Archive for August, 2005

Some Things Said… (Aug 05) (3)

Sunday, August 28th, 2005

Alec Baldwin to Be Given PETA Award
Alec Baldwin will receive the Linda McCartney Memorial Award at PETA’s 25th anniversary gala in Hollywood , Calif. , on Sept. 10. Two years ago, Baldwin narrated a short documentary, “Meet Your Meat,” for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that helped lead to policy changes at […]

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Some Things Said… (Aug 05) (2)

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

Debate Brews Over Use of Koran in Court
Traditionally, witnesses taking the stand in court are sworn in by placing their hand on the Bible. But when Muslims in Guilford County, NC, tried to donate copies of the Koran for courtroom use, judges turned them down.
Chief District Court Judge Joseph Turner says taking an oath on […]

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What is a church? (9): The Corinthian church (1)

Monday, August 22nd, 2005

The first letter Paul wrote to the Corinthian church is divisible into two distinct parts. In the first, the apostle addresses some divisive issues which were having an effect on unity there. He also addressed particular questions that were put forth in some way to him for his judgment. In the second part of the […]

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Attempts to Explain the Empty Tomb (2)

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

Stolen Body Theory
Since the swoon theory is not possible, some have suggested that the disciples stole the body. This theory supposes that the disciples formed a conspiracy to steal the body and fabricate a story that Jesus rose from the dead. Is this theory viable?
As the disciples would come to the tomb to pull off […]

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Some Things Said… (Aug 05)

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

The definition of the word cult
(From Merriam Webster online at www.m-w.com)
Function: noun, Usage: often attributive, Etymology: French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate. 1: formal religious veneration: worship, 2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also: its body of adherents, 3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or […]

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