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Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg, the Holocaust, and Managing Misinformation

May 8, 2022 by Guest Writers 2 Comments

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Chris KatulkaIsrael My Glory The blaze has subsided since Whoopi Goldberg insisted the Holocaust “isn’t about race,” but the embers are still burning. Goldberg’s comment started a firestorm during a January filming of her television show The View on ABC. The comedian-turned-daytime-television-host then doubled down … [Read more…]

Posted in: Israel, Remembering the Holocaust Tagged: anti-Semitism, Hitler, hollywood, holocaust, Israel, the Jews, whoopi goldberg

News Commentary “Whoopi Goldberg is the New Normal”

February 4, 2022 by Miscellaneous News Source 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. “Out of dangerous ignorance, Whoopi and those like her are ushering in a new era of “moral” antisemitism that would make the Nazis proud.” By Tsvi SadanIsrael Today Whoopi Goldberg’s two-week suspension from ABC won’t change a thing. That is because ABC, and Goldberg’s critics, have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Critical Race Theory, Israel, Remembering the Holocaust Tagged: antisemitism, critical race theory, hollywood, holocaust, Israel, jewish people, whoopi goldberg

Passion of the Christ Sequel May Be Coming—First One Promoted Roman Catholicism Amid Immense Evangelical Support

September 26, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

A September 22 article by The Christian Post titled “Jim Caviezel on ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel: ‘It’s going to be the biggest film in world history’” reported that a sequel to the 2004 highly popular film The Passion of the Christ is being planned.(1) Many evangelical churches, pastors, and leaders got behind and praised … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Road to Rome, Signs of the Times, The New Evangelization Tagged: eucharist, hollywood, jim caviezel, mary, passion of the christ, Road to Rome, Roger Oakland, Roman Catholicism

“‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Introduces ‘Transgender,’ ‘Non-Binary’ Characters in Season 3”

September 8, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 5 Comments

By Heather ClarkChristian News Network Season three of “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS All Access will introduce the franchise’s first “transgender” and “non-binary” characters in the history of the science fiction drama. “Star Trek has always made a mission of giving visibility to underrepresented communities because it believes in showing people that a future without … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Homosexuality, Transgenderism, Transgenderism Tagged: America, hollywood, Homosexuality, star trek, television, transgenderism

Times of Israel: “Kirk Douglas Gets Early 100th Birthday Gift From Jewish Group”

November 11, 2016 by Miscellaneous News Source

LTRP Note: An interesting news piece, different than what usually comes out of Hollywood. If you have never watched the documentary film, Israel, A Nation is Born, it is worth the price. Distributed by Caryl Productions. By Edith M. Lederer Times of Israel NEW YORK (AP)—Legendary actor and producer Kirk Douglas has received an early … [Read more…]

Posted in: Israel, Remembering the Holocaust Tagged: a nation is born, hollywood, Israel, kirk douglas

The dark side of meditation and mindfulness: Treatment can trigger mania, depression and psychosis, studies shows

May 25, 2015 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Harriet Crawford The Daily Mail (UK) Meditation and mindfulness is promoted by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Brand, who boast of its power to help people put stress out of their minds and live for the moment. But the treatment can itself trigger mania, depression, hallucinations and psychosis, psychological studies in the UK … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: eastern religion, gweyneth paltrow, hollywood, meditation, miguel farias, mindfulness, mysticism, Yoga

Letter to the Editor: David Jeremiah Brings Roma Downey and Mark Burnett to Shadow Mountain Community Church

March 23, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

A Lighthouse Trails reader who is on David Jeremiah’s mailing list received the following e-mail notice from David Jeremiah. The appearance took place earlier this month. Please read our new Booklet Tract/article by Gregory Reid, “Confused by an Angel: The Dilemma of Roma Downey’s New Age Beliefs.” You’re Invited: Thursday, March 12, at 3:00 p.m. Dear … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, Roma Downey, Spiritual Deception Tagged: David Jeremiah, deception, hollywood, Interspirituality, mark burnett, roma downey, shadow mountain community church, the bible series

Mass Homosexual ‘Wedding’ Officiated Live During Grammy Awards Show

January 28, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Heather Clark Christian News Network LOS ANGELES – A mass homosexual ‘wedding’ was officiated live during the 56th annual Grammy Awards show on Sunday. The event featured both homosexual and heterosexual couples–34 in all–who exchanged vows on stage, which was decorated to resemble a wedding chapel and featured a large choir. During the occasion, … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times Tagged: grammy's, hollywood, Homosexuality, persecution, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times

New ‘Noah’ Film Starring Russell Crowe Flooded With Controversy

December 8, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Heather Clark Christian News Network A new Hollywood epic on the life of Noah has stirred controversy among Christians, Jews and others who have pre-screened the film, as they state that the movie largely leaves out one important foundation: the Bible. Noah is the brainchild of producer Darren Aronofsky, who says that he has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Creation/Evolution, The Word of God Tagged: bible, film, hollywood, movies, noah, noah's ark, Word of God

Former Child Star Says Pedophilia No. 1 Problem for Children in Hollywood

August 19, 2011 by Miscellaneous News Source

By STEVEN BAKER and DAVID WRIGHT ABC News Corey Feldman has no idea what it’s like not to be famous. After all, he starred in a McDonald’s ad when he was just 3 years old. “I literally was famous before I knew my own name,” he said in an interview with ABC News’ “Nightline.” The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK! Tagged: Child Abuse, child sex abuse, CHILDREN AT RISK!, hollywood, sex abuse, Signs of the Times

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  • Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 23, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church LTRP Note: The information in this article was written a few years ago, but it remains as relevant today as it did back then—in fact, more so as you can see from the articles we link to at the bottom of this article. If you do not understand what the Catholic Church really teaches and stands ... [Read more...] The post Christian Leaders—A New Openness . . . to the Catholic Church appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t)
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 18, 2023 at 12:48 pm

    Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) Editor’s Note: Lighthouse Trails wrote this report in 2014. Since then, we have watched “Spiritual Formation” explode within the church. After over twenty years of warnings, to our dismay, the issue has not been challenged or even questioned by most of today’s Christian leaders and pastors. By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in ... [Read more...] The post Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t) appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:34 pm

    Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” Back in the summer of 2020, when terms like Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter, White Fragility, and so forth were being brought forth by activists and mainstream media (insisting that all white people were racists just for the mere fact of the color of their skin), Lighthouse Trails learned about the work of veteran ... [Read more...] The post Civil Rights Activist, Bob Woodsen, Provides Insights on “Reparations” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 13, 2023 at 12:03 pm

    A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” By Harry IronsideAn excerpt from his book, Full Assurance: Finding Settled Peace With God Many years ago, I was holding a series of evangelistic meetings in a little country schoolhouse some miles out of Santa Cruz, California. One day, I was out driving with a kindly old gentleman who was attending the services nightly but ... [Read more...] The post A Story of Full Assurance of Salvation—”The Kindly Old Gentleman” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 10, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available Lighthouse Trails is pleased to announce the arrival of two new books! Book #1: The Truth Set Us Free: Twenty-three Former Nuns Tell Their Stories Lighthouse Trails is excited to release the third edition of this book. It was first published in 1997 by Winepress and then in 2010 by Solid Ground Christian Books. It ... [Read more...] The post Two New Books From Lighthouse Trails – Now Available appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 5, 2023 at 1:06 pm

    Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store Lighthouse Trails Publishing began in 2002 in order to publish Ray Yungen’s unpublished manuscript, A Time of Departing. Two years later in 2004, we began Lighthouse Trails Research Project as a way to provide free research material to our readers. That second website grew into a large site with hundreds of web pages and articles ... [Read more...] The post Check Out the Lighthouse Trails Online Store appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 4, 2023 at 10:33 am

    “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present LTRP Note: In 2012, a man named George Mair passed away. He had written a glowing biography about Rick Warren, and what followed broke his heart and revealed many things that would clarify the roots of where the church was heading. By Warren B. Smith(The following is from Warren Smith’s book, A “Wonderful” Deception, chapter 5.) ... [Read more...] The post “A Life With Purpose” – A Glimpse at the Past to Better Understand the Present appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on May 1, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions By the Editors at Lighthouse Trails Over the past several years, a number of our readers have asked us why we have not written about the theologian A.W. Tozer and warned our readers about his often quoting and referencing medieval-period and other mystics (many of them Roman Catholics). Thus, we have known about Tozer’s affinity ... [Read more...] The post The Bottom Line of A.W. Tozer: A Hybrid of Complex Proportions appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 26, 2023 at 2:07 pm

    “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video” LTRP Note: The following out of house article by Christian News Network is from February 16th, 2023, but even though it is over two months old, we believe it is another piece of the puzzle regarding the “Asbury revival.” For those who are not familiar with the names Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo, you may ... [Read more...] The post “Asbury Students, Professor Join Tony Campolo’s Pro-gay, Progressive Protégé, Shane Claiborne, to Discuss ‘Revival’ in Viral Video” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 21, 2023 at 10:17 pm

    Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment LTRP Note: The following article is from Roger Oakland’s booklet A Christian Perspective on the Environment: How the Catholic Pope and Other Leaders Are Uniting the World’s Religions Through Environmentalism. You may also wish to read Carl Teichrib’s article/booklet, Earth Day and a Total Transformation for a Post-Christian World. By Roger Oakland In July of 2016, I was invited ... [Read more...] The post Earth Day and a Christian Perspective on the Environment appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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