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  1. Tranquil Bondservant

    Partial preterism & Preterism: The modern historicist view

    Why is it that the destruction of the temple is seen as the abomination of desolation when the Bar Kokhba revolt seems to line up as a better candidate? It mirrors Antiochus Epiphanes far closer than the first revolt as it even includes Hadrian ordering a temple to Jupiter being built on the...
  2. Humble Penny

    Hiding The Messaiah: Falsification Of Genesis 5 & 11 (part 1)

    Continuing from Hiding the Messiah: Falsification of Genesis 5 & 11 (Introduction) I thought it prudent to provide you all with a quick overview to have a basic understanding of the four major translations of the Bible which I will list in order from youngest to oldest. From there we will go...
  3. Humble Penny

    Hiding The Messaiah: Falsification Of Genesis 5 & 11 (introduction)

    After completing my work Biblical Chronology: From Adam to the End of the World I began reviewing the genealogical records of Genesis 5 & 11. As I did so I began pondering as to why the scribes would be so strongly motivated to move numbers around, like what purpose would it ultimately serve...
  4. Humble Penny

    Biblical Chronology: From Adam To The End Of The World (5017-5500 Anno Mundi - Babylon To Cyrus; Cyrus To Christ)

    Continuing from the reign of the kings of Israel and Judah in Biblical Chronology: From Adam To The End Of The World (4947 Anno Mundi - Saul To Babylon) we must account for the time from Babylon to Cyrus and from Cyrus to Christ. Once this is complete we may determine the truth of the time span...
  5. Humble Penny

    Biblical Chronology: From Adam To The End Of The World (4430 Anno Mundi - Moses To Saul)

    If you haven't already please read Biblical Chronology: From Adam To The End Of The World (3919 Anno Mundi - Abraham To Moses) before continuing here. Next up we have to account for the time from Moses to Saul. In order to do so correctly we must understand that 47 Years passed from the 80th...
  6. I

    What should Constantine or the Church have done?

    This is a question for those who have a mostly negative view on the whole issue of Constantine the subsequent Constantinian shift within the Roman Empire towards Christianity. Many have a negative view about this history and I think it would be beneficial to ask two questions: Why was it a...
  7. Caliban

    Rome: Women's names on grave markers for aborted fetuses

    Women in Italy are discovering that their names are on grave markers after having an abortion. Prosecutors in Rome are investigating the practice of religious groups who have acquired the fetus' and publicly shammed women who had a legal abortion. The CBC story here.
  8. mindlight

    Why Rome?

    Though an Anglican I have a question for Catholics which is why this post is here. We both accept a primacy to the Bishop of Rome. But The Catholic church did move to Avignon around the time of the Black death under the influence of the French King. This has been described as the Babylonian...
  9. Christian Gedge

    AD 70 to AD 622 – prophecy unfolding?

    This topic is a continuation of my AD 30 to AD 70 thread, and outlines a Historicist approach to the ‘beast empires’ and the ‘10 horns’ of Daniel 7. As in the previous topic, there have also been misconceptions, this time concerning the era following the ‘beast’ of Rome. Once again, they arise...
  10. Not David

    Who is your favorite Pope

    Let's be friendly! Either talking about the Pope of Rome or the Pope of Alexandria, which is your favorite? I really like Pope Gregory the Great from Rome and Pope Theodore II of Alexandria. What about you guys?
  11. S

    Pray for my future

    Me and my family are on Italy right now to celebrate me graduating high school. The vacation has been great. We have seen so many beautiful places and things such as the Duomo in Florence and we even stayed in a 13th century Templar castle called the Castillo di Monterone, which is now a hotel...
  12. Not David

    Is Moscow the Third Rome?

    If yes, how if Constantinople is still part of the Orthodox Church and there is no successor of the Roman/Byzantine Empire?
  13. Quid est Veritas?

    Trevi fountain: Rome to take charity money to do infrastructure upkeep

    Row over coins from Rome's Trevi fountain So the government of Rome is taking money from the Trevi fountain, traditionally earmarked for charity, for infrastructure maintenance. I don't know, but this is literally robbing the poor and destitute.
  14. Lily of Valleys

    Was Apostle Peter ever the Bishop of Rome?

    What evidence is there to support that Apostle Peter had ever been the Bishop of Rome? In all letters Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, there was not a slight mention that Peter had ever been at Rome. Throughout the book of Acts, we can see that Peter traveled to different regions to...
  15. Dale

    Peter: Thirty-Five Years as Bishop of Rome?

    According to the Vatican's official list of popes, Peter became Pope, or Bishop of Rome, in 32 AD and continued to hold that office until his death by martyrdom in 67 AD. By this reckoning, Peter held the title and office of Bishop of Rome for thirty-five years. According to other sources, Peter...
  16. Martinius

    Clean clothes for Rome's homeless - via Pope Francis

    Pope opens free laundromat for homeless Previously, Pope Francis has arranged for showers, haircuts, food and medical services for Rome's homeless. Now he has set up a laundromat, where the homeless can clean their clothes for free. You gotta love this guy.
  17. Philip_B

    Papal Visit to Anglican Centre in Rome

    Pope Francis to visit Anglican Church in Rome Pope Francis to make historic visit to Anglican church in Rome | CatholicHerald.co.uk Pope Francis to visit All Saints' Anglican Church in Rome • Wanted in Rome Pope Francis will make a historic visit to an Anglican Church in Rome on Sunday. He’ll...
  18. Quid est Veritas?

    Was the Apostle Paul a bishop?

    If Peter is considered the first Bishop of Rome and sometimes of Antioch as well, is Paul considered the founding Bishop of any sees? As far as I know he isn't thought of as a Bishop of Rome (although the beginning of the list sometimes has Clement after Peter and sometimes Linus etc. so seems...