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R-Rated Religion is dedicated to the proclamation of the good news of God’s Kingdom here on earth; “The time is [fulfilled], and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15 ESV). This includes the full message and ministry of Jesus Christ as our…Continue reading “What we do and why we do it.”

A Saint Patrick’s Day Prayer & Poem

“Patrick, St (mid- or late 5th cent.), ‘Apostle of the Irish’. Patrick was born in Britain, the son of a local decurio (a member of a town council) called Calpornius,…

The Goodness of God in a World of Natural Evil

Introduction The material world that humanity resides within is full of immense catastrophe, desolation, and toxicity. It is truly a world full of misery and evil. Most humans, intellectuals, and…

First Peter: Key Takeaways

The epistle of Peter was written by the apostle Peter, known to Jesus as Cephas, where he stated that upon this rock, I will build my Church. Peter was an…

Alabama Supreme Court Decision

24 Feb 202424 Feb 2024

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-supreme-court-from-embryos-161390f0758b04a7638e2ddea20df7ca?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share Not often do Christians get court rulings in our favor in the modern secular era. This recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court will have political ramifications for years.…

D.E.I: What it Really Means

D.E.I. has become so ubiquitous that it is now part of our modern language lexicon. Many members of the right, especially in the media, have tried to rearrange the acronym…

If I Were the Devil!

22 Feb 202423 Feb 2024

In 1965 commentator Paul Harvey broadcasted a message on radio. Its modern implications for today's America are stunning. I have included the video/audio of the broadcast and included the written…

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Recovery

A Prayer for the Thanksgiving for a Beginning of Recovery O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: We give you thanks for giving our…

Difficult Questions about Genesis 1 – 11

Old Testament Context and Theology Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Does the Bible discuss the origin of God? If not, why? Yes, it does, but not in the way typical…

Intermediate State: Mormonism

The intermediate state of humanity is not only controversial but different points of view exist within most Christian communities. The intermediate state is known as the “state of the human…

President’s Day

“Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the…

A Conversation about MLK Jr.

https://youtu.be/qOx7GEmrZec?si=mgNNchaQMJNLhP5s We have been writing about this for years now asking the same question: What is the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.? This is a provocative and insightful conversation…

Christians and Black History Month

https://youtu.be/FpHg8JzwCX0?si=5PGhElTdwC_i2GST Right or Wrong?

What is Love?

Modern society has a distorted view of what love really is. Considering the divorce rates in America, one falls out of love as much as one falls in love. The…

Why Are Christians Supporting this War?

https://youtu.be/xV_odrMEKsg?si=iQUsazloILU3qZNb I would like to take this time to challenge the modern American Christian who thinks it virtuous to funnel billions of dollars to Ukraine in support of a proxy…

Fat Tuesday

Holy God, our lives are laid open before you: rescue us from the chaos of sin and through the death of your Son bring us healing and make us whole…

The Great COVID Cover-Up | Rand Paul

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-1nF8fYjPu0&si=9YdDERJf1HlbcKBz What is going on in the Government? It seems as if the corruption in Washington D.C. is at levels never before seen. Most citizens either don't know, don't care,…

Prayer Chain

Vision (ὅραμα, horama; ὅρασις, horasis; ὀπτασία, optasia; מַרְאָה, mar'ah; חֱזוּ, chezu; מַחֲזֶה, machazeh; חִזָּיוֹן, chizzaiwon). May also be described as a revelation. Witnessing something supernatural that is not visible to…

What is Love?

LOVE: The word “love” is applied to both human and divine relationships in the Bible. Although love tends to connote spontaneous feeling given its emotive nature, love is also a…

Should Christians Revere Martin Luther King Jr.?

Not only is this question controversial (which it should not be) in societal circles, but this has become taboo in faith-based communities as well. This is a big mistake. Christians…

The Dirty Truth About EV’s Batteries: Everything You Need To Know

https://youtube.com/watch?v=anldA-8wn_U&si=KPdeHZdvvWGoWCZm This is a very concerning video, if true. How many people supporting the deranged cult of "climate change" know of this? Who would care? If correct, Christians should be…

President Nixon Warns Against The “Media Elitist Complex”

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TEX6ONLvJg0&si=m8uYlc37kG39mNeO How prescient is this? It is amazing when you go back in history and see what politicians from decades ago were warning us about problems we now have in…

How Black Folks Went From Fighting Against Racist Cartoons to Supporting Modern Minstrel Shows

https://youtube.com/shorts/UakbezaWn7o?si=XcLUzanjmuDjUkvr Minstrel show, an American theatrical form, popular from the early 19th to the early 20th century, that was founded on the comic enactment of racial stereotypes. The tradition reached its…

Questions about Evil

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith." 1 peter 5:8-9 Q: What are…

Are Miracle Claims in Other Religions legitimate?

Miracle claims in other religions are completely compatible with the biblical text. Nowhere in the Bible does it show that God only worked exclusively with His elect. Both Testaments show…

Why Do We Still Pay Attention to Whores?

The Bible is clear on sexual promiscuity, it shuns it, in every possible way. God is concerned with purity and sexual lewdness defiles purity. Modern America has no use of…

The Christian Parallax

Q: What is the Christian parallax? A: It is the plight of the Christian way of life; a deficiency in the secular worldview which the faith-bassed community must endeavor. par•al•lax…

How Black Folks Went From Fighting Against Racist Cartoons to Supporting Modern Minstrel Shows

29 Jan 202429 Jan 2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/UakbezaWn7o?si=XcLUzanjmuDjUkvr Minstrel show, an American theatrical form, popular from the early 19th to the early 20th century, that was founded on the comic enactment of racial stereotypes. The tradition reached its…

Prayer for the Weekend

Here are several good prayers with a sound theological basis. Enjoy and share with friends and family. The Apostles’ CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and…

What is Love?

LOVE: The word “love” applies to human and divine relationships in the Bible. Although love tends to connote spontaneous feeling given its emotive nature, love is also a deliberate and…

Gospel Comparison: Mark & Matthew

The Gospels were written primarily to show us Christ, the son of God, and by faith, we can have life in his name. John extolled this in chapter twenty verse…

One Nation Under God

We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our…

Watch “Part 1 | My Husband George Farmer Debates Protestantism with Allie Beth Stuckey” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/EopEAQkAhJA The video is worth watching but Allie Beth Stuckey is not the right person to debate this issue. She is not making good points and leans too far into…

TheBible Canon: A Compilation Story

The story of the Biblical Canon is the story of love, faith, and perseverance. No greater story has been told in the history of human literature. For many, in our…

Why African American?

https://youtu.be/4gOqPPDdYl0 I tend to agree with Mr. Elder here. Why do we use this word? Is Elon Musk an African American? Do you have friends or family who are from…

Watch “What the Bible Really Teaches about Demons” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/o4SbHoOZpQQ Unfortunately, we lost Dr. Hieser because his contribution to theology was almost life-changing. This video is a very interesting dialogue about how modern Christians view the concept of demons…

Encouragement in Ministry

What is encouragement and how can we provide this as leaders in our community? The word is defined as: “giving someone confidence and courage to do something.”1 For the believing…

Elections Have Consequences

The phrase “elections have consequences” has been bandied about on the media and in political dialogues more robustly over the past couple of years or so. It typically means whatever…

Watch “Rules for Radicals: What Constitutional Conservatives Should Know About Saul Alinsky” on YouTube

https://youtu.be/gRUP5yEm1WE With the Presidential election just around the corner, it is imperative that believers know what they are up against. Politics, culture wars, and religion are a sticky mess if…

Deuteronomy Challenge

13 Jan 202418 Jan 2024

https://meaningfulmasculinity.org/2024/01/12/spirit-mind-body-challenge/?page_id=1624

Douglas Wilson on the Role of a Christian in Today’s Broken Culture

13 Jan 202413 Jan 2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7FQamFAhwt4&si=rYsjUAUoQorsnxBZ This is a funny and wonderfully informative interview about Christianity today. It's brief but entertaining and full of sound theological advice about where believers should be on decisive issues.

Need we say more?

I was going to write yet another post on the chaos we now call normality in American culture. I thought I would save myself from pontification and more paragraphs of…

AlwaysGood to Revisit!

https://rratedreligion.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/a-saint-patricks-day-prayer

These Christian Leaders Are a DANGER to the Church

16 Mar 202431 Mar 2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oqRgPGQ_BEc&si=6WSUREqMsTRJrbyN

Watch “W C Fields – Funniest Lines” on YouTube

16 Feb 202416 Feb 2024

https://youtu.be/_eafMhqoOvk

Why Do We Lay Evil at the Fall of Adam& Eve?

9 Feb 202424 Feb 2024

The premise of this question is based solely on the fall of Adam and Eve. It puts the history of Evil on the shoulders of one incident in Genesis 3.…

Why We’re Interviewing Vladimir Putin

8 Feb 202424 Feb 2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kzmvvKdts8I&si=A0W6Pi82L6nESMXi As a person of profound faith, there should be no issues with this. Christians are consumed with the truth and what that truth brings, despite the circumstances. From a…

Cohabitation Problems in Modern Society

7 Feb 202424 Feb 2024

Marriage and its effect on children concerning divorce have been a topic of therapeutic research for decades; however, with marriage diminishing in America, it is time to take a look…

Good Vs. Evil: Q & A

6 Feb 202424 Feb 2024

Question: Do you think it is wise to think about the ethical/theological terms ‘good’ and ‘evil’ as being definable or indefinable? Second, if you think the term ‘good’ can be…

The Importance of Expository Preaching in the Church | Dr. Steven J. Law…

6 Feb 20246 Feb 2024

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ycL6Wwv95Kg&si=6th4WwhcthN3r7be