The Narthex
A Neglected Problem of Modified Universalism
It lulls people into a moral minimalism that downplays sin and impedes the Kingdom
By John M. Grondelski | April 2nd 2026 4:51 PMUniversalism is the heresy that all persons will eventually be saved. It is fueled by various motives: that a “loving” God could not condemn a sinner to eternal damnation for even persistent wrongdoing in a finite lifetime; that God’s “love” can eventually “overcome” human resistance without damaging free will; or…
READ FULL BLOG POSTHell Night
The night that launched Jesus’ Passion was like no other in the history of the universe
By John M. Grondelski | April 6th 2023 12:36 PM“Hell night” is what some New Jersey kids call October 30 because, from the 1950s forward, it became a “mischief night” wherein some people’s trees get draped with toilet paper or their windshields covered with shaving cream. Sometimes these pranks have degenerated into wanton acts of destruction. “Hell week” is…
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