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Ten Rules to Successful Prophecy

Prophecy today faces a crisis. Too many skeptics, scientists, and people educated since the discovery of electricity seem to think it’s all twaddle. Worse, too many who do believe in predicting what tomorrow will be like fall back on crutches like planetary alignments, or tarot-

Santa Gives Thanks for Job Security

Wandering through a Christian bookstore last week, I discovered amid the stacks of Bibles and discounted Dr. Oz books this foot-high ceramic centerpiece. A truly weird clash of universes—the blissful religiosity of Jesus in a manger, and Santa Claus, the patron saint of-

Bribing for Jesus

The Holy Spirit meets Let’s Make a Deal this Easter as the affable Pastor Bill Cornelius, of the Bay Area Fellowship Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, hands out over $2 million in donated gifts during his Sunday service to boost attendance. The goodies include 16 cars

Virgin Birth… No Kidding

‘Tis the season for really bad sex advice. Face it, Christmas, or Hanukah for that matter, are not the best occasions for talking about sex. The holidays are a time for schmaltz: sappy songs, achingly wholesome TV specials, and fashion crimes that range from horrid reindeer sweaters to garish wreath broaches. Sex doesn’t fit well into this milieu.