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The main body of Christian belief is in fact not originally Christian at all, and a surprisingly large part of it was drawn from the Persian cult of Mithras, which originated around 2000 BC. The similarities between this pre-Christian religion and Christianity: -Mithras was born of a virgin...

found an interesting bit when reading up on greek mythology - Parallels with Christianity It is possible that Dionysian mythology would later find its way into Christianity. There are many parallels between Dionysus and Jesus; both were said to have been born from a virgin mother, a mortal...

reagan did so much damage internationally and at home

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people...

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people...

you do realise without the french army the US would not have won independence from britain?

operation northwoods. In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba. Code named Operation Northwoods, the plans included the possible assassination of Cuban...

an american talking about an england of old? very strange. and your points about how christianity is what britain is all about it a bit uninformed. have you never heard of the druids, celts etc? also, due to christianity british people had to put up with centuries of death in the form of...

you have no problem with mass murder? okay.

Charles Liteky - Congressional Medal of Honor Winner interviewed by Amy Goodman In 1986, Vietnam veteran Charlie Liteky laid his Congressional Medal of Honor at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC. He wrote a letter to then-President Ronald Reagan saying he was returning the medal in...

After nationalizing the oil industry Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh was overthrown in a coup orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence. In 1953, the CIA and British intelligence orchestrated a coup díetat that toppled the democratically elected government of Iran. The...

God won't change His mind about homosexual sins. You can think that He accepts "who you are" i.e. the things you do because of the feelings you suffer yourself to feel, and the convictions you ignore ... but He cannot accept sin in a relationship with Him. how do YOU know what GOD WANTS? i...

i couldnt believe the nerve of george dubya attending the Summit of the Americas. has he no shame? hasnt US foreign policy (esp under republican governments) done everything they could to keep most of latin american in poverty?

has to be reagan. although do not live in US, how can people forget the Iran-Contra Affair - Ronald Reagan's administration sold arms to Iran, an avowed enemy. The U.S. diverted proceeds from the sale to the Contras, anti-Communist guerrillas engaged in an insurgency against the elected...

dont make the mistake of taking it too seriously. a lot of the stories are just borrowed from older ones, and issues such as homosexuality are various hang-ups the writers had at the time.

anyone else see Castro being interviews on Maradona's chat show? "For me he is a god," Maradona said of the veteran communist leader. Maradona became friends with Mr Castro during his stays in Cuba to receive treatment for cocaine addiction. He has a tattoo of the Cuban leader's face on...

most people in europe fell the same about bush my friend

its typical to see the american view point on castro as this evil thug. i was reading an interview from an american musician and he was saying how in school in the US they slander the guy left right and centre, making him out to be some evil monster. same with the media over there. everyone...

a much misunderstood man

anyone here a fan?