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Recent content by Devekut

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    Grandeur and size of Cathedrals

    God's call for us to minister to the needs of the poor is unquestionalbe. They are his special people with a place in his heart unique to them because of the burdens they bear. However, this does not mean that the our places of worship are to be barren. A church helps build a community, and its...
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    Jesus of Nazareth- Benedict XVI

    Hello to all! I was wondering if anyone had picked up the new book "Jesus of Nazareth" written by the Holy Father Benedict XVI. I purchased it the other day and am not yet finished reading it yet, but I am here to tell you it is certainly worh it! It is a survery of the life of Christ from his...
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    The Mind of Christ

    This is my introduction into Christian contemplative spirituality, based on the inspirations of the Christian monk Thomas Merton. Does Christ live in you? To abide in the peace of Christ is often spoken of, but rarely present in actuality. What does it mean to actually abide in the...
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    Reincarnation

    As a Gnostic Chrisitan, I actually do believe in some form of reincarnation or rebirth. This simply makes more sense to me as I hold to the belief that the essence of God fundamentally acts as the root-essence of every soul. Soul's are not "created" in my opinion, but are hewn from God by God...
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    What doesn't genetic, archaeological, and linguistic evidence match Genesis well?

    Genesis is more than a mere story, it is fundamental spiritual truths about the nature of human existence expressed in a mytholigcal style of writing with roots in actual historical personages and experiences. The ancients didn't have "science", so they explained the world in more lucid means...
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    Greetings from a heretical Catholic!

    Greetings to everyone! I just thought I'd introduce myself, as well as specifically to the Catholics on this website and fill you in on a personal experience of mine recently. I was baptized and raised Catholic but left the Church mid-way during highschool for Protestantism and eventually an...