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- Christians Protest Religious Assignment in Public School - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2018 from Richard RuhlingAssignment Asserted Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in the same God. Dozens of people spoke against a homework assignment in an Elgin, Illinois school meeting. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-u46-religion-assignment-st-0124-20180123-story.html Is ...
Views: 1384 - Christians With Depression - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Father DaveChurches tend to be made up largely of happy, smiling, well-healed people, which is a pain in the neck when you’re depressed. A church is often the last place you want to be when you're feeling psychologically or emotionally unbalanced. For not only do you have to put up with being the ...
Views: 1059 - Christmas for Buddhists - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Joshua SmithA Buddhist Christmas may sound like a contradiction, but only if you focus on the differences and not the underlying theme. I know many Buddhist monks who celebrate the spirit of Christmas, I am one of them. In Japan, the majority of people are Buddhist and Shinto, with Christianity at around ...
Views: 1625 - Church hierarchy and Women Priests - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorThere is nothing like being out on a picket line to gauge the real pulse of a particular issue. While I am picketing for Women Priests, I certainly experience a myriad of emotional responses being directed right at me. For the most part, their emotions mirror anger, outrage and even disbelief ...
Views: 772 - Church of Chocolate Theology 101 - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Kyre AdeptHere’s the question I get asked all the time: “Is this really a church?” Like all the best questions, there’s a simple answer and a complicated one. The simply answer is YES, this is a church, meaning a community organized by faith that is expressed through spiritual practice. The Church ...
Views: 1729 - CNN's God's Warriors - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2007 from Philip Harris“God’s Warriors,” produced and recently aired by CNN should serve as a wake-up call to anyone wondering why the world is in such a state of political, social and religious turmoil. Based upon interviews conducted by Christiane Amanpour who traveled the globe to talk to Jewish, Muslim and ...
Views: 1707 - Coaching Your Way through the Scriptures – Jacob's Story - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from J. Val HastingsI’ve long been inspired by the powerful coaching lessons found throughout the Scriptures. As a pastor, coach and coach trainer, it’s only natural for me to look to this ultimate source for inspiration and example. Is there any end to the coaching wisdom in the New and Old Testaments? I ...
Views: 971 - Cognitia-Seeing Yourself When You Look At God - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Jason WittWhen you look at the sealed person you are looking at someone blessed with the Holy Spirit. And the way you look at the Holy Spirit depends on who you are. You can see something wonderful or something wanting. The sealed person has the Holy Spirit. When you look at that person you are ...
Views: 718 - College Education—America's Dream For Gold Is Turning Brown - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: College isn't needed for most jobs. College costs too much and has too much we don't need or want. Wikipedia lists many trades for which training costs less, takes less time and has a higher likelihood for a job. Instead of four years of college, four of medical school and four of ...
Views: 1126 - Comfort From His Coming - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Jason WittJesus spoke of some of the trials of the End-times. He spoke of the wars and persecutions that must happen in the Last Days, and He spoke of the spreading of the Gospel that has already begun to happen, the Promise of His Return. When His disciples showed Him the wondrous architecture of ...
Views: 972 - Common Mistakes Committed On Pilgrimage - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2018 from tauseef shahDua at Holy Kaaba: Numerous people have the idea that the first time that they ever set eyes on the Holy Kaaba, any Dua that they make will be answered immediately. This is not supported by Sahi Hadith. Kissing The Black Stone: The act of kissing the black stone is a beautiful Sunnah ...
Views: 627 - Communicating With God: The Great Feeling Of Communicating with God - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2008 from Michael LeeYou don’t need to be a Christian or a church regular to be communicating with God. We need Him more than ever because life carries with it a lot of challenges. And these challenges can sometimes be too much for us to handle alone. In order to make it through in one piece, you will need ...
Views: 586 - Communion with God without Religion or Ritual - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Karen BentleyCommunion with God is traditionally thought of as a religious act where we eat food and/or drink wine to connect with God. Many people are greatly inspired by this religious ceremony. This is because communion is an act that joins man and God, and the natural by-product of this reunion is ...
Views: 2164 - Comparative Religion course offered through the ULC - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Scott TurrestersonThe presentation by Rev. Kythera Ann in this ULC course gave a comprehensive overview of the history and comparativeness of numerous religions. Quite a few were known or slightly known to me, while others just fascinating, learning the history and customs of religions I barely knew existed, was ...
Views: 886 - Comparative Religions and Political Correctness - The Seeds of an Enemy? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiIt is not easy to forget the answer someone gave me years ago when I asked about the fact that some religions predate the Judeo-Christian heritage by many years. The answer I was given was, “that is merely proof of mans persistence in idolatry.” It is hard to get anyone to have faith in a God ...
Views: 1035 - Competency in Counseling - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2006 from Johnny KicklighterCompetency in Counseling There is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or another. Frequently it’s hard to try and avoid those wanting to give advice. To prove my point, simply ...
Views: 2406 - Complete Panorama about country Indian Industries with various sectors - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Mariak tylerIndia a country full of diversity, not only among people, but among everything you find something distinct from one another, you move from one city to another, the culture, food, recipes, names keep on changing, history of India is very rich and full of . Indian Recipes are famous all over ...
Views: 602 - Concept of Compulsory Charity and Our Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam has articulated about almost all characteristics and turfs of life. Therefore, we can say that it is a comprehensive and all-inclusive way of life. Our prodigious and peaceful belief is natural religion as it has given a broad and compact guideline about all structures like party-political ...
Views: 928 - Concept of Darul Islam and Darul Harb in Islam - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Umer FiazUnder the Islamic global law, the world is divided into two portions. One is called Darul-Islam and other is called Darul-Harb. The partition or division finished by Muslims jurists is of great position because the relationships of the Muslims towards the Non-Muslims are mostly determined on the ...
Views: 1652 - Concept of Love in Islam - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Umer FiazLove is the most essential emotion which is required by all human beings. We all experience this emotion for someone special at some point in our life. The extent to which someone feels love for someone else varies. It is such an illusionary feeling that one forgets whatever is going on around ...
Views: 714 - Concept of Performing Hajj Twice in Islam - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Umer FiazHajj is the most important and Holy obligation of Islam and it is performed by millions of Muslims each year. Back in old time, performing Hajj was a difficult task because the travelling modes had not developed enough in those days. People had to face a lot of problems while travelling by road ...
Views: 1988 - Concepts of the Kingdom - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Creflo DollarThere are two kingdoms in operation in the earth—the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. All mind-sets, ideas, beliefs, and methods of operation fall under one of these categories; there is no gray area. The kingdom of darkness operates through a system the Word refers to as “the world.” ...
Views: 1569 - Considering Politics And Religion - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockPolitics, defined as "social relations involving authority or power," dominate a religious organization when the religion is no longer relevant; the operational words being "social," and power." When a religion becomes more of a social event instead of living up to the original tenets of ...
Views: 626 - Converting To The Religion Of Islam - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Marghoob Bin SafdarThere are many articles that explain the beauty of the Islam and it benefits to the human beings when we have the concern about their worldly matters and the world after that. all the religion of the world has their own perspective and Islam has the unique perspective with the monotheism ...
Views: 858 - Coping Through Faith - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2005 from Arthur LevineMagic Genie Helps People Find Faith in the Face of Disaster Couldn’t you use a little more faith today? How can we expect to cope with a natural disaster or acts of terrorism without faith in God? A nonsectarian Magic Genie named Glorious uses 99 Magical Keys to help people find the faith to ...
Views: 1125 - Copper is used for the religious offering and rituals for the Hindus - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Divya MantraPujas and rituals are an integral part of every Hindu family. It's almost every week that a deity is prayed in the religion. Also, the Hindus follow their religion like all other communities, very strictly and with great pomp and purity. Hinduism, which is considered as the oldest of all ...
Views: 1713 - Core Concept of Islam - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Umer FiazBeliefs are significant in Islam. Right politics about God, the cosmos, and humanity is of main concern to Muslims. The Quran, the holy text of Islam states, this is written in Quran “Virtuous is he who believes in Allah and the Decision Day and the Angels and the Scriptures and the Prophets”. ...
Views: 1057 - Correct Understanding of the Human - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Ismail UlukusHello my precious brother, The human has been created in the just centre of the values in the Universe. He is one of the most honourable of the creatures. He is a dear and respected existent. If we can understand the human in a correct way, it becomes possible to understand a lot of things in a ...
Views: 1132 - Cosmic Sound Secret by Brahmrishi Shree Kumar Swamiji - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2014 from Kumar Swamiji“The Western societies that doubted the validity of cosmic science are now amazed at its power. Medical scientists and doctors find it unbelievable that the diseases for which they have been unable to find a cure are being cured by the simple practice of Cosmic Sound Secrets. The powers of ...
Views: 639 - Countdown to Pesach-28-Chemdah Genuzah - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe Premishlaner said concerning the verse, “And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob (Exodus 6:3),” which Rashi explains, “And I appeared to the Patriarchs,” what is Rashi adding? It is customary for one whose father was a man of holiness, to be lax in his efforts to improve ...
Views: 938 - Cover up, Deception and Lies of The Catholic Church - by Submitted on May 19, 2020 from Margaret O'ConnorIn Gary Macy’s book, The Hidden History of Women’s Ordination, he has a chapter entitled, “Defining Women Out of Ordination.” Basically Canon Lawyers felt that women weren’t actually ordained. Their blind eyes, completely ignored otherwise evidence in a book, containing a collection of Laws, ...
Views: 698 - Creation and the Origin of Man (A Biblical Perspective) - by CREATION
The Origins of Man
Excerpts from the book, The First Law of Creation- Violated
The names "God" and "Jesus" are mere references in the Greek language to "a deity", and not the Personal names of Our Heavenly Father and His Son.
The original archaic Hebrew name of The Creator is YAOHU UL ...
Views: 5989 - Creation the Painting - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2011 from John ArtmenEveryone knows the image. Two fingers almost touching, coming from two stretched arms from opposite directions. The paint might be a little aged and cracked. It really is among the most famous photos inside the earth, iconic in truth. But wherever does it really come from. Very well, the ceiling ...
Views: 625 - Creflo Dollar - A License to Sin? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Creflo DollarThe word honor means to carry weight, to weigh down, to make heavy. Now, the Bible tells us that God and His Word are one (John 1:1). So, honoring God means that His Word weighs heavy in your life. No matter what anyone else says, or what’s going on around you, nothing will influence you more ...
Views: 1360 - Cremation San Francisco – How the Process Actually Takes Place - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Barrett CrishCremation San Francisco has grown in popularity in recent years. Cremation is a process by which the body of a person may be reduced into a form that can be contained in a container and at the same time be kept at home. Intense heat is used so that in a way, the body is burned. Something that ...
Views: 886 - Crucifixion: a Symbol of What We Do to Ourselves - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from David Robert OrdThere are people who think we ought to get rid of all talk about the crucifixion of Jesus in the 21st century—that it is a negative, unhelpful, even harmful image. Those who have moved away from Christianity point to how Christendom has even taught people to crucify themselves, put themselves ...
Views: 1417 - Crumbs From God’s Table - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockEndless enticements overwhelm us. They make their way into to every nook and cranny of our lives - but their allure is waning. No matter how good it gets; it's only so much, and only now are we beginning to wake up to what St. John of the Cross knew; that true happiness can only be found within, ...
Views: 851 - CULTS-WHAT ARE THEY? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from Fred WatchmanCULTS-WHAT ARE THEY? When you look up “CULT” in the dictionary you will find: [French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate] 1. formal religious veneration : WORSHIP 2. a system of religious beliefs and ritual : also its body of ...
Views: 542 - Culture War - Or Spiritual Wickedness in High Places? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiConservative hawks may want Rep. Todd Akin scrubbed from the ticket even as religious leaders and those voicing the social issues in this election cycle are defending Akin or at least not attacking him. Is it because contributions may flounder or because even the GOP is phobic about the so ...
Views: 1652 - Daniel 8 Shows US/UK Defeat of Iran before Russia Attacks US; China & EU with the Papacy Shown - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: When asked about the end of the world in Matthew 24, Christ said to understand Daniel. His 8th chapter is “at the time of the end” with imagery that fits US, Iran, Russia, China, the EU and papacy. In Daniel 8:17, Gabriel tells Daniel that the ram and goat (chazown) “vision concerns ...
Views: 1283 - Dashain Festival in Nepal - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2019 from Purushottam TimalsinaDashain is one of the most important festivals for Hindus in Nepal.Nepal is dominated by Hindu religion and also regarded as the Hindu Kingdom.Mostly Hindu observe many festivals in evry month of the year,in 365 days hindus celebrate 366 festivals in a year. Among them, dashain is the ...
Views: 921 - Deal with every criticism of the Qur'an, Islam and the Prophet with grace says Mike Ghouse - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCriticism is not nice. In fact, whenever we are criticized we feel it most deeply and more so if we think that criticism is unjustified. Muslims feel a personal insult whenever their beloved Prophet is insulted but Mike Ghouse says we should use such instances to learn more about our ...
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