Why the Resurgence in Ark-Hunting, Pyramid Mysteries, and Psychic Experiments May be Distractions from the Truth Not long ago, the Ark of the Covenant suddenly trended on Google—not because of an Indiana Jones sequel, but due to a resurfaced CIA document describing an attempt to locate the Ark using psychic methods, or “remote viewing.” Social…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term features several high-profile religious liberty cases that could reshape how faith and law intersect. Beyond the courthouse, battles over vaccine mandates, religion in schools, and same-sex marriage continue to make headlines. This newsletter breaks down the key cases and developments in clear language – no law degree required. Supreme Court Religious…
Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin: Defining the Limits of Religious Charity
Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin: Defining the Limits of Religious Charity By Michael D. Peabody, Esq. Issue: Whether a state violates the First Amendment’s religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state’s criteria for religious behavior.In northern Wisconsin, a small Catholic charity quietly goes…
Trump and Putin\’s roles in the Third Temple saga could redefine geopolitics and religious tensions in Jerusalem.
In American courtrooms, justice is a meticulous process—evidence is presented, the accused has a voice, and verdicts can be reviewed. Remarkably, a 19th-century Christian doctrine envisions a similar drama unfolding in heaven. The Seventh-day Adventist teaching of the “heavenly sanctuary” and investigative judgment paints a picture of God’s judgment as an open courtroom, complete with…
Evidentiary Grace: The Intersection of Biblical Justice and Legal Due Process
On an October morning in 1844, clusters of disillusioned believers across New England grappled with a spiritual crisis. Just the day before – October 22, 1844 – tens of thousands of Millerites (followers of preacher William Miller) had fervently expected Jesus Christ to return in glory, only to face what they would later call “the…
Ancient Ambitions in a Modern City
In a world often bewildered by unfairness and unanswered questions, this audacious belief in a heavenly investigative judgment offers a vision of ultimate accountability fused with ultimate hope.