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Category Archives: Christianity
Should We Celebrate The Penitent? Judaism Vs. Christianity
Posted in Christianity, Judaism, Marc Gafni, Personal
Tagged Christianity, Judaism, penitent
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My Favorite Hymns
I’m thinking of cutting a CD of my favorite hymns. I know it’ll be a hit. Hear "Amazing Grace" as you’ve never heard it before. I know a convert to Judaism is not supposed to dig Christian music, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Personal
Tagged closing eyes, eventide, favorite hymns, king of kings, morning breaks, torah jew
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Should Jews Welcome Christian Support For Israel?
By Jan Willem van der Hoeven of the International Christian Zionist Center: It is truly amazing how self-destructive some of the Jewish leaders are in their relationship to those who, as never before, want to stand at Israel’s side at … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Israel, Reform Judaism
Tagged arab states, arabs, christian friends of israel, christians, destructiveness, dr eric, Eric Yoffie, friends of israel, Genocide, gentiles, Holocaust, homosexuality, israeli citizens, jan willem, jewish leaders, nazis, political agenda, union for reform judaism, van der hoeven, willem van
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My Father The Theologian
Fred the Jew writes: Sir, I actually downloaded a video of your father discussing a theological issue with John Ankerberg. I had the following reactions: 1. It looks like your father’s entire professional life is wrapped up in theology. Is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Personal
Tagged act of rebellion, angels, book of daniel, conversion to judaism, dad, dancing on the head of a pin, head of a pin, heaven, heavenly sanctuary, holly, jesus christ, jew, john ankerberg, mechanics, offspring, professional life, resemblance, theologian, theology, time christ
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Happy Good Friday
Lewisafein: you free this afternoon? Lewisafein: huge event in the hills Luzdedos1: what? Lewisafein: rumor is: they’re gonna execute some big rabbi Lewisafein: i got tickets Lewisafein: in fact, there’s an ex-hooker who’s gonna be there Luzdedos1: his name is … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity
Tagged ebay, furniture, good friday, hooker, jesus, nbsp, quot, rabbi
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The Very Hot Pastor Melissa Scott
AintChristian blogs: While surfing American evangelist websites (It is Sunday after all) I came across a Pastor that was truly enjoyable to watch – Pastor Melissa Scott. I didn’t hear a thing she said, but heck I was taking notice … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Melissa Scott
Tagged american evangelist, chrissy moran, dr gene scott, pastor melissa scott, pirate bay, vivid productions
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Vegas Porn Show Updates
For the first time in six years, I’m not in Las Vegas this weekend covering the Adult Entertainment Expo. I remember dating a beautiful young woman in early 2003. I told her I was a freelance journalist. Her dad was … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Pornography
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Flame War Sputters Out Between Christian Sex Worker Evangelists
TheRealJCSGirls writes on MySpace: To My FELLOW CHRISTIANS. I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST HEARTFELT APPOLOGY to Jcsgirls founders Heather Veitch, Lori Albee, and Tanya Huerter. For the last few days I have been posting anonymous hate mail under … Continue reading
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JC’s Girls’ False Gospel of Pleasure?
I must admit that I am really enjoying watching these Christian evangelists to sex workers tear each other apart. Thank you Jesus. From MySpace, a profile calling itself the real JCs Girls publishes this David Stewart blog post: JC’s Girls’ … Continue reading
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The Error of Saving Sex City & other ministries who attempt to be culturally relevant
Ex-sex worker Dawn Reinas writes: Saving Sex City is a term used by Annie Lobert and Heather Veitch to describe their most recent endeavor of dressing into showgirl outfits and holding up signs about Jesus loving hookers, pimps, etc. While … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Heather Veitch, Sex
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