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    Gospels by Mary Magdalene and St. Thomas

    I was surprised to learn recently that Mary Magdalene and St. Thomas wrote gospels! It seems some old documents were found. So I googled "mary magdalene gospel" and "st. thomas gospel" and I found them on-line. I was amazed at how much they made sense. After you've read them (just do a search...
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    End of Oil Could Fuel 'End of Civilization as We Know It'

    It's funny how people think "environmentalists" are trying to save the environment. The environment will always be here no matter what we do--it may be scorched and radiated, but there'll still be an "environment." What won't be here is us--we'll all be dead when there's no longer clean air to...
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    Should Harry Potter be used in the classroom?

    I've read all of the Potter books and am in the process of reading the last one. Basically, they teach pretty good values: patience, perseverance, goodness. The plotting is exciting and it brings back the joy of reading to young people. Christian students get more harm watching reality-based...
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    Is touching yourself a sin?

    Men, like women, go through cycles during the month when their hormones are working overtime (especially true when they reach puberty). During these times, wanting sex is almost irresistable. Rather than doing something you might regret (rape, getting some disease from a prostitute), the safest...
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    Substitute says job lost for refusing to say pledge.

    The United States is going to the dogs.
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    US troops are suing over "stop loss" policy.

    With Republicans controlling everything (White House, Senate, House, judiciary) don't expect much progress in soldier's suit. Liberal judges might be able to help them, but conservative judges? No way. They're no friend of the ordinary joe who just wants fairness and justice.
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    Washington Democrats Still trying to Steal Election

    Republicans stole the Presidential election, it's only fair that the Democrats (or anybody else for that matter) steal whatever's left. Stealing has become acceptable thanks to Republican-appointed judges. Throwing away peoples' votes if they are for the enemy has been legalized. Moral of the...
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    Why is your belief good for me?

    Please be accurate. Stem cell research has to do with fertility clinics' supply of extra fetuses from donors, which, after donor has given birth to a child or wishes to end treatment, is usually disposed of. Instead of disposing them, stem cell research uses these (so instead of being destroyed...
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    A serious request for information regarding gay relationships of any sort

    The essence of Jesus' teachings is perfect love. Why do people marry? Usually it's because they love one another. Stopping someone from furthering love (by marrying) doesn't make sense and is against Christ's teachings. Basically, those who are against gay marriage do so not because it's...
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    Or you are with my God, or you are with Satan

    newlamb, you took that Matthew 12:30 quote out of context. You're implying Jesus is saying that if you don't serve him, you are against him or with Satan. If you look at the context in which he said that quote (Matthew 12:22 - 12:35), Jesus was being accused of curing a guy who was possessed...
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    Why is your belief good for me?

    I think that interpretation is mighty strained. It doesn't make sense. Why would Jesus ask such a "rhetorical question" that will be prone to be misunderstood? Was he trying to lead the guy astray? Nope. I think he meant what he said. I see why many people need to believe that Jesus is...
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    Does time have objective existence?

    What's interesting about time is, once a moment has passed, can it be changed? I don't think so. I think time from the past to the present is like a single weaved wire, but from the present to the future, it is frayed and leading to different directions. Once the future becomes the present, the...
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    Compare & Contrast: Buddhism and Hinduism

    Buddhism reduced to technical talk reduces its essence though. What's it's essence? 1. extremes, either in severe austerity or gluttony, leads to problems--better to follow the middle-way. 2. within oneself is the source of pain as well as joy: ego, which is motivated mainly by pursuing...
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    Why is your belief good for me?

    On the contrary, if you'll note... Mathew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life...
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    Or you are with my God, or you are with Satan

    Further clarification. Since "the grace of God" is within all who are alive, the problem then is when we cover it up with ego, with selfishness. Only when we put aside our selfish motivations, only when the self is not, is the "grace of God" allowed to flourish. All peoples of the world...
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