By Jon Morgan
Has anyone ever told you they had a message from God for you? If so, have you ever felt worried that you might be attacked by a lion if you responded wrongly?
The Bible contains two such stories - fairly close together, actually. I think they’re interesting in themselves, but even more interesting when compared.
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By Jon Morgan
Some may be interested in my latest post. This time it's a story, inspired by a sermon, and with an author's note afterward partly based on my Christadelphian experiences.
Have you heard the story of Uzzah? He was a follower of God who was struck down by God for daring to try and protect God’s special box. And today his story provides a troubling example of believers desperately trying to find someone, anyone to blame so they don’t have to blame God.
So I wanted to remember him - without excusing God.
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It's a bit different from other posts featured here, but some might appreciate my latest post. There's baptism, and discussion of building a new life after leaving religion - and lots of ducklings.
Many, many years ago, I was asked, by the "Arranging Brethren" not to attend the Christadelphians any more, because I was having severe doubts about my beliefs in the Bible.
I feel that it may be possible for me to help some who have come out of the Christadelphian error but who feel lost without some kind of faith (as I was, many years ago). So I have written an essay to help.
Note: I know that some leave the Christadelphians and are not really bothered about religion any more. These may find my essay interesting, but equally, they may find it irrelevant to their needs, also boring.
Also note that, although I should be willing to engage in a posting “conversation” with someone that seeks further information, I shall not want to be arguing with anyone about anything that they feel is erroneous in my essay. I simply would not have the time. It’s offered, warts and all, as it says in the preliminary notes.
For those interested, the essay can be found here.
Right now, the world is reeling from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And some Christadelphians are excited about it. Just like so many times before. Prophecy is unfolding before their eyes. The end times are here, and the return of Jesus is just around the corner. It’s the fulfilment of God’s great plan, and anyone who happens to be hurt by it is just unfortunate collateral damage.
But that’s not really what I want to talk about. I want to talk about
prophecy that really does come true.
Different people following this site will have different views of Christmas. Clearly it contains both religious elements and secular elements. As it's less than a week away, I thought I'd link a few Christmas posts from the archives.
For myself, last night I went to a carols concert in a cathedral, and really enjoyed it. I don't believe the events referenced in many of the carols actually happened, but enjoy the music and the memories. On Christmas Day I expect I'll spend time with family members. Religion will probably get a mention, but it won't be the centre of the day.
Merry Christmas to all readers!
There were a couple of books I read last year which I found helpful with working through my strict, literalist religious upbringing, and they might be of interest to others here.
Bible in the News is a Christadelphian podcast which aims to "provide a weekly analysis of world politics and events in the light of Bible prophecy". Recently it has frequently come up in discussion here, particularly with relation to a Brexit post.
This is intended as a discussion post for Bible in the News. It can also be used as a discussion post for anything else related to Christadelphian prophecy interpretation or current events.
by Phynnodderee
Growing up, I had an image of Robert Roberts as a clear-sighted, intelligent man who cut through the tangle of religious ideas that had accumulated over the centuries to establish a simple, rational, authentic religion. But I actually knew very little about him. Years later, when I decided to find out who he really was, I discovered he wasn’t quite the man I was taught to believe.
This year I’ve been reflecting on how much I changed in the 2010s. Some of the changes could probably have been expected given my age and stage of life, but leaving religion in particular wasn’t expected by me or by those around me.
It now makes me wonder how many others there are like former-me: People who are young, indoctrinated, dedicated to their religion. Maybe they’re already facing doubts, or maybe they will in the next five or ten years. Maybe they’re already thinking of quitting, or maybe they just view the doubts as things to be conquered.
If
I were going back in time, what might I say to former-me? And if anyone
feeling these things happens to be reading this post, what might I want
them to be aware of?
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By Jon Morgan
Growing up, I always liked the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel. Now I see that it shows problems with God.
By Jon Morgan
The words from Mendelssohn’s Elijah echo in my head:
If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me,
Ye shall ever surely find Me,
Thus saith our God.
It’s a song I like a lot (yes, still), and it seems like such a simple promise. But was it ever really true?
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By Jon Morgan
The National Secular Society has referred 10 Christadelphian charities to the Charity Commission over concerns that they promote deeply intolerant messages, despite their legal requirement to provide a public benefit.
Material posted on some of the charities' websites condones the death penalty for LGBT people and Wiccans, associates being LGBT with child abuse and rape, and promotes female subservience.
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Full report
By Jon Morgan 
