Antiochian Orthodox Church:"Please note: Articles expressing opinions of authors are accepted for publication as contributing to a process of discussion and are not necessarily the last, official word from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America."This seems to be a new disclaimer to the site. Why? A disclaimer is a good idea, but how open should publicat...
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ChristianExodus.org: "The success of ChristianExodus.org will lead to an independent Christian nation where people may once again worship God under the protection of a friendly government. "These naive folk are planning on moving to a state, establishing a better government, and leaving the United States.Someone should point out to these deluded souls that a small event called...
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the evangelical outpost: Form and Existence: The Incompatibility Between Platonic Idealism and Biblical Christianity: "This leads to the question, "Where is God amidst all these Forms?" Plato had no difficulty in answering this conundrum: he simply posited that the God (the demiurgos) had an existence that was co-equal to these Forms. Christians, in contrast, believe that noth...
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the evangelical outpost: "The Evangelical reason: Because Platonic idealism cannot be reconciled with Biblical Christianity."I eagerly await this argument. This seems unlikely on its face. I suspect we are about to get a misunderstanding of Plato, but I hope not since I like these guys a great deal.
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Look under articles for some reflections of spiritualism and intelligent design.
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Some Calif. state senators protest pastor calling absent working moms 'sinful': "Bowen and other lawmakers said they were furious to learn that the Rev. Ralph Drollinger, who leads a Bible study class for lawmakers, wrote in a Bible lesson that women lawmakers with young children at home are sinners. 'It is one thing for a mother to work out of her home while her children are ...
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MSNBC - 'Fahrenheit 9/11' wins top honor at Cannes: "While "Fahrenheit 9/11" was well-received by Cannes audiences, many critics felt it was inferior to Moore's Academy Award-winning documentary "Bowling for Columbine," which earned him a special prize at Cannes in 2002.Some critics speculated that if "Fahrenheit 9/11" won the top prize, it would be more for the film's politic...
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[Teen abortion] Advocate travels to raise her voice about her beliefs: "'Kids need to be concerned about more than themselves,' she said. 'They have valid viewpoints, and they need help from adults to implement their passions and concerns.' "Here is a thought: Kids do need to be concerned about more than themselves. Unlike Miss Abortion 2004, this altruism does not consist of ...
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The Official Web Site of Bestselling Author Dan BrownMy favorite silly argument contained in this book (the worst book I have ever read):1. Christians hated women and sexuality, so they suppressed important aspects of goddess worship that had been present in the early Christian faith.2. We know this from the gnostic gospels, which Christians also hid.Leaving aside every other ...
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Yahoo! News - 'Da Vinci Code' Author Left Out Material: "Many critics have taken issue with Brown's claim that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a child who was whisked away to France after Jesus' crucifixion. But Brown, who was raised Christian, said that theory does not detract from Christianity's message. 'In my mind, the possibility that Jesus might have married Mary Magdalene ...
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MSNBC - Can Star Wars: Episode III be saved?The answer is "no." The problem with Star Wars is that it was never very good to begin with. The acting was marginal, the plot stolen, and the back story absurd. Oddly, I say this as a fan. The films had three huge things going for them. First, they came out at the end of the seventies. Young people should sit back and listen to Uncl...
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MSNBC - 48 House Catholics send warning to Bishops: "The letters signers, all Democrats, include at least three House members with strong antiabortion voting records. 'For many years Catholics were denied public office by voters who feared that they would take direction from the Pope,' they wrote. '. . . While that type of paranoid anti-Catholicism seems to be a thing of the p...
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Defending the Caveman: Tour Dates with Chris SullivanThis brilliant show restores my faith in La Mirada theater. Annie, their last, was a dreary paint by numbers show with no energy and overly precious children. By contrast, Defending the Caveman fills the stage and the auditorium. . . and it has one person in it.Chris Sullivan is witty, knows the secret of working a difficult...
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