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Ideas Have Consequences... Being Fundamentally Wrong Can Only Lead to a Sanitation Problem
Fundamentalist Christian leaders love a good Middle East war as long as it doesn't affect them personally. Every time sabres rattle and armies move around to torment the common folk, who simply want to be left alone, they become almost giddy over the imminent return of Jesus. "Boy, you can sure tell it's almost time for Jesus to return," they will drool.Read more…Brand Yourself and Become a Super Achiever
God made us uniquely and fitted us with gifts and abilities that are peculiar to each person, though we share organs which are similar in functions.There are no two persons alike in the world, just like there are no two finger prints alike. This variety or difference is intended to add spice to life and to reserve a distinguishing value for everyone.Read more…Godly Expectation
Expectation is something we all need to have if we want to see God’s promises fulfilled. It is really another way of saying hope. When many think of hope they think along the lines of I hope I inherit a million dollars, or I hope I get that job that I applied for, or I hope it doesn’t rain tonight.Read more…The Origins of Spurious – The Un-Intelligent Design of Darwinism
The basis for this article is connected to a well known Bible verse from 2 Thessalonians 2:11. It is important to keep this reference in context with the surrounding verses. The entire chapter is the best context here as it seems to be centered on this one single idea, namely that Christ will not return until the Anti-Christ appears and finishes his brief but horrific rule.Jesus said that the truth would make us free John 8:32.Read more…One Picture May Be Worth a Thousand Words...But You'll Never See Them
If one thing is true about how we Americans get our news, it's that the news we see is generically pretty, even in war. How different it would be if Americans were allowed to be exposed to the real picture of war. Of course, these very real, horrible and disturbing pictures of the results of man's in humanity to men, women and children is not available to the average American, and certainly not at supper time.Read more…Who is Jesus Christ Really?
The real essence, nature, spirit and purpose of Jesus have been debated among scholars, misunderstood among preachers, and confusing to the faithful. Some believe that the LORD GOD Himself came down from Heaven and inserted His complete self into flesh. Others believe that a portion of the LORD GOD, a portion of Jesus Christ, and a portion of the Holy Spirit join together to make a complete LORD GOD.Read more…The Old Testament Garden of Eden
Just some thoughts on Paradise, which keep spinning in my head; in the old Testament, the garden of Eden was by—to my understanding—four rivers. Some think it was in Iraq, and perhaps it was. Some folks think it was in Africa, but I doubt that.Read more…God's Will
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4) On the sixth day of creation God created human beings in His own image. God let human beings have dominion over all of His creations.Read more…Murphy's Law We Know – Check Out Josh Billings Law
Young men and women attending Bible schools and seminaries are usually required to take at least one course in the art and science of preaching. This kind of study is called homiletics and deals with the purpose and structure of the sermon. Students are taught different types of preaching such as expository, which is to simply read the scriptures in a narrative form and expound on its most basic meaning.Read more…Where is the Good News?
The news seems to get worse every day. The news is bad because Satan, has inflected people with sin. The result is lust, rapes, murders, and scandals and other bad things.Read more…Balance Your Chakra By Giving More
One of the great paradoxes seen in the philosophies of all of the ancient ones is that they give totally, but have no time for takers. This is important to understand, because when we allow people to take from us, we become drained of our energy, close our hearts and stop giving. This is a very negative state to be in, as when our hearts are closed the life force stops flowing and we are closed off from life.Read more…A Faithful and True Worker of God Heals Every Person He Prays For
A very young Christian who we had just met asked us to pray for a woman acquaintance of hers. We asked what type of prayer was needed. She explained that her non-Christian, non-believing friend had suffered tremendously in recent years with the sickness of anorexia, which was kicked in beyond her control as a result of a traumatic divorce.Read more…A Look At The History Of Taoism And What It Is
Tao which is actually pronounced as "dow" is translated to mean the way or path in English. Tao in reality is not so easily definable. Tao is the power of the universe that encompasses and moves through all things, both living and non living.Read more…Okay Great, So I'm a Reiki 1 - But Now What Do I Do?
So let's talk about Reiki 1, and how to get going...For, we all have to start somewhere.We were all beginners at one time, but nobody wants to spend their hard earned cash on a beginner, do they?Read more…Becoming a Buddhist
When a person wishes to become a Buddhist, he needs only to go to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha for refuge. This means that he will henceforth wholeheartedly, accept the Three Jewels as his shelter and guiding ideal. Generally the simple ceremony is done before a monk or, if one is not available, to do it at a shrine on which there is a Buddha-image, the symbol of one’s spiritual direction and eventual realization.Read more…Tibetan Monastic Life in the Past and Present
Although numerous books have been written on the teachings and philosophy of the Buddha, little is known about the manner in which that philosophy is put into practice, that is to say, how Buddhist monks live and work and how the monastic system functions. The Tibetan monastic life, in particular, deserves special attention within a study of the religious life of human history. The entire social, political and cultural history of Tibet and other central Asian countries was greatly influenced by the monasteries.Read more…The Royal Prince of Buddha's Realm
Millions of years ago, there was a wise teacher called Amala-Surya-Tathagata. The king who rules the kingdom had a daughter named Da Hui. One day Princess Da Hui knelt down before Amalas-Surya-Tathagata and asked him to transform her into a man, so that she could achieve to Bodhisattvahood.Read more…The Development of Christian Leadership
We teach it to our students daily, and preach it to any Christian that will listen. Moral and courageous leadership is crucial for the movement of the Word of God in these perilous times, and vital for the eventual establishment of the New Earth. The trouble is, how do we develop Christian leadership in an atmosphere of practiced religions that meet expectations of man, but ignore expectations of the LORD GOD?Read more…Called to Irrelevance
As a Christian in business my feet often reside in two worlds. In one, the message I receive is to be overly confident, assertive, and project an image that conveys not just professionalism, but power. In this other world, where my foot is planted joyously on a path of following Christ, I am told almost the complete opposite.Read more…Rosary Beads
A rosary is a set of beads also known as the chaplet. This string of beads is used to ease the process of counting the numerous prayers that are delivered to complete the recital of the rosary. The string of beads is comprised of a crucifix, a single bead, a set of three beads and another single bead in a prescribed configuration.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Religion category
- The Path of Divinity - By: Rita Jain
Spirituality is not something that can possibly be circumscribed with religions, cultures or art, but yet it finds expression through these modes. Our generation fully understands this reality and so puts on their best to unveil the spirituality that is hidden in all relics of the world. - Christianity – The Religion that is Not - By: Michael Bresciani
In the seventeenth chapter of Matthew the Apostles Peter, James and John were with Christ when he suddenly was transfigured (glowing or glorified) and was seen talking with Moses and Elijah. Instead of trying to hear what was being said between Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter decided that building a shrine to commemorate the event would be a better idea. A voice came from above that changed Peters mind and is still changing minds to this day. - What is Peace - By: Syed Masrur
He is Allah, besides Whom there is no god; the King, the Holy, the Giver of peace, the Granter of security, Guardian over all, the Mighty, the Supreme, the Possessor of every greatness Glory be to Allah from what they set up (with Him). [ Al - Quran - 59.23 ]Peace is something that everyone wants probably more than anything else. - The Broad and Narrow Way of Life - By: Kimberly Jackson
Matthew 7:13 and 14: Enter through the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.Imagine a gate before you. Once you enter through this gate, the way is either broad or narrow. - Bat Mitzvah: A Jewish Female's Celebration of Coming of Age - By: Gail Leino
The female equivalent of Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, is the rite of passage between childhood and becoming an adult female, in the Jewish faith. At approximately the age of twelve, Jewish females become Bat Mitzvah. At this time, she becomes responsible for herself and her life decisions, both inside and outside the church. - Jesus Isn't A Brand Name - By: Glen D. Williams
Even in the third grade, everyone at my elementary school knew the cool boys wore Converse All-Stars, Levi's 501s and a pin-stripe sport shirt. Yes...it was the early 60's! - My Love Affair With Jesus in Nothing's Going to Stop Us Now Lyrics by Starship - By: Matthew Robert Payne
Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise This world that I found is too good to be true Standing here beside you, want so much to give you This love in my heart and I feel it for you Let 'em say we're crazy, I'll give a path Put your hands in my hand baby don't ever look back Let the world around us, just fall apart Baby we can make it if we're heart to heart And we can build this thing together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us nowWhen I first came to love this song it was at an Amway convention when they blasted out songs and showed slides of cars, houses and holidays and the richest of possessions that we could all dream for and strive for. Sorry to bring Amway into it. May make a few of you laugh though. - Ted Haggard and How Evangelical Politics Helped End His Preaching Career - By: Les Herron
When the reports of Pastor Ted Haggard's potential sexual downfall were first shouted from the rooftops of the mainstream media his religious friends (and others) pointed fingers at what was certainly political motivation.And politics were certainly a part of the why's and how's of Haggard's downfall but probably not in the way we first thought.To be evangelical and/or charismatic we must be aligned with a specific political party and vote a certain way on each 'important' issue', with importance being defined by someone in a ministry typically located outside of a local church ministry (para-church ministry). - Does the Qu'ran Command Endless War - By: Ray McIntyre
After the tragedies of the 11th of September 2001 and the invasion of Iraq many people are arguing that the Qu'ran and Islam itself teaches that a state of endless war exists between Muslims and 'Infidels' (who are usually defined by these folk as being Christians and Jews.)In support of their arguments they pull quotes from the Qu'ran which seem to support their position, but do they really?In this article I want to show the deceitful way in which these folk argue, either out of ignorace on their part or from a desire to stir up hatred against folk. - Sin is Serious! - By: Rebecca Livermore
I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner – not even to eat with such a person.