Time's Oldest Debate
.... to science, life evolved
in the following order: bacterium to fish, fish to various land animals, and
animals to man. Coincidentally or divinely, The Bible states that God said,
"Let the waters teem with fish and other life...let the earth bring forth every
kind of animal...Let us make man" (Genesis 1:20-26). The Bible accurately
depicts the order in which life was established. But how could the primitive
people who wrote The Bible know the order of which life was created without
science to aid them? This evidence would stand to prove that The Bible truly is
the word of God Himself. However, evolutionists would prefer t .....
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Truth About God
.... he learned that the line separating good and evil passes not through
states, not through classes, not through political parties, either, but right
through every human heart and through all human hearts.
When we give ourselves serious evaluation, we find things hiding in our
hearts that, if we could choose, we would remove. Our hearts have been
described as "a zoo of lust, a bedlam of ambitions, a nursery of fears, a harem
of fondled hatreds." Yet the Church, by its very nature, must be made up of the
likes of us.
"Imagine yourself as a living house," wrote C. S. Lewis. "God comes in to
rebuild that house. At firs .....
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Wicca
.... business venture. The Riley's gathered fellow Pagans
from surrounding areas and marched down the towns main street publicly
displaying their beliefs. People began to compare this incident to the Salem
Witch Hunts. Just as Jan Phillips ancestor was tortured because of she
allegedly chose to practice her beliefs, so were the Riley's for choosing to go
public with their beliefs.
The third article I read was about an average American woman who is also
a High Priestess of a Boston area coven. She tells of how traditional
Protestant beliefs were not for her, and how Wicca seemed to fit her ideals
better. Like the Riley's, .....
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Why Is Vatican II So Significant In The Modern Church?
.... Mass became
vernacular. This change was very important because it made people feel more at a
personal level when mass was held seeing as though the priest was speaking their
language. It made them feel more at home and increased their understanding and
ability to respond.
Another very major and important change that took place due to Vatican
II was the relationship with the Church and the world. "The Church is a human
organization steered by the Holy Spirit and composed of the gifts and talents of
its members. It is acknowledged that at this time the Church community has not
yet reached its highest potential and is faced with .....
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What Do Buddhism And Christianity Teach About The Significance, Purpose And Value Of Human Life?
.... because the condition experienced in
present existence is regarded as having been caused by past deeds. It is
beneficial, therefore, to use the golden opportunity wisely, as you are unlikely
ever to get another `crack at the apple'.
Buddhism and therefore human life is ‘a quest to free us and the world
from suffering and to promote happiness.'
CHRISTIANITY
"Human life is the basis of all values; it is the source and
indispensable condition for every human activity and all society"
Each human is made in the image of God, with power to reason and choose.
Therefore every human life should be cherished and preserved and a .....
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What Is Satanism?
.... levels. Gaining knowledge that others do not posses is another aspect
of the occult. When an individual has more knowledge it allows them a degree of
power over those who do not have access to that knowledge. The Ouija Board has
proven particularly useful. The Ouija Board is an instrument for communication
with the spirits of the dead. The Ouija Board is an open door into the world of
the occult and demonic activity. Disembodied speak to the living through the
medium of the Ouija Board. This information is believed to be truth from the
other side; Lucifer's delusion to gain our allegiance. Most cases are with
people who have us .....
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Dionysus
.... a jealous
rage, warped their brains. In this version of the story, Dionysus was turned
into a goat by his father in an attempt to hide him from Hera; from then on he
had small horns on his head.
After he was safe, he went to live with the nymphs, who taught him to
make wine. Hera eventually found him again, and this time she also warped his
brain. The nymphs rejected him, and he went to live with the satyrs, who were
men with goat legs and horns, and their leader Silenus. Dionysus traveled with
the satyrs, who disgusted everyone they encountered with their rude, drunken
behavior.
Silenus is usually portrayed as a fat drunken .....
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Greek Gods
.... horses. Hesta was the sister of Zeus.
She was the goddess of the household. Ares was one of Zeus' sons. He was the
god of war. He loved Aphrodite. Apollo was also a son of Zeus. Apollo drove
the chariot of the sun across the skies. He was the music maker of the gods and
was the god of light, music, medicine, agriculture, and prophecy. He was also
Known as Helios, the sun god. Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the
protector of travelers who escorted the dead down to Hades. He was also a son of
Zeus. Athena was Zeus' favorite daughter because she had sprung fully armed
from his head when Zeus swallowed her mothe .....
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The Book Of Mark: An Essay For Humanities Courses That Treat The Bible As A Historical Document
.... have edited-out to accomplish what he
wanted to impress upon his readers? In this, he tries to interpret the
meaning of Jesus' actions ... and does this in a misleading way. For
example: Mark 2:19, Jesus regarding Fasting. Jesus makes a strong
statement against importance to fasting, but Mark (in 2:20) tags on:
"But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away
from them, and they will fast in those days."
This blatantly shows that Mark held higher regard for the Old
Traditions of Fasting rather than Jesus' new teachings! This is also an
example of "Christianizing Jesus" according to traditions tha .....
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Brief History Of Buddhism
.... Indian/Nepal border. As a child, his
future was foretold by sages. They believed that he would someday be a
fellow sage or leader of a great empire. He led a very pampered and
sheltered life until the age of twenty-nine. It was at that time that he
realized that he had led an empty life. He renounced his wealth and
embarked on a journey to seek truth, enlightenment, and the cycle of
rebirths.
In the first years of his journey, Siddhartha Guatama practiced
yoga and became involved in radical asceticism. After a short time, he
gave up that life for one of a middle path between indulgence and self-
denial. He meditated under a .....
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Classics Oral Tradition
.... I think that these two sets of lines show that Hades viewed
Persephone as a prize. Honor was one of the things Hades won when he,
Zeus, and Poseidon divided up the world. Thus Hades felt justified in
journeying up from the underworld to earth to claim Persephone as his
bride. I feel that he felt he deserved to have her, according to his
logic, because honor was something he was entitled to as a God.
I feel that Hermes journey was similar to that of Hades in that he
traveled in order to win honor for himself and for his Mother Maia. "A
watcher by night and a gate keeper, soon destined to show forth glorious
deeds among th .....
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Cults
.... it from them
because I don't need that hassle. Fire-Shade: My family has a great
respect for the artist inside
us all. I know you live in Michigan, and our family could
always use new operatives all over the world. You have to
understand what our family is about, it is about always fitting
in and never hiding the truth to be liked or cool. Are you
interested? Jay18: Well maybe Fire-Shade: Give me your phone number
we really shouldn't
talk about this here. Jay18: I would rather not give my phone
number out. You give
me yours, I won't be able to talk for long though. Fire-Shade:
Trust is very important in our group. Do you tr .....
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