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    Christianity isn’t dying, it’s being eradicated [News Article]

    Lord have mercy! :( Article: Christianity isn’t dying, it’s being eradicated – Telegraph Blogs
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    The not-guilty verdict on Casey Anthony: thoughts?

    Casey Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder - CNN.com Well, I'm an American myself. I haven't followed the trial at all (until the past couple of weeks). I just wanted to hear the verdict on Casey. Now she's been found not guilty on murder and manslaughter, but guilty for providing false...
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    Orthodox Study Bible vs. NOAB RSV

    Peace everyone, I'm a Roman Catholic currently inquiring on East Orthodoxy. I was lurking through orthodox forums and saw threads about which bible do Orthodox Christians use? (That and other recommended readings for Orthodoxy-inquirers like "The Orthodox Church" and "The Orthodox Way") From...
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    Heaven and Hell in the Afterlife

    This is a deep read. I can't paste the entire text of this essay because it'll end up to be too many replies. This is how the Orthodox Church view Heaven and Hell compared to how the Roman Catholic Church & the Protestant Churches view them. Click here: Heaven and Hell in the Afterlife By...
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    Views of Salvation: Protestant vs. East Orthodox

    Just want to share this with you all. This video really struck a chord with me because it gives an insight on how we usually perceive salvation. This video was done by Father Steve Robinson of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In it he compares the typical Western (Protestant) view of salvation and...
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    Evelyn Underhill - Practical Mysticism

    I'm currently reading Evelyn Underhill's "Practical Mysticism". I haven't finished it yet but it's really deep and though provoking. For those who have read it before or are currently reading it now, what do you think about this book? Here are some excerpts and quotes to get started...
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    Reflections on The Stations of The Cross

    Peace everyone, In the spirit of Holy Week (more specifically the forthcoming Good Friday), I want to share something with you all. This wasn't done by me, it was done by a woman nicknamed "TheOneSoul". The following is titled "Reflections on the Stations of the Cross". It's really deep and...
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    A Case for Sophia-Christology

    I was reading some texts from the Bible and I thought that I might want to share this with you all. Below is an outline I made for a development of a Biblical Sophia-Christology. The original essay was made by an Episcopal Priest named Daryln Rebecca Dinovo. I strongly suggest that you read the...
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    Belief or Trust?

    What do you think? Is our faith rooted in belief in God through a mere system or trust in God in order to embrace the divine life? Think about it for a second. Here's something I've found that talks about belief and trust. It was written by a Christian mystic, so here's the mystical perspective...
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    Rev. D. Rebecca Dinovo's Experience of God

    Here's something that I want to share with you guys. It's an essay by panentheist Episcopal Reverend D. Rebecca Dinovo and she's simply giving her experiences of God. Check it out: PM Me for the link if you want to read more of her essays. Peace. Also, here's a quick bio on her.
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    Union with God: Theosis · Divinization · Deification

    This teaching is long held by the orthodox churches in the east and I think it's time for Western Christianity to learn and appreciate this. Enjoy reading this piece I found. :liturgy:
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    Panentheism

    Greetings to all my fellow older teens. :) I would like to get your thoughts on this form of Christian theology that may sound very unfamiliar with you. It's called "panentheism". It's not to be confused with "pantheism" and here's why: Panentheism holds that God is both indwelling in the...
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    God is Love: The Mystery of Universal Salvation

    Something to ponder about universal salvation. I got this from a site. Please read and comment. Thank you:
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    God within

    I found this on the spiritual experiences website. The author is anonymous. Just want to get your thoughts on this. Enjoy:
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    Starting on the Way to Christian mysticism

    Just some food for thought. I am not the author of the following, but I thought I'd might share this. Hopefully you'll enjoy this. Peace...
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    Orthodox Church opinion on Matthew Fox?

    Peace brethren, I find myself in much agreement with Orthodox Christian theology. I thought I might just drop by here to say hi, but I have more to say than just that. I would like to get your opinion on Episcopal reverend and Christian mystic Matthew Fox (a former Dominican Catholic priest)...
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    Christian Meditation

    I thought I might bring something up regarding meditation. Hopefully, some of you have tried these out. I found this on a website and here it is:
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    Religion separates, God Unites

    A poem I found written by Sanya Bruce on EZine @rticles. This is very true today with all the infighting Christianity has within itself as well as the outfighting bewteen fundamentalist Christianity and other faiths. Please reflect upon this and comment if you must. :amen:
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    Christianity Unplugged: Following Jesus Beyond the Construct of Religion

    I'm currently reading this book called Christianity Unplugged: Following Jesus Beyond the Construct of religion. I haven't finished it yet (preface and first 3 chapters done), but alot of the topics (regarding the church, worship, christianity and whatnot) the author (Eric D. Canaday) presents...
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    Angelika

    I just discovered her music. Her singing of the Our Father in Aramaic and the Ave Maria in Latin is beautiful. The album where the tracks are from is called "Benediction". Google search "Angelika benediction" if you want to hear them or go on iTunes. Peace