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The people rewriting could have very well put their own opinions and ideas while they were updating the scrolls
Plus all the misspelled words distorted letters and language barriers ,there is no way that some one would not put their own words in .
So dose this not prove for a fact that the Bible is not the word of your God ,since men are not perfect ?
The bible is just another nonsense story supposedly giving identity to one group of people. Of course, the script was composed by slaves in exile in Babylon. They just made up a good yarn relying heavily on other religions about them. Even if it was transcribed perfectly each time it was translated or rewritten (it was necessary to have many copies just among the Hebrews) it is still a work of man and not the word of some god. Of course, this all happened in a time when uneducated people believed in all sorts of gods. Therefore, your concluding sentence is not correct. remember, though, that this religion only requires belief. It does not offer proof. the Lord’s Prayer, for instance opens up with; “I believe in god the father, god the son and god the holy ghost.”
Don’t waste your time trying to convert the converted. Just realise it is all rooted in big money business.
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February 28 2009 | Bible | 8 Comments »
free response question from 2007 ap european history exam. i just need a thesis to answer this. the real question is:
evaluate the influence of Renaissance humanism on Catholic reforms and the protestant reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a natural progression from Scholasticism to Humanism where the approach to Christianity changed from the Catholic faith that served God to the Protestant faith where God served man.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
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February 28 2009 | Protestant | 1 Comment »
What is the difference between Greek Orthodox Vs. Baptist?
What is the differ Greek Orthodox Christian and Baptist. I am Ethiopian/Eritrean Orthodox christian but their are some Ethiopian/Eritreans that are Baptist. The government doesn't approve of it. What is the difference.
Peace be with you Ronny,
I was a Baptist.
I converted to the Coptic Orthodox Church which makes us brothers in the Faith.
I am under His Grace Bishop Anba Daniel, Coptic Orthodox Diocesan Bishop of Sydney and affiliated regions.
If I may please ask, are you Ethiopian Orthodox or Eritrean Orthodox?
Who is your bishop and what is his relationship to the Patriarch of your Church?
I have a friend in England who is an Ethiopian Orthodox priest and am well aware of the troubles your Church is facing in our days.
You would be aware that the Greek Orthodox Church is an Eastern Orthodox Church whereas the Coptic, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches are Oriental Orthodox.
In brief, the Greek Orthodox Church is quite similar to our own or other Orthodox Churches only they have their own traditions and cultural differences. They also have a more complex theological system which seeks to explain some of the mysteries of the Faith. The Greek Church generally considers St Andrew to have founded the Church in Byzantium which became Constantinople however it is well known that St Paul also founded several of the bishoprics around Greece.
Baptists are one of the numerous Protestant denominations. They began when John Smyth (a former Anglican priest) took a bucket of water and tipped it over his head then declared that he had baptised himself. This happened in 1609.
You asked why your government does not approve of Baptists. If you are Ethiopian then (if I recall correctly), your government recognises 4 religions:
1) The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (the indigenous Church).
2) The Roman Catholic Church (established by the Portuguese).
3) The Lutherans (the first of the Protestants).
4) Islam.
In brief, the government does not recognise the Baptists because they are Protestants. So in the government's view, if they wish to be Protestants then they should be Lutherans as the unordained ex-Roman Catholic monk Martin Luther was the founder of Protestantism.
Also, Baptists believe that St Peter the Apostle taught heresy on the Day of Pentecost when he said that baptism remits sin (Acts 2:38). They have been known to exclude people who believe this verse literally.
[For more information on this please see this Protestant article: http://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVarticles/IsActs2_38Heresy.htm ]
There are many other differences as well. For example, Baptists deny that the Holy Communion is the literal Body and Blood of Jesus Christ as He taught in St John chapter 6 and as is repeatedly taught throughout the New Testament and by the early Church Fathers.
Baptists say that they hold the New Testament as their sole basis for doctrine and worship but in fact they hold to their own interpretation of the New Testament which disagrees with that of the Church and is so condemned by the New Testament itself (2nd Peter 1:20, 1st Timothy 3:15, et al.). Baptists believe that all Christians are priests and deny the specific priesthood. Pope Shenouda has written about this if you would like me to find this article for you?
If it means anything to you, as a former Baptist I went through catechumenate classes three times before I was willing to accept the truth of the Orthodox Faith. There are MANY differences and I have only mentioned a few of the more major ones here.
Hope that helped and pray for me please and for the unity of all in the True Faith of God.
~~~
ATT: any Baptists,
Please see also my reply to this question by the same asker:
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090224171527AAiQ7Gi&r=w#FoBsA2bqDms7NluSryNz
Thank you and pray for me please.
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February 28 2009 | Uncategorized | 7 Comments »
Given her attack using reverend wright this seems a fair question.
Shouldn't she reject the catholic vote?
Larry,
Do you think it is fair Obama is attacked
for the words of reverend wright?
ZZZZZZ
Reverend Wrights words are not related to Obama
Catholic church sex scandals are not related with Hillary.
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February 28 2009 | Catholic | 3 Comments »
Do you think they should be built in the first place?
These universities include Bob Jones University, Liberty University, Oral Roberts University.
Bob Jones University is known to have really strict rules and regulations. For example, one cannot watch a movie that is above G-rated when in someone’s house. Or one cannot play video games even if it said it’s age 10 and up. Rock music, country music, jazz or contemporary Christian music are banned in this university.
Such strict rules are definitely unnecessary.
"Such strict rules are definitely unnecessary." It sounds like you have your answer already, although one I disagree with. One may not be a fundamentalist; one may not wish themselves or their children to be subjected to rules that are so strict compared to modern society; but should such schools be built? I actually like this question because there are several aspects to it.
Is it legal? Is it American?
Your statements may be interpreted as questioning whether these schools deserve a place in our society. I won't gush about the First Amendment, but in both specific and broad senses America was built on freedom. Fundamentalists may worship in ways they choose, and they may build private schools and universities, just like any other group can.
Is it worth it? Will anybody take advantage of a fundamentalist school?
Some would see the question as asking whether anybody would seriously consider attending such a school. But these schools have been around for a long time, and continue to take in a steady flow of students. There are some parents (and not too few students) who appreciate having an option different from the state-sponsored party schools.
Should students be subjected to such strict rules?
Does the question imply that students are forced against their wills to accept "unnecessary" rules? The rules and regulations are hardly a secret. Parents and students know exactly what kind of school they are applying to, and they choose to live by those rules. This is not tyranny; this is truly the American way: deciding right and wrong for yourself, finding like-minded people, and living with them with respect. (Exception: There are many parents that "send" their children to a college that the child has no interest in. But that's a separate issue.)
Is it wrong to watch a G-rated movie?
The expression "definitely unnecessary" at the end of the question is more profound than it seems. There is the whisper of declaring these rules to be wrong, but then we are all entitled to our opinions, and indeed some of the examples above might just be wrong.
But more importantly there is a false assumption made here. (It may have been unintentional, but) We are left with the impression that these schools teach that G-rated movies (and all other examples given above) are wrong, or sinful . . . that a student will spend eternity in hell for watching a PG movie. But no such statement is made. The rules are guidelines, so students can be guided by an over-arching atmosphere at the college, and so discipline can be carried out in a consistent manner.
To parents, some would say PG movies are fine, and others would not. But as a school community, you can't say it's ok for some students and not for others. There must be a consistent rule. (Should schools even be monitoring students' viewing habits? I don't know that I would create such a rule, but again they have their reasons, and the students are aware going in.) Not every student (or even administrator) would agree with every rule as it comes to their personal lives, but the rules do serve a purpose (are necessary), at least in the eyes of this fundamentalist community.
My answers are:
My opinion about the existence of Christian fundamentalism universities is that they are certainly not for everybody, but I appreciate the healthy moral environment that they try to create. It may be a little more strict than I would like, but I am not opposed to them.
Should they be built in the first place? Absolutely yes.
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February 28 2009 | Christian | 1 Comment »
On Here, a lot of people have an avatar on their little icon next to their advice. Some have pictures of themselves. How do I do that?
If you would like to make an avatar or change it click this link.
http://avatars.yahoo.com/
Then to customize how you look, what outfit to wear.and background + more.
1> Click the “appearance” tab to choose your skin color, face and eyes, and hairstyle. Pick your eye and hair colors by clicking on the colored squares to the right of each image.
2> Click the “apparel” tab You can try on full outfits or different tops and bottoms. Mix and match.
3> Click the “extras” tab to try out accessories like sunglasses. sports and hobbies gear such as backpacks, bikes, and snowboards. Adopt a cute pet. Or try different hats.
4> Click the “Backgrounds” tab if you like the snow, the beach, or a nightclub.
Once you’ve customized your avatar, don’t forget to scroll down to the bottom of the Profile page and press “Preview”, and then “OK” in the next screen. And your done.
If you need any help click this link
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/avatars/preferences/index.html
TO GET A PHOTO/CUSTOM PICTURE AS YOUR AVATAR.
If you want a photo/custom picture as your avatar you need to make a yahoo 360 account. http://360.yahoo.com/login.html?.done=http://360.yahoo.com/
The photo needs to be saved on your computer as a jpg file, don’t worry about the size to much yahoo will adapt it.
1> Click “my page” (top of page).
2> Click “edit personal photo” (on the left above photo window).
3> Click “browse” choose the photo from your photos click “save”, Set as primary and “save”.
4> Go to your “edit my profile” http://answers.yahoo.com/my/my_edit click “use my yahoo 360 picture” scroll down and press “preview”, and then “OK” in the next screen.
And your done.
Yahoo engineers are still working on improvements throughout all yahoo sites and some avatars may be slow to show (it could even be a day or so) so try to be patient.
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February 28 2009 | Icon | 4 Comments »
I am a cross-stitcher, and for Christmas, I want to make ornaments for friends. The ones I've selected online are needlepoint, so I'm wondering what the difference is, and if needlepoint is much harder?
Needlepoint is different from cross-stich in that the canvas you work on is a net, rather than fabric. As such, you have to completely cover the canvas with stitches, rather than just the design portion. I like the effect it gives for that, and I don't consider it more work than cross-stitch where you have to do twice as many stitches per spot.
The basic moves are the same, so you won't find needlepoint any harder than you would x-stitch. There are three ways to do the needlepoint:
Half-cross is just like you probably do your cross-stitch. This isn't a very good stitch to use for needlepoint, despite the fact that most kits will have instructions just for this. It doesn't cover the canvas as well as you want it covered.
Continental is doing your half cross on top, then crossing under that stitch and starting the next stitch adjacent but on the other side of the stitch you just finished. Like a knights move in chess. This is better for coverage, but distorts the canvas.
Basketweave stitch is the best to use. It covers the canvas very well, it doesn't distort the canvas, and it goes much faster than either of the other two. Instructions are here: http://needlepoint.about.com/cs/stitches/ht/stitchtent.htm
One more difference between x-stitch and needlepoint: you don't make knots in needlepoint. To secure stitches, you run the end of the yarn underneath several stitches on the back. When you start an empty area, you leave a good tail on the back, then stitch over the tail as you work until you've covered it with several stitches.
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February 28 2009 | Cross | 4 Comments »
I've been everywhere and can't find a pretty bible..like purple with gold-trimmed pages. I prefer a Scofield large Bible. I've been almost everywhere and all of the Bibles are black, blue or burgundy or too many colors. I would like a pretty purple or pink leather bible with gold trim. Does any know where I can get a customized Bible?
Well, there are a few options here.
If you are set on a Scofield, you're going to be pretty limited. However, there are quite a few binders online that specialize in rebinding books. It is likely that a good (leather) rebinding will cost more than the bible, though.
Another option is a bible cover. Covers come in all sizes and colors and even styles and they fit over your bible. These are much like a book cover for your school books, except that bible book covers are usually vinyl or leather, come in a wide variety of colors, and usually come zippered and with pockets for study materials. There useful, waterproof, and cheaper than rebinding. Some even come with shoulder straps like purses.
But, clearly, the first thing to do is to see if we can find exactly what you want "off the shelf". This site has not-so-great prices but a great selection and more details than any other site I know
http://www.allbibles.com/
Besides some two-tone hardcover editions, we have black, burgundy and navy. These colors don't do it for you…
SO, let's look at covers next. First, we'll want a "large" Scofield. You didn't specify version, so you're on your own with this step. (KJV, NKJV, HCSB, ESV, NIV, NASB…)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26field-language%3D%26field-title%3Dscofield%26field-binding%255Fbrowse-bin%3D%26Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y%3D15%26node%3D%26field-dateyear%3D%26field-publisher%3D%26redirect%3Dtrue%26sort%3Drelevancerank%26search-alias%3Dstripbooks%26field-isbn%3D%26ref%255F%3Dsr%255Fadv%255Fb%26unfiltered%3D1%26field-feature%255Fbrowse-bin%3D%26field-subject%3D%26Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.x%3D39%26field-datemod%3D%26field-dateop%3D%26field-keywords%3D%26field-author%3D%26url%3Dfield-is-available-new%253D1&tag=wwwjimpettico-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957
You'll want one that is cheaper – hardcover would be best. (The bible cover can be as luxurious as you want.) However, assuming that you want to stick with gold-edged pages, you'll probably have to go with a fancier bible. Note that when the bible cover is zippered shut, you won't be able to see the gold edging – but, of course, when the bible is open for reading you will be able to see it.
Once you've picked out the bible you want, it's time to browse covers. Check the dimensions of the bible you want carefully – you'll need those (length, width and depth) when shopping for a cover.
Here are some sites – you can give a quick look to get an idea of what's available in covers
http://www.yourbiblecovers.com/
http://www.christianbook.com/biblecovers?kw=bible_covers&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&cm_mmc=Google-_-Bibles-_-bible%20covers-_-bible%20covers&gclid=CIeVhMuz4pgCFSXBDAodcCqhdQ
http://www.biblecovers.com/category.aspx?categoryID=3
There are lots more sites – just do a search for bible covers.
The nice thing about bible covers is that they essentially become a "permanent" part of your bible. My bibles that have covers never leave the cover. You just zip open the cover and open the bible. Covers can, of course, be customized. You can even special order (make your own designs) at some bible cover online stores, but I think those are not as durable as the ones that you get "off the shelf".
Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com
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February 27 2009 | Bible | 7 Comments »
I am presently taking up my second course at a protestant school. Most of my classmates are catholics. One time we had a program of course it started with a prayer so they have the sign of the cross. The councilor of the school told them that they must not do the sign of the cross inside the school.
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Yes. This amounts to discrimination against Catholics.
Granted, it is a Protestant school but, if they’re going to admit Catholics in their student body they HAVE TO allow Catholics to practice their Faith by allowing such things as the Sign of the Cross.
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Screw the council – DO THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. It might be a good idea to quietly come to an agreement with your fellow Catholic classmates. See if most or even all of you will agree to do the Sign of the Cross TOGETHER even when the council doesn’t it.
There is strength in numbers. This spiritual mutiny is more apt to be successful if all/most of your fellow Catholic students are in on it.
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February 27 2009 | Protestant | 11 Comments »
The Ecumenical Patriarch needs to make a statement to stop the conflict between Russia and Georgia they are both Eastern Orthodox countries, He must have some influence?
He has not yet to my knowlege that however dose not mean he and the other Patriarchs are not working behind the sceens to end the tragic fighting between our brothers.
http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?page=42207
however Metroplitan Kiril of Smolenks, Russia said the following
Today our country is facing the danger of war and a new surge of slander that those who don’t like Russia’s historical choice are ready to raise,” Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad pointed out in his ministerial speech on conclusion of the service in the Assumption Cathedral of Smolensk. His words are cited by channel “Vesti”.
On the feast day of the Mother of God of Smolensk icon Metropolitan Kirill noted: “Today we have offered up a particularly ardent prayer to the Odigitria and henceforward we must daily pray that the ordeal we are undergoing now should come to a peaceful end as soon as possible and that peace be restored between the Georgians and the Ossetians, two peoples sharing the same faith”.
Having reminded about the feat of the peace-makers, who had perished, the metropolitan said: “We entreat God and Our Lady that the bloodshed stop as soon as possible and that peace and well-being should reign in our country, as well as in Ossetia, in Georgia, in the Caucasus and everywhere”.
and Metropolitan Herman of the Orthodox Church of America
has said the following http://www.oca.org/news/1615
SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — On August 11, 2008, His Beatitude Metropolitan Herman issued the following statement concerning the recent military conflict between Russia and Georgia that broke out in the disputed Caucasus region of South Ossetia on August 8.
"The hierarchs, clergy, and laity of the Orthodox Church in America are observing the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia with heavy hearts. In the course of many years we have regarded our close relations with the Orthodox Churches of Russia and Georgia as precious signs of communion and solidarity. It is thus deeply painful to see the war between Georgia and Russia, and the resulting suffering for many in the war zones in South Ossetia and Georgia.
"We pray that the political leaders, as they make their decisions, may care above all for the life and safety and well-being of their peoples.
"We pray that the cessation of hostilities through a cease-fire will create the conditions for a peaceful settlement.
"We pray that all political leaders and political institutions may exhibit realism and sanity as they dedicate their efforts to a peaceful resolution of a conflict which is causing suffering to many people and which has dangerous implications for the relations among states in the Caucasus, in Eastern Europe, and in the whole world.
"We thank Almighty God for the witness for peaceful relations between Russian and Georgia consistently given by the Patriarch of Moscow and the Patriarch of Georgia. May this witness be an effective avenue for the overcoming of violence and all threats to peace in the Caucasus region."
His Beatitude has also sent letters of support to His Holiness, Patriarch Aleksy of Russia and His Holiness and Beatitude, Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia of Georgia. "The violent conflict between Russia and Georgia, resulting in much suffering and bloodshed, is observed by Orthodox Christians in America with deep concern and with heavy hearts," Metropolitan Herman wrote. "I extend to you my profound sympathy as you face the tragic conflict. Your spiritual leadership is, of course, a powerful witness in the Russian and Georgian societies. May God bless your continuing efforts to promote realism, sanity, and hope."
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February 27 2009 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
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