I came across this beautiful text from a Greek-speaking author with whom I'm not familiar.  It is interesting for a variety of reasons, ...

Images for Religious Veneration are a Grave Evil First, they distract from the true image of God.  Human beings are said to be in the image ...

It is reported that Jorge Bergoglio aka Pope Francis explained that he deals with stresses (for example, "There is corruption in the V...

I was listening to a recent panel discussion with William Albrecht and David Withun and a caller called in and asked if they could name any...

Francis of Rome recently was reported as saying (VIS, 9 June 2013): "We shouldn't see the Ten Commandments as restriction upon our ...

Rhetorical flourishes are like any other form of emphasis.  They work well when used occasionally and accurately, and not when used constant...

You get this tragic tale about a "deeply religious man" who was seriously injured by a falling crucifix ( link ). Isaiah 41:7 S...

Thanks to Steve Hays for pointing me to a recent report of man who, while trying to rescue his idol from her peril found himself her victi...

The following is an excerpt from a sermon by Thomas Adam: Idols.—Idol, in Greek, signifies a resemblance or representation, and differs no...

"IDOL, 'i-dol [1 Kings xv. 13], IDOLATRY. [Acts xvii. 16.] Whatever receives the worship which is due only to God is an idol. I...

No, Carl Trueman isn't moving Romeward, but he has post listing reasons that he thinks people give for leaving ( link to post ). But th...

In a new video ( audio + slideshow only ), Mr. Albrecht has responded to the comments in my post (link to post) regarding the debate. This ...

On December 2, 2010, William Albrecht and I debated the topic: "Is the Veneration of Images Sinful?" I took the affirmative posit...

The following is excerpted from " A Key to the Shorter Catechism " by James Gall. Q. 49. Which is the second commandment ? A. The ...

The following is an excerpt from Thomas Ridgley's, "A Body of Divinity, wherein the doctrines of the Christian religion are explain...