Uncategorized Archives - DISNTR - The Dissenter https://disntr.com/category/uncategorized/ News, Polemics, Discernment, Theology, Apologetics Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:23:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/disntr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Uncategorized Archives - DISNTR - The Dissenter https://disntr.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 189756376 Five Reasons Not to Observe Lent https://disntr.com/2023/02/23/five-reasons-not-to-observe-lent/ https://disntr.com/2023/02/23/five-reasons-not-to-observe-lent/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:27:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1444 Every year in February or March, Ash Wednesday kicks off the first day of Lent — a largely Roman Catholic tradition that is essentially a six-week season of grieving and remorse over your sin. It is, however, also observed by Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Methodists officially, and in recent years, many mainline Protestants and […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2023/02/23/five-reasons-not-to-observe-lent/feed/ 0 1444 Social Justice is Not the Gospel, It’s Heresy https://disntr.com/2022/11/16/social-justice-is-not-the-gospel-its-heresy/ https://disntr.com/2022/11/16/social-justice-is-not-the-gospel-its-heresy/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:18:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1355 With the recent rise of progressive “Christianity” in the last few years, it’s no surprise that one of the prevailing themes is social justice, known colloquially as the “woke” movement. Many denominations have been caught up in the movement forever. But social justice is not the gospel, and saying that it is is heresy. Walter […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/11/16/social-justice-is-not-the-gospel-its-heresy/feed/ 0 1355 The Rebellious Woman and the Destruction of Society https://disntr.com/2022/08/22/the-rebellious-woman-and-the-destruction-of-society/ https://disntr.com/2022/08/22/the-rebellious-woman-and-the-destruction-of-society/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:36:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1287 Don’t get me wrong, I’m not placing the blame for the destruction of our society squarely on woman’s shoulders. After all, God held Adam accountable for Eve’s rebellion, did he not? However, there is a trend in society, and we see it taking place in the Church as well, that when women rebel–that is, they […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/08/22/the-rebellious-woman-and-the-destruction-of-society/feed/ 0 1287 If You’re a Democrat, You’re Definitely Not a Christian https://disntr.com/2022/07/28/if-youre-a-democrat-youre-probably-not-saved/ https://disntr.com/2022/07/28/if-youre-a-democrat-youre-probably-not-saved/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:45:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1238 I’m getting really sick of this push for “unity” in the Church among people across the entire political spectrum–the argument is really tiring. I get it, the vast majority of people on both sides of the political equation are lost. In fact, many have grasped on to conservative politics as a sort of moral therapeutic […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/07/28/if-youre-a-democrat-youre-probably-not-saved/feed/ 0 32272 A Person’s Sincerity or Good Intentions Does Not Equal Biblical Fidelity https://disntr.com/2022/05/17/sincerity-does-not-equal-fidelity/ https://disntr.com/2022/05/17/sincerity-does-not-equal-fidelity/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 05:48:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1311 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard… –Genesis 4:3-4a We see in this chapter of Scripture the two sons […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/05/17/sincerity-does-not-equal-fidelity/feed/ 0 1311 Why Ash Wednesday Is Not Christian, But Unbiblical https://disntr.com/2022/02/28/why-ash-wednesday-is-not-christian-but-unbiblical/ https://disntr.com/2022/02/28/why-ash-wednesday-is-not-christian-but-unbiblical/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:48:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=44 Ash Wednesday is the first day of the six weeks prior to Easter Sunday that mainly Roman Catholics, but some Protestant denominations celebrate annually by drawing a cross on their foreheads with ashes. As it is the first day of Lent, it begins a season of fasting and penitence generally as a means to try […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/02/28/why-ash-wednesday-is-not-christian-but-unbiblical/feed/ 0 32390 Recovering the True Christian Church For Its Mission https://disntr.com/2022/02/22/recovering-the-true-christian-church-for-its-mission/ https://disntr.com/2022/02/22/recovering-the-true-christian-church-for-its-mission/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:34:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1999 Christ Himself is the Foundation of the Church When one surveys the history of Christianity and compares that history with the original teachings of Christianity, it can be an eye-opening experience. For example, we know that the Christian church is built by Christ, not men. We know that the church belongs to Christ, not men. […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/02/22/recovering-the-true-christian-church-for-its-mission/feed/ 0 1999 Liberation Theology, Queer Theology, and the Woke Church Movement https://disntr.com/2022/02/03/the-heresy-of-liberation-theology/ https://disntr.com/2022/02/03/the-heresy-of-liberation-theology/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:57:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1615 The early beginnings of liberation theology can be traced to Latin America in the 1960s. The thrust of this movement began as a result of young Catholic and Protestant theologians reflecting on the people’s life of faith within the context of the people’s resistance to oppressive living and working conditions. These liberation theologies speak of God […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2022/02/03/the-heresy-of-liberation-theology/feed/ 0 1615 Are Your Loved Ones Suffering in Hell? https://disntr.com/2021/12/21/is-my-loved-one-in-hell/ https://disntr.com/2021/12/21/is-my-loved-one-in-hell/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:35:00 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=2009 So many of us have family and friends who are suffering in some way. Perhaps a chronic illness such as cancer, or some other ailment has taken over the lives of people who were once vibrant, happy, and well. Some may very well be suffering when we don’t know about it–struggling with internal depression or […]

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]]> https://disntr.com/2021/12/21/is-my-loved-one-in-hell/feed/ 0 2009 Heresy of the Day #1: Marcionism https://disntr.com/2021/06/04/heresy-marcionism/ https://disntr.com/2021/06/04/heresy-marcionism/#respond Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:08:32 +0000 https://reformationcharlotte.org/?p=1967 Heresy: Marcionism Marcionism is a heresy that is attributed to an early church figure by the name of Marcion of Sinope. Marcion was the son of a bishop and moved to Rome about 135 AD. Marcion, who was denounced by the early church fathers including Justin, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Tertullian in the […]

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