Apostasy

Metaphors and parables are so much easier on the tender hearts of those we love. Truth is able to sneak through the stone walls erected by false beliefs and weave a safety net for a conceivable fall.
What is striking, in fact, is that the event occurred on Jorge Mario Bergoglio's birthday, the day before the publication of the "Fiducia supplicans" declaration which opens up blessings for gay couples. This measure marked a sort of point of no return: the faithful are starting to understand that something

The scriptures have far more weight when it comes to persuasion.  As they ought.  Please consider the questions posed below and then actually look up and read the scripture references provided before you answer the question in your own mind.   For anything that is not direct scripture, I have provided

Breaking out of a false paradigm is not enough. You have spent decades building relationships and a life. God has led you to where you are. Honor the journey of others.

Shock-waves from the Vatican were sent around the world on February 11, 2013.   Pope Benedict XVI announced that “with full freedom I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome.” Within hours, lightning struck the dome of St. Peter’s basilica, not once but twice!  He made his announcement during a routine

There are 22 books that the Bible references, or tells us to look at, that have been lost in the Earthly record. A few have pseudepigraphical versions, or copies that claim to be the original, but none have the true original versions.
Islam "the Deen" overthrows oppression, and allows people to live in security and with peace of mind in the here and now. Whereas Islam “the religion”, requires the practice of rites and rituals to achieve individual peace and salvation in the after world. Authentic Islam is not a religion, but