October 23rd, 2010
Victoria Kirby asked: The subject of Witchcraft has fascinated people for literally thousands of years. For the first one thousand years of Christianity, the “new” religion of those times, traditional witchcraft existed happily alongside it. In fact, many of the early Christian priests served double duty, also being priests of the Old Religion and leaders [...]
Tags: Pope John Paul Ii, Religious History, Roman Catholic Church
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October 23rd, 2010
Oliver Harding asked: INTRODUCTION Events of 1789 formed the catalyst that exploded the powder keg of accumulated grievances in France. Indeed “the French Revolution began when Louis XVI called the States-General to provide money for his bankrupt government” (The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol.7, 1991, p.450). The outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 produced intense [...]
Tags: Legitimate Cause, Powder Keg, Roman Church
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October 19th, 2010
D. Halet asked: Do not believe that events which upset History must always begin with serious causes. More than one king fought the war because he fell in love with some lady or conquered an country because he loved a woman who was living there. A woman is hidden behind each great character. Women are [...]
Tags: Beautiful Woman, Clovis, Dowry
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October 13th, 2010
Casey Buell asked: The Catholic crucifix is the ultimate symbol of the Catholic Church. The representation of Christ as Redeemer and Savior is the central theme of Christianity. The Catholic crucifix serves as a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice and love for all men. The Catholic crucifix is a Latin cross with the Body of Christ [...]
Tags: Latin Cross, Medieval Artists, Reformers
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October 12th, 2010
John Thomas Didymus asked: People from the Western world often do not appreciate the extent to which the conflict between Church and State which led to the separation of both institutions, and the emergence of secularism in Western culture is a unique feature of their history. Conflict is a universal feature of social and political [...]
Tags: Insistence, Islamic Group, Universal Feature
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October 3rd, 2010
John Thomas Didymus asked: Jesus’ resurrection is not true simply because 1 billion people claim to believe in it. Truth, as Weston La Barre pointedly states in this “Ghost Dance” is not a function of number of believers. On the contrary, beliefs shared by a large number of people tend to be the least critically [...]
Tags: God Man, God Osiris, Platitudes
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October 2nd, 2010
Steven D Miller asked: Once upon a time a man and woman would contract for marriage that was until death they do part, for better or worse. In a land where marriage contracts were enforced by courts. If you are planning a Traditional Church Wedding, would you want THE traditional prenuptial agreement where you both [...]
Tags: Christian Societies, States Supreme Court, Supreme Court Decision
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