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Introduction: The Image of God and Cultures
Some time ago, we published here on our web-site and in hard copy for our church, a small brochure outlining our understanding of the relationship between race, religion and culture. At the time, we wanted to make it clear that racism has no place in our church; …

A Critique of “On Killing” by Lt. Col. D. Grossman, USA (Ret.)
 
Introduction:
 
The late great, theologian/philosopher Cornelius Van Til observed that, “There are no brute facts, only interpreted ones.” Modern research on the psychology of learning supports him; our brains are not organic computers that add “this fact” to that “fact” to arrive at a logical …

The Ethics of Vampirism
Myths and legends are not just quaint folk-tales told for amusement-even in the days before television and movies, myths always served a higher function than mere “entertainment.” Invariably, behind those stories there exists an entire worldview that deals with the fears, anxieties, and darkest desires of a culture. A single myth can …

Of Ghosties and Ghoulies and Things that Go Bump in the Night
As far back as anthropologists can track human legends, the belief in ghosts and spirits is already present. From a humanist, materialist perspective, “animism” (the idea that rocks, streams, trees, etc. are inhabited by invisible “spiritual” entities) is asserted to be the first religion. …

Chapter One: The Nature of the Occult
 
The word “occult” means “hidden, concealed or secret” and refers to of such things as astrology, sorcery, magic, alchemy, etc that purports to give the practitioner esoteric knowledge; and with that knowledge, supernatural “powers.” Deuteronomy 18:9ff lays out God’s view of ALL occult activity, “When you enter the land …

The Bible on Race and Culture
The Bible and Race
All men are descended from Adam and Noah, giving them common ancestors which makes all humans related to one another, in some manner (Gen 1:28, 10:1ff).
God divided men at Babel into various linguistic/cultural groups (Gen 11:1, 8-9).
The promise of the Gospel given to Abraham was that ALL …

High Ground Electronic Newsletter
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Highlands Reformed Church and The Institute for Christian Culture

Some Thoughts on the Interpretation of New Testament Prophecy And Its Application to Current Events
One of the more popular spectator sports within certain segments of the broad evangelical Christian community is trying to identify the Anti-Christ. Ever since I was brought to faith in Jesus 35 years ago, I have been entertained by the various …