Marsha West column
Marsha West is a religious/political writer and owner of EmailBrigade.com. She is also the founder and editor of the Email Brigade News Report, a biweekly news resource for people of faith that is chock-full of critical news and information. Marsha is dedicated to restoring a more common sense approach to our nation's governance by encouraging people to thoroughly understand the issues that impact American lives. Marsha's articles have been published widely online and in print and appear regularly in the Christian Post blog section as well as News With Views, Renew America, Worldview Times, Big World Watch, Conservative Crusader, Veracity Voice, Web Commentary, and she is a correspondent for the Christian Research Network. Marsha is currently writing a fiction series for Christian children that will equip them to defend their faith and live for Christ. Visit Marsha's website: http://emailbrigade.com
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April 7, 2016
In part one I examined the term "evangelical" and laid out what true evangelicals believe and why they believe it. Admittedly the movement has evolved largely . . .
Marsha West
March 31, 2016
Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy. ~ Michael Horton
The failure of . . .
Marsha West
January 28, 2016
"If your family homeschools, or if you send your kids to a Christian school, or even if you are actively involved in Republican politics, listen to talk radio, . . .
Marsha West
August 28, 2015
A recent report indicates that 70% of Americans are Christians. If this is true, what it says to this writer is that a whole host of people who profess faith . . .
Marsha West
August 3, 2015
In 2013 Francis Chan spoke at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) apostasy fest Onething: Until the Fame of Jesus Fills the Earth annual event brought to . . .
Marsha West
July 3, 2015
Many Bible believing Christians are members of the HFIB club. The acronym stands for hate, fear, ignorance and bigotry. To be inducted into HFIB all one has . . .
Marsha West
June 15, 2015
Any [teaching] that is good is in the Word of God, and any that is not in the Word of God is not good. I am a Bible Christian and if an archangel with a . . .
Marsha West
May 27, 2015
John Burton has written a piece entitled "Ancient and Emerging: 5 Major Changes Coming to the Church." Before you get all excited, or maybe even concerned over . . .
Marsha West
May 19, 2015
Anyone who follows the news knows that mega pop-star Justin Bieber has made headlines for behaving badly. What some of you may not know is that Justin's a . . .
Marsha West
May 4, 2015
For a number of years a woman I know, I'll call her Rachel, has wrestled with giving her life to Christ. She admits she really wants to, but how can she when . . .
Marsha West
April 23, 2015
Chuck Pierce claims he's a "prophet" in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) or what many refer to as Dominionism. Because of Pierce's elevated status, he . . .
Marsha West
March 26, 2015
Before the term pro-family was hijacked by liberals (evangelical was also hijacked) supporters were largely made up from conservative Protestants, Roman . . .
Marsha West
March 19, 2015
Religious Right, Christian Right, religious conservatives, "values voters" and evangelicals are a few of the titles given to the social and or political groups . . .
Marsha West
January 15, 2015
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, author and host of a successful TV show, has involved himself in some, um, questionable cures for what . . .
Marsha West
December 11, 2014
Some of the news headlines this past week gave me reason for concern. Here are a few of them:
Satanic Temple Approved for [Florida] Capitol Holiday . . .
Marsha West
November 6, 2014
Before I report on Apostle Bill's endeavor to involve his followers in his "grave sucking," undertaking, I must tell you a brief story that involves an angel, a . . .
Marsha West
October 20, 2014
Bill Johnson is no stranger to controversy. For one thing, he claims to be an apostle, as in the unique position held by the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. . . .
Marsha West
September 23, 2014
In Joshua 1:8 God said: "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do . . .
Marsha West
September 9, 2014
Well lookie here. Joyce Meyer, popular women's conference speaker; health and wealth author; radio & TV teacher (whew!) has been invited to speak at the . . .
Marsha West
August 29, 2014
Appearing in part 1 is the phrase "low-information voter" (LIV) which is oft used by a popular radio talk show host. The host suggests that those who make up . . .
Marsha West
August 12, 2014
We are told throughout the New Testament to judge, to test, to discern, to assess, to rebuke, to hold one another to account, to make moral distinctions, and to . . .
Marsha West
June 16, 2014
During an interview with The Independent last year, country western star Carrie Underwood, a professing Christian, got the media's full attention when she . . .
Marsha West
June 2, 2014
"The Doctrine and Covenants leaves no doubt about the Mormon teaching of exclusivity when it says the LDS Church is 'the only true and living church upon the . . .
Marsha West
May 8, 2014
Some professing Christians become infuriated when a "watchblogger" has the chutzpah to report on a false teacher by name, as if naming names is unbiblical. . . .
Marsha West
April 17, 2014
I wrote about the controversy swirling around the so-called Christian organization World Vision here. For those who are unaware of what occurred on March 24, . . .
Marsha West
April 10, 2014
The dust has settled a bit since Christian humanitarian aid organization World Vision's March 24 announcement that it would hire gay couples who are legally . . .
Marsha West
March 11, 2014
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. ~Eph 5:11
Not surprisingly the movie "Son of God" has created quite a stir in the . . .
Marsha West
March 3, 2014
Have you ever run over a dead skunk in the road? I have, during a heat wave. The smell got into my tires and permeated our garage for days! I'll go out on a . . .
Marsha West
November 12, 2013
Rick Warren is one of America's most influential Christian ministers. He's so popular that many folks call him "America's Pastor." Warren has earned a . . .
Marsha West
October 8, 2013
No one has any right to believe that he is indeed a Christian unless he is humbly seeking to obey the teachings of the One whom he calls Lord. Christ once asked . . .
Marsha West
July 9, 2013
No question, we are a culture that loves to be entertained. Even churches have caught on to the public's desire for 24/7 entertainment. As a consequence, a . . .
Marsha West
May 2, 2013
Today we're hearing a lot about Spiritism or Spiritualism, not to be confused with spiritual or spirituality, as in "I'm not religious, I'm spiritual," or "I'm . . .
Marsha West
April 16, 2013
For a couple of decades there has been a big push by numerous evangelical leaders to incorporate pagan practices into the visible Church. These unbiblical . . .
Marsha West
March 30, 2013
Not surprisingly, the principal of Heritage Elementary School in Madison, Alabama has banned the use of 'Easter Bunny' in the school in the name of religious . . .
Marsha West
March 20, 2013
Victoria's Secret (VS) has sunk to a new low – and I didn't think that was possible. Recently the retailer introduced a line of intimate apparel that they . . .
Marsha West
January 21, 2013
Every year on January 22 pro-aborts celebrate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Forty years ago the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the United States with a 7 . . .
Marsha West
January 3, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, while I was surfing the net for articles to include in the Email Brigade News Report, I came across a piece entitled "Provocative . . .
Marsha West
December 13, 2012
During the 2012 election, the New Religious Right (NRR) held prayer vigils all throughout the United States. Their rallying cry: "If my people, who are called . . .
Marsha West
November 3, 2012
How should Bible believing Christians prioritize the issues as they vote on Tuesday? With millions of Americans out of work, and no hope of finding employment . . .
Marsha West
October 18, 2012
Is it possible for a Christian to know God's will and not have to agonize over it? Should a believer make a decision without first spending hours in prayer, . . .
Marsha West
October 12, 2012
Is there no end to the lack of spiritual discernment within the Christian community? Even some of our Church leaders are showing a startling lack of discernment . . .
Marsha West
September 27, 2012
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that . . .
Marsha West
September 11, 2012
By far the biggest obstacle the Church faces is the infiltration of ubiquitous, aggressive liberals, many of whom are renowned pastors, authors, conference . . .
Marsha West
August 31, 2012
Liberals are responsible for much of the evil in America. But in their zeal to "Reclaim America for Christ" some well-intentioned pro-family conservatives have . . .
Marsha West
August 6, 2012
The world did not become a different place because of the Second Amendment. It became a different place because of the perverted and evil philosophies that have . . .
Marsha West
July 19, 2012
"The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." — Winston Churchill
Where I found truth, . . .
Marsha West
July 13, 2012
Contrary to popular belief angels are neither chubby little babes with rosy cheeks nor are they exquisite young women with gossamer wings decked out in long . . .
Marsha West
June 2, 2012
I objected to Roe v. Wade the moment it was decided, not because of any doubts about abortion, but because the decision was a radical deformation of the . . .
Marsha West
May 14, 2012
Marriage is a fundamental social institution that does not exist just for the emotional satisfaction of two individuals but for the greater good of the . . .
Marsha West
May 7, 2012
Why is Oprah trying so hard to convince us that she's a Christian when what she believes about Jesus Christ flies in the face of historic, orthodox Christianity . . .
Marsha West
April 17, 2012
Contemporary Christianity is following "every wind of doctrine" in spite of the fact that Scripture warns about taking this route. Self-professed Christ . . .
Marsha West
April 7, 2012
Easter conjures images of decorative baskets filled with all sorts of goodies, cool new clothes, church services, the annual Easter egg hunt, families and . . .
Marsha West
March 29, 2012
Plastic pastors transparent enough to see through, like Joel Osteen, are not as dangerous as Rick Warren. Modalistic moguls of the painfully-obvious-money . . .
Marsha West
March 21, 2012
In January 2011 mega church pastor Rick Warren enlisted the help of three doctors to come up with a health plan for Saddleback Church (SBC). The doctors he . . .
Marsha West
March 8, 2012
"The gospel's most dangerous earthly adversaries are not raving atheists who stand outside the door shouting threats and insults. They are church leaders who . . .
Marsha West
March 3, 2012
Most Americans are unaware that National Condom Week has been going on since the 1970s commencing the week of February 14th — and I'm not making this up. . . .
Marsha West
February 20, 2012
Sue's a self-professed Christian who attends church and a Bible study regularly and sings with the praise and worship team. Sue also practices yoga, consults a . . .
Marsha West
February 10, 2012
Is it true that Jesus never mentioned anything about homosexuality? That He never brought it up, even once? Most of us have heard the line that in the Gospels . . .
Marsha West
January 19, 2012
It really doesn't matter whether or not people believe in angels and demons. And it doesn't matter if skeptics think those who do are wingnuts . The fact . . .
Marsha West
January 10, 2012
A large number of Christians throughout the world consider themselves to be spiritual warfare prayer warriors. What they do is known as "intercessory prayer." . . .
Marsha West
December 12, 2011
Liberal Hollywood is intentionally corrupting children's morals via the movies and TV programs they produce for public consumption. Dictionary.com defines the . . .
Marsha West
November 19, 2011
This probably won't shock most people because we live in an age where the envelope has been pushed so far it's disappeared over the horizon. According to the . . .
Marsha West
November 2, 2011
GOP hopeful Rick Perry is an evangelical Christian. Recently his wife stated that before he made his decision to run "He prayed about it, he really prayed about . . .
Marsha West
October 11, 2011
"Once we have the apostles in place, we will then bring the intercessors and the prophets into the inner circle, and we will end up with the spiritual core we . . .
Marsha West
September 29, 2011
In 2005 a nineteen-year old Canadian woman strangled her newborn baby and threw his tiny body over a fence. Twice a jury found her guilty of second-degree . . .
Marsha West
September 13, 2011
Glenn Beck is a charming, witty, well-spoken, well-informed, transparent individual who has some unique gifts, one of which is his ability to unite people for a . . .
Marsha West
September 6, 2011
Here Glenn Beck goes again, claiming he's a Christian, this time at Restoring Courage 2011 — Jerusalem. Glenn gets upset when anyone questions his . . .
Marsha West
August 23, 2011
I have written several articles voicing concern over the Christian Right (CR) uniting with leaders in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) for the purpose of . . .
Marsha West
August 8, 2011
Having previously written a piece on The Response voicing my legitimate concerns over Gov. Rick Perry's August 6th prayer event that was held at Reliant Stadium . . .
Marsha West
August 1, 2011
The prayer event I'm speaking of is The Response: a call to prayer for a nation in crisis. The cult Gov. Rick Perry has involved himself with is the New . . .
Marsha West
June 30, 2011
There's an old saying, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions," meaning that people who believe they are doing good often end up doing evil. It's the . . .
Marsha West
June 10, 2011
My purpose for writing this article is not to discredit, scold or embarrass the Christian Right (CR) for their part in helping to advance the bizarre beliefs of . . .
Marsha West
May 18, 2011
Some Religious Right leaders have joined forces with movers and shakers, literally speaking, of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). They have been warned about . . .
Marsha West
April 15, 2011
This overview of what I have termed Syncretism Stew shows a diabolically inspired supermarket of truth and error in the postmodern Church. What we're witnessing . . .
Marsha West
April 1, 2011
A person could choke to death on the Syncretism Stew so-called Christians have cooked up. This swill contains the worst abominations imaginable. Presbyterian, . . .
Marsha West
March 18, 2011
The real danger to traditional Christianity is not from without, but from within its own ranks. Millions of professing Christians have conformed to the world . . .
Marsha West
February 10, 2011
A few years ago "the world's most famous Christian blogger," Tim Challies, took Christian "watchbloggers" to task in his piece Evil as Entertainment. . . .
Marsha West
January 24, 2011
Pastor Rick Warren continues to work at "fulfilling people's needs." His latest endeavor is "The Daniel Plan," a 52-week health and fitness program. Pastor . . .
Marsha West
January 13, 2011
There are some disturbing things going on right under parents' noses. Their daughters are being sexualized by Hollywood elites who would sell their soul to the . . .
Marsha West
January 7, 2011
The host of Fox News Channel's Red Eye smeared and mocked what he deems "conservative moralists" such as the Family Research Council and Concerned Women for . . .
Marsha West
December 20, 2010
This is the last thing I wanted to write about one week before Christmas. For several weeks I have taken a break from writing to put my focus on the holidays: . . .
Marsha West
November 5, 2010
We won. By the end of the night on Nov. 2 we experienced one of the largest Republican tidal waves to hit Capitol Hill in over 6 decades. Now conservatives . . .
Marsha West
October 26, 2010
The 60s generation embraced moral relativism — the belief that there is no right and wrong — and it swept across our nation like a firestorm. Five . . .
Marsha West
October 14, 2010
Believers are called to meditate upon the Word of God — an external Word that comes to us by divine revelation — not to meditate by means of . . .
Marsha West
September 29, 2010
The radical Left's effort to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), a law that bans homosexuals from serving openly in the military, has failed. On September 21 . . .
Marsha West
September 15, 2010
On July 18, 2010, Bob Schieffer, host of Face the Nation on CBS, interviewed Attorney General Eric Holder. During the 30 minute interview, Schieffer neglected . . .
Marsha West
August 31, 2010
Recently Bill O'Reilly very pointedly asked Glenn Beck why he avoids the culture war. On the same-sex "marriage" issue Beck, who purports to be a conservative, . . .
Marsha West
August 25, 2010
This article needs to be written. I have to admit that I hate doing it because I've been a Glenn Beck supporter for well over a year now. But, alas, my . . .
Marsha West
August 17, 2010
It may surprise some readers to learn that secular humanism, the anti-religious, anti-supernatural belief system liberal reformers and radicals tried to foist . . .
Marsha West
July 28, 2010
If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times: America has lost its moral compass. Our country has fallen into the pit of depravity and if we're going to . . .
Marsha West
July 6, 2010
People all over the globe are singing or chanting the HU. Not hoo, as in whoohoo! It's pronounced Hue as in Hugh Grant. HUers say it is an "amazing love song . . .
Marsha West
June 22, 2010
"Many Christian psychology professionals are only average pew warmers, who then practice secular psychology." — Steven J. Cole
Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung . . .
Marsha West
June 9, 2010
It seems everyone's practicing yoga meditation these days. Physicians recommend it to their patients which means it's beneficial...right? Meditation is said . . .
Marsha West
May 25, 2010
A large number of Christians are unaware that literally truck loads of counterfeit Christians have gained access to pulpits, wormed their way into Church . . .
Marsha West
May 12, 2010
Christianity holds to the view that prayer is of the leading of the Holy Spirit. Octavius Winslow put it in these words: "It must be acknowledged by the . . .
Marsha West
May 3, 2010
A Christian friend of mine is reading one of Joyce Meyer's books. If you haven't heard of Meyer, she is a popular health and wealth author/radio & TV teacher . . .
Marsha West
April 27, 2010
One of the biggest problems in the Church is that some Christians are way too trusting. Jesus warned, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's . . .
Marsha West
April 20, 2010
WHAT DOES SATAN HAVE HIS CLAWS INTO NOW?
The enemy's strategy is to nudge. In the name of tolerance, diversity and unity we've been nudged into normalizing . . .
Marsha West
April 13, 2010
JESUS CHRIST AND DEMONS
My question to Christians who doubt the devil's existence: Why would Jesus bother casting out demons if they don't exist?
Why . . .
Marsha West
April 6, 2010
"Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong preaching on the devil.
One said to the other, 'What do you think about all this Satan . . .
Marsha West
March 15, 2010
"Have It Your Way" Christianity
In the Church, theological liberals are making every effort to deconstruct historic, orthodox Christianity. Liberals dilute . . .
Marsha West
March 10, 2010
The Church
"The gospel's most dangerous earthly adversaries are not raving atheists who stand outside the door shouting threats and insults. They are church . . .
Marsha West
February 25, 2010
Illegal immigration
The far left brands Americans who are against illegal immigration as "racists" and "xenophobes." Dictionary.com defines racist thus: . . .
Marsha West
February 18, 2010
Abortion on demand
There is an abundance of doublespeak in the abortion debate. Note how instead of saying "women have a right to an abortion" the abortion . . .
Marsha West
February 9, 2010
Liberalism is not what it started out to be. 20th century classical liberalism "stressed human rationality, individual property rights, natural rights, the . . .
Marsha West
October 13, 2009
The Christian music industry offers a wide variety of music to consumers. Gospel, worship and praise, pop and rock, heavy metal, even grunge. You probably don . . .
Marsha West
June 30, 2009
When I was a liberal I loved mocking the Bible. I'd get giddy arguing with conservatives over Bible stories that to me were ludicrous. One example is the . . .
Marsha West
June 10, 2009
Recently the Barna Research Group released a study on the religious practices of liberals and Christians. According to the report:
"The research.. . . .
Marsha West
May 19, 2009
Some Americans feel that interrogative waterboarding is "torture" and are quite worried that our enemies are subjected to this sort of practice. I find it . . .
Marsha West
March 19, 2009
It's understandable that free-market conservatives are deeply troubled that Barack Obama has taken the reins of power. Already we see America moving even . . .
Marsha West
February 9, 2009
"I will continue to proclaim that I am a Witch, and I am Wiccan, for it means the same thing. It is my religion, and it is my craft. It is my life."
— Mike . . .
Marsha West
January 9, 2009
Countless people are caught up in cults and cult-like groups. To avoid being one of them it couldn't hurt to become familiar with the nature of a cult and . . .
Marsha West
December 19, 2008
Recently we learned that President Bush, an evangelical Christian, doesn't take the Bible literally. During an interview ABC's Cynthia McFadden asked him if . . .
Marsha West
December 1, 2008
Emergent Church guru Tony Jones, the former national coordinator of Emergent Village, has been holding the issue of homosexuality "in abeyance" because . . .
Marsha West
November 17, 2008
On November 4th, California upheld traditional marriage by passing Proposition 8 by a half million votes, thus amending the state's constitution to restrict the . . .
Marsha West
October 31, 2008
It's no big secret that many in the media are unethical and dishonest smear merchants. Americans have put up with these corrupt, insulting and, frankly, . . .
Marsha West
October 20, 2008
I have a sign in my office that asks the question: If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to prove it?
"I am a Christian" . . .
Marsha West
September 15, 2008
Serious questions have been raised about when life begins. Some say life begins at the moment of conception. Others question that a new life is created at the . . .
Marsha West
August 30, 2008
The Holy Spirit is on the move. He's working in the minds and mouths of the false prophets. BAM! They've fallen and they can't get up.
On June 23rd God . . .
Marsha West
August 15, 2008
What did Fresh Fire Ministries know and when did they know it? I'm talking about Todd Bentley's marriage, which is in shambles. According to the statement . . .
Marsha West
August 4, 2008
I detest the prosperity gospel. Ever noticed how the "name-it-and-claim-it" preachers are lining their own pockets but those who support their ministries can . . .
Marsha West
July 22, 2008
"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." — Hebrews 5:14 "
There's a rumor going around . . .
Marsha West
June 17, 2008
Faith evangelist Todd Bentley has drawn hundreds of thousands to his Florida Healing Revival to "soak in the glory and spread the fire." Before you pack up the . . .
Marsha West
May 23, 2008
"No deception, no matter how skilled or sophisticated, can hide the devastation caused by the sexual revolution and its radical wing, the gay rights movement. . . .
Marsha West
May 4, 2008
Notorious New Ager George Lucas's wildly popular Star Wars movies abound with occult themes. In Return of the Jedi, dissident Jedi warrior Anakin Skywalker . . .
Marsha West
April 18, 2008
In the Sixties the counterculture rejected consumerism, individualism, traditional values and ideas, and protested against their parent's middle class values. . . .
Marsha West
March 28, 2008
Last week I received an email from a pastor asking if I'd help inform the public of the Home Shopping Network's participation in peddling witchcraft. Included . . .
Marsha West
March 15, 2008
The results are in. There is an epidemic of sexually transmitted disease (STD) among teenage girls in America. The Center for Disease Control released the . . .
Marsha West
March 7, 2008
I grew up in an era when girls were not pampered the way they are today. My sister and I helped around the house from the time I can remember. We did . . .
Marsha West
February 20, 2008
"One of the most reliable constituencies of the Republican Party in recent years has been born again Christians. A new national survey of likely voters . . .
Marsha West
January 25, 2008
Is yoga just a way of reducing stress or is there more to it than that? I mean, everyone's doing it so it has to be a good thing...right? The short answer is . . .
Marsha West
January 12, 2008
For a number of years a woman I know, I'll call her Amy, has wrestled with giving her life to Christ. She admits she really wants to, but how can she when she . . .
Marsha West
December 21, 2007
"For centuries, angels were seen as messengers for a holy God. Today, they seem to be all-forgiving therapists." — Terry Maddingly
'Tis the season of . . .
Marsha West
November 30, 2007
The hottest fashion show of the year will bust into living rooms Tuesday, December 4, on CBS. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show "features the most beautiful women . . .
Marsha West
November 9, 2007
Not a day goes by that I don't pray for 14-year-old Christian Barker. Eighteen months ago Christian was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that is . . .
Marsha West
October 19, 2007
There's good news within the popular and consumer culture. "Metrosexual" is out "menergy" is in. For those who aren't familiar with the term "metrosexual" it . . .
Marsha West
September 27, 2007
"To all organizers and attendees of the Folsom Street Fair, their families, friends, colleagues and visitors from home and around the world, have a great day . . .
Marsha West
September 22, 2007
The other day I was browsing the aisles of a shoe store when I came upon a substantially overweight woman who was bent over fussing with a shoe she was trying . . .
Marsha West
September 14, 2007
More and more of those who profess Christ are "experiencing God" in ways that lands them smack dab in the middle of the New Age movement. It's not like they . . .
Marsha West
August 30, 2007
Whether or not the allegations against Sen. Larry Craig are true, the fact remains that any man who solicits anonymous sex in a public restroom, or a public . . .
Marsha West
August 24, 2007
A homosexual activist group announced that they will publish the name and address of every Oregonian who signs referendum petitions to overturn two gay-rights . . .
Marsha West
August 2, 2007
Quicker than you can say "Quiddich," a wizard's broomstick rocketed to the sky and inscribed a smoke trail message for all the world to see... Harry Potter and . . .
Marsha West
July 19, 2007
Soon thousands of teens and twentysomethings will be going off to "institutions of higher learning." Young people who've been raised with moral values will go . . .
Marsha West
June 25, 2007
Anything is possible if one has the power to change the definition of words. Take for example the word truth. Once upon a time truth had a concise meaning. . . .
Marsha West
May 31, 2007
The Rev. Jim Wallis is mobilizing the "Christian Left." And he's a force to be reckoned with. Wallis wants to be to the Left what Jerry Falwell was to the . . .
Marsha West
May 25, 2007
The Apostle Paul has this advice for Christians, followed by an important question: "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do . . .
Marsha West
May 11, 2007
Last February the public was swamped with tales of "The greatest archeological find in history." All the hoopla was over Academy Award winning director James . . .
Marsha West
May 4, 2007
For those of you who are unversed in the Bible (you know who you are) here's a word of caution: When Julie tells you she's a "spiritual person" what she's . . .
Marsha West
April 19, 2007
No longer will women have the "choice" to terminate a child anytime, for any reason, by any method. Pro-lifers are rejoicing, and rightly so, that the Supreme . . .
Marsha West
April 14, 2007
Churches are doing children a great disservice in not teaching them sound doctrine. Here's a sobering fact the Church must come to grips with: Even children . . .
Marsha West
April 6, 2007
Easter conjures images of Easter egg hunts, decorative baskets filled with all sorts of goodies, cool new clothes, church services, families and friends . . .
Marsha West
March 30, 2007
Christians are being exhorted to put their minds on hold through meditation and take a step into the supernatural realm. Is it biblical to connect with the . . .
Marsha West
March 23, 2007
Bill O'Reilly showed a video clip of college students on spring break that was disturbing to say the least. Prior to showing the clip he gave the viewers fair . . .
Marsha West
March 16, 2007
Acquired Self-centered Syndrome (ASS) is not a new "disorder" it's been plaguing humanity ever since Eve bit into the forbidden fruit. Eve ate the fruit . . .
Marsha West
March 3, 2007
Well, here I go again writing about Oprah. I'm only doing it because of the overwhelming response I received from a previous article, Oprah Peddling Snake Oil. . . .
Marsha West
February 15, 2007
On February 8, Oprah aired a special about the film, The Secret. Oprah has 49 million viewers a week, so the cat is out of the bag. Due to popular demand, a . . .
Marsha West
February 9, 2007
Daughters and granddaughters of the women who started the sexual revolution of the 60s have tossed aside what remained of sexual taboos. Gloria Steinem must be . . .
Marsha West
January 28, 2007
The Barna Group did a survey asking people if they consider themselves to be evangelicals and 38% accepts the label. However, if you ask most self-professed . . .
Marsha West
January 17, 2007
Angels fascinate people. For years we've been inundated with books, calendars, stationery, folklore, jewelry, knickknacks, lunch boxes, tattoos, even cherubic . . .
Marsha West
January 10, 2007
Profanity, pornography, filthy programs on TV and on movie screens are occurrences we live with on a daily basis. Most of us find it vulgar and offensive. Our . . .
Marsha West
January 2, 2007
Yoga's the latest fad. Everyone's doing it, including Christians. Churches are now offering "Christian yoga." (An oxymoron, if there ever was one.) What's . . .
