, serves no necessary purpose, and takes money away from real missions. Scratch that. Dave Miller wanted to pink slip the ERLC. After years of flattering servility, the soft-handed and paunch-swollen potluck-driven professional sycophant from Sioux City, … Read more
“McJesus” Statue Sparks Violent Clashes
[HyperAllergic] A new exhibition at the Haifa Museum in Israel featuring a sculpture of a crucified Ronald McDonald has sparked wide protest and violent clashes between members of the local Arab Christian minority and the police. The protestors demand the removal of the sculpture “McJesus”(2015) by the Finnish artist Jani Leinonen, which they deem offensive … Read more
Issues Etc., Invites Non-Christian, Hank Hanegraaff, to Speak at Conference
We like Issues, Etc. Really. They seem like good eggs. They seem like good Protestant and Lutheran eggs. While we at Pulpit & Pen hold to the Second London Baptist Confession, we appreciate our Lutheran friends who would still fight tooth-and-nail for a Sola Fide Gospel. But while we’ve been thinking about how to best celebrate the … Read more
Why Interfaith Dialogues Are Not (Necessarily) Biblical: A Response to Fred Butler
Fred Butler has been nicknamed the “Grace to You Mail Guy” by Brannon Howse for years now (several times when broadcasting for WVW, Howse told me I could not be friends with Fred, which I happily ignored because I graduated the Third Grade in 1988). In fact, Fred Butler does a little more for Grace … Read more
Brannon Howse Jumps Shark, Claims Sinclair Ferguson is Grave Threat to the Church
It may very well be that Brannon Howse doesn’t understand Christianity, given his repeated use of non-Christian commentator, Robert Spencer. Howse re-published an article first published at Spencer’s website, which took aim at Sinclair Ferguson for saying the greatest threats to Christianity are internal rather than external. Sharing the post at Worldview Weekend, Howse … Read more
Five Things At SWBTS More Offensive Than This Photo
Facutly at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary posed for the above photo, and Twitter has had a collective heart attack. Audible gasps could be heard around the world, as these faculty members apparently didn’t see the outrage as a predictable inevitability, and it was unwisely posted without an, ahem, trigger warning. In all seriousness, I’m sure … Read more
An Apology to the Eastern Orthodox Community
As the owner and president of Pulpit & Pen, I feel that I need to issue a public apology to the Eastern Orthodox community in regards to my managing editor’s recent words. In a series of posts, Pulpit & Pen editor, RC, took it upon himself to essentially anathematize the Bible Answer Man, Hank Hanegraaff, … Read more
