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Does "Carnival" mean "Meat for Baal"?

I have seen it many times, both in person and online, where someone will boldly claim that that "carnival" means "meat for Baal" and that these events (carnivals) were pagan practices where people would sacrifice animals to Baal and participate in many sexually immoral acts in praise and worship to Baal. From this mistaken belief, well-meaning but misinformed (and often ignorant) Christians often conclude that anyone participating in a carnival—whether it's a cultural parade, a family-friendly fair, or a community event—is somehow engaging in Baal worship or approving of sin.  This belief is a myth and a misconception rooted in fear and ignorance that ultimately leads to legalism in the body of Christ, putting an ungodly burden on His people. While believers are indeed called to be separate (holy) before God, there is no historical or linguistic link to  the word carnival and worship of Baal.  Yes, we are called to be separate. Yes, we are called to holiness. Bu...
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What Child Is This? (Part 3): The Word Became Flesh

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our Christmas series What Child Is This?  where we take a look at the Child who was born over two thousand years ago with the purpose of redeeming humanity through his life and death on the cross. Today we will look at John 1 and learn about the great miracle of the Incarnation . Let's read the passage for today and outline four points from our text. In the Beginning, the Word John 1:1-18 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness a...
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What Child Is This? (Part 5): Mary, Did You Know?

Hello and happy new year to everyone! I pray you have had a great time celebrating Christmas and bringing in the new year. Welcome back to our series What Child is This?  where we have been studying and learning more about the identity of the child that was born of Mary. As we come to the end of this Christmas and New Year season, I want continue our series by reviewing a Christmas song which is rather controversial. The song is " Mary Did You Know? ." The controversy over Mary, Did You Know? often stems from differing theological interpretations of Mary’s knowledge and role in God’s plan, as well as the way the song frames these themes. For many, the song remains a beautiful and moving reflection on the life of Christ and the unique role of Mary, while for others, it raises questions about theological accuracy and respect for Mary’s role as described in Scripture and tradition. In many cases, these concerns are driven by a commitment to biblical authority, theological preci...
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