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11th December 2003, 09:48 PM
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In my flat I burn quite a lot of incense from the Chinatown district of my city.. it helps me creatively and aids concentration. Do you think this is okay from a Christian perspective? |
11th December 2003, 10:13 PM
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12th December 2003, 05:58 AM
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12th December 2003, 02:48 PM
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Reps: 11 (power: 0) | | | Also, it is an age old tradition spoken of in the Bible. Incense is seen as the prayers of the people rising toward GOD. In many Christian traditions, incense is seen as a blessing, a sweet aroma that arises before God. |
12th December 2003, 02:52 PM
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