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Mormonism
also see my books One Nation Under Gods: A History of the Mormon Church and Becoming Gods (re-titled Inside Today's Mormonism)  |
Witnessing
to Mormons Southern Baptist Theological Journal, Summer 2005. Mormon Beliefs vs. Christian Beliefs: A Comparison Chart shows what Mitt Romney actually believes as a Mormon in good standing with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's not exactly what he's been willing to share publicly during his race for the presidency. What Is Betty Eadie Hiding? Christian Research Journal, Winter 1994. Mormonism and Racism: Black is Not Beautiful. This article was presented as an excerpt from Chapter 16 of my book One Nation Under Gods, and appeared in Abuse Your Illusions: The Disinformation Guide to Media Mirages and Establishment Lies (for the full text of this formatted article, see pp. 339ff in Abuse Your Illusions, which is available from amazon. com). Mormonism & Polygamy: Response to Michael W. Fordham is an online article written in response to the Mormon critique of Mormonism 101 by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson. Mormonism, Romney, and Joel Osteen is a blog entry. |
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Brown
Uses Forgeries to
Prove 'Jesus' Bloodline' is an article written
for pastors.com, Rick
Warren's Ministry Toolbox (3/22/2006). The Truth vs. The Da Vinci Code was written for cbn.com (Christian Broadcasting Network). Sorry Dan Brown: The Mona Lisa Is Not Leonardo Da Vinci Dressed As A Woman is a new abanes.com exclusive article about a recent discovery that contradicts Dan Brown's "fact-based" novel. The Da Vinci Code: More Than Just One Lie Regenerated Magazine (published 10/01/07) The Truth, Dan Brown, and The Da Vinci Code was written for cbn.com (Christian Broadcasting network). |
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White
Supremacy
(Racism) Patriot Movement (Militias) also see my new novel (fiction) HOMELAND INSECURITY and see my award-winning non-fiction expose on racism and the militas American Militias: Rebellion, Racism, and Religion  |
Christian Identity is my contributed article to the Encylopedia
of Race and Racism
(Gale Publishing, 2008). For more
information on this excellent/scholarly work on race and racism, please
see amazon.com. America's Patriot Movement is an article that first appeared in a 1997 issue of the Christian Research Journal (vol. 19, no. 3). For more information from CRI, see their website at equip.org. |
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Pullman (The Golden Compass) also see my book Harry Potter, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings 
J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter ) also see my book Harry Potter, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings  |
Pullman's
Compass: Leading Children Away
From God i an article written for pastors.com, Rick Warren's Ministry
Toolbox (1/9/2008). Fantasy Tales Can Entice Young Minds The Atlanta Constitution Journal, 2003. Is J.K. Rowling A Christian? is a blog entry. The Fall of Fantasy is an article/review that originally appeard in the Adventist Review, excerpted from Harry Potter and the Bible (now replaced, revised, and updated with more current information and clarification as Harry Potter, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings). |
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Rick Warren
(Saddleback Church) also see my book Rick Warren and the Purpose That Drives Him  "Abanes has done a great service by setting the record straight on Rick Warren and Saddleback. Warren has a strong committment to the core doctrines of the Christian faith and an unmistakeable passion for reaching the lost, equipping pastors, and strengthening local churches. 'Purpose-driven' is not New Age, it's New Testament." —James K. Walker, president, Watchman Fellowship "A balanced, fair analysis that separates fact from fiction regarding Warren's ministry and teachings." — Dr. Ron Rhodes, president, Reasoning From the Scriptures READ MORE ENDORSEMENTS — ATTENTION: I am not now, nor have I ever been, a spokesperson (official or unofficial) for Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, or any affiliates of Saddleback Church, including Purpose Driven Ministries and pastors.com. Moroever, I have never been contracted or requested by Rick Warren, Saddleback, or any of its affiliates to publicly defend or discuss criticisms of Warren, his books, or his ministry. The comments contained in these articles are my own personal opinions expressed in response to Warren's critics, and are based on my own investigation and research into Warren (as I have detailed in my book Rick Warren and the Purpose that Drives Him). QUICK LINKS What is the P.E.A.C.E. Plan? Does Saddleback Church preach the cross, sin, hell? Has Rick Warren ever preached on issues such as salvation, justification, and accepting Christ as Savior? Has he ever led the sinner's prayer during a church service? Is repentance taught by Warren? Does Warren hold to the doctrinal essentials of Christianity? Is Rick Warren connected to the New Age as a supporter of New Age teachings/doctrines? What exactly is a Purpose Driven church? What does it mean to have a Purpose Driven life? What is the truth about Rick Warren and Robert Schuller? What is the truth about Rick Warren and Ken Blanchard? Who is Leonard Sweet? Is he a New Ager linked to Rick Warren? Why Does Rick Warren quote Non-Christians if he is a Bible-believing Christian? Did Rick Warren really condemn Fundamentalism, comparing it to Muslim Fundamentalism? What is Rick Warren's Second Reformation? And what does he mean by it being about "deeds, not creeds? How can Rick Warren include unbelievers and people of other faiths in his P.E.A.C.E. Plan? Isn't that against the Bible's command to not be unequally yoked with non-Christians? Why would Warren invite someone like Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama to Saddleback Church to speak? Don't they promote everything that Christians stand against? Why is the "P" in the P.E.A.C.E. Plan no longer Planting Churches? Has Warren taken evangelism totally out of the picture now? Why would Kay Warren appear at Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral? |
Warren Smith: Self-Deceived On Purpose (my response to Deceived On Purpose by Warren Smith) Warren Smith: Still Self-Deceived On Purpose (answers to Warren Smith's lecture at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa) Warren Smith: The Rick Warren-Antichrist Conspiracy (my response to Warren Smith's Reinventing Jesus Christ book) Warren Smith: Deception in Sacramento (answers to Warren Smith's lecture at Calvary Chapel, Sacramento) Paul Proctor: Destructive, Delusional, Deceptive (a series of responses to a "Christian" tabloid writer) Paul Proctor: Accuser of the Brethren (a series of responses to a "Christian" tabloid writer) Paul Proctor: Hate-Talk and Heresy Hunting (a series of responses to a "Christian" tabloid writer) Paul Proctor: No P.E.A.C.E. For You (a series of responses to a "Christian" tabloid writer) Paul Proctor: Words to Wound By (a series of responses to a "Christian" tabloid writer) Moriel Ministries: My Way Is God's Way (a response to the attacks of Jacob Prasch) Roger Oakland: Truthteller or Storyteller? (a response to Roger Oakland and Dave Hunt) Dave Hunt: The Convenience of Compromise (a response to Roger Oakland and Dave Hunt) Chuck Smith: A Pastor's Perspective (a look at the Chuck Smith's views of Rick Warren) Gary Gilley: Another Voice in the Chorus of Critics (my reponse to Gary Gilley, Southern View Chapel) Lighthouse Trails: Walking in Darkness (an introduction to Lighthouse Trails Research Project) Lighthouse Trails: The Blanchard Bashers (a look at the Ken Blanchard controversy) Lighthouse Trails: A Futile Attempt At Reconciliation (a look at Lighthouse Trails Dismissing Warren's Email) Lighthouse Trails: Rants and Ramblings (a final look at the so-called "research" of LTRP) George Mair: Lessons On How NOT to Write A Biography" (a mult-part review/analysis of George Mair's wretched biography of Rick Warren titled A Life With Purpose, endorsed and promoted by Lighthouse Trails, but a book that Warren called "laughable" because it is filled with "literally hundreds of errors and made-up conclusions.") COMING SOON! COMING SOON! COMING SOON!
Greg Koukl: A Few Reasonable Responses (my response to Greg Koukl's views on "seeker" churches) John MacArthur: No Grace For Some (my analysis of MacArthur's criticisms of Rick Warren) Don Veinot: Broken Promises Under Pressure Todd Wilken: Lutheranism or Bust: An Introduction (my intro to "Bible Believing Liberals" by Todd Wilken)
MANY MORE TO COMETEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN Todd Wilken, Liberals, and Rick Warren (part 1) TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN Todd Wilken, Liberals, and Rick Warren (parts 2-3) TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN Todd Wilken, Liberals, and Rick Warren (part4-6) TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN (my response to "Bible Believing Liberals" by Todd Wilken) Todd Wilken: The Agenda-Driven Critic TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN (my response to "The Fad-Driven Church" by Todd Wilken) Todd Wilken: Forgiveness-Driven or Accusation-Driven? TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN (my response to "Purpose-Driven or Forgiveness-Driven" by Todd Wilken) Todd Wilken: The Truth in the Foreground (my response to "The Gospel in the Background" by Todd Wilken) TEMPORARILY REMOVED - PLEASE READ AND SUPPORT TODD WILKEN The A-Team: An Online Interview Regarding Rick Warren Tim Challies: An Online Interview Regarding Rick Warren The Mulligan Wars: Blog Battles Over Rick Warren's 2008 Christmas Analogy (part 1, part 2, and part 3). Rick Warren, Witch-Hunting, and Apologetics (a blog entry) Rick Warren, More Rumors, and Rumor Clearing (a blog entry) |
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Warnke Ministries Hurt by Expose: Satanic
Plot Alleged - Christian
Research Journal,
Fall 1992. Original 1992 news story (plus a 2008 update) on "Christian"
comedian Mike Warnke and the false testimony he gave about how he was
an important leader (i.e., a High Priest) in the Satanaic underworld. Cult TV Network Supported by Christians? - a brief 1998 Christian Research Journal article about Richard Gazowski, founder of the WYSIWYG Film network and a Oneness Pentecostal pastor. Includes a 2008 update on Gazowsky and his projects. Divine Redirection: A Personal Message - online essay currently hosted by Hachette Books, one of my publishers. Rumor Control - online response to the many false (and sometimes bizarre) rumors about me that are floating around the internet. Somewhat amusing, if you don't take it all too seriously (something I had to learn to do). Why We Must Reject Millennium Madness, Charisma and Christian Life July 1999 Vol. 24, 12 p. 40 (UNAVAILABLE - check your local library) MORE TO COME |
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