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Are you living a lifestyle that God hates? Abominations are things
that are hated by God.... Did you know that things that God hates
have a smell that is not pleasing to Him? Lets dive into
Abomination Anonymous....
On the surface it may appear that I am quite negative about many
things in my church and that I am pessimistic about the church's
future. That would, however, be a wrong conclusion. I am not about
to give up on my church but I try to take the long view. I believe
current clouds can blow away and eventually new winds can begin to
blow. The last thing I would want to do is discourage any readers
by my analysis of the crisis in Christianity in general, and in
Adventism in particular. I would be devastated if my book drove
people away from faith and away from their church. On the contrary,
I hope with all my heart that it will help at least some readers to
take a new 'leap of faith' and then (re)-connect with their church.
I have written this book because I deeply care for all those who
have ended up 'on the margins.' I do not have the illusion that
reading it will make all doubts disappear. I do hope and pray,
however, that it will help those who read it to establish
priorities in their faith experience and in their ties with the
church, and dare to live creatively with their uncertainties and
doubts.
There is too much intentional and mistaken misinformation in our
present culture about the purposes and practices of modern
Catholicism. This had led to endless bigotry and needless hate
speech and deeds against Christ's original Church. This little book
is an attempt to explain to fellow Christians what it really means
to be Roman Catholic. It is not a debate. It is an honest attempt
on my part to share. It is not an attempt to convert you to joining
the more than 1.2 billion Christians that call themselves Catholic.
WINTERING ON THE BAYOU SALADE- This is a true story of a man who
after a lifetime of being physically, emotionally, financially and
psychologically abused for not adhering to the oppressive radical
teachings and beliefs of the LDS (Mormon) Church, took it upon
himself to escape and relocate from behind Utah's Zion Curtain in
spite of the long reach and influence of the vile and violent
history of this powerful religious sect of the American west. In
the process of these endeavors he literally meets the woman of his
visions and together they successfully build the life they want
together in the primitive high-country of the central Colorado
Rockies. Successful in every way but for the continued duress and
inescapable heavy-handed harassment and vandalism by members of the
dangerous zealots he thought he had left behind. Never off his back
are the Danites; the Mormon secret society of Avenging or
Destroying Angels that was created to not only lurk under the dark
cloak of night to harass those they consider an enemy of the
church, but murder through their doctrine of Blood Atonement those
who apostate or appose their beliefs. Attached is the 1834 edition
of E. D. Howe's Mormonism Unvailed. The first documentary on
Mormonism ever published.
"Thank you, Father Kim Il Sung" is the first phrase North Korean
parents are instructed to teach to their children. From cradle to
grave, North Korean citizens are surrounded by the all-encompassing
presence of the "Great Leader" and his son, the "Dear Leader" Kim
Jong Il. The Kim dynasty is much more than an authoritarian
government; it also holds itself out as the ultimate source of
power, virtue, spiritual wisdom, and truth for the North Korean
people. Heterodoxy and dissent are repressed, quickly and
efficiently, with punishments meted out to successive generations
of the dissident's family. The study that follows was commissioned
by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an
independent, bipartisan U.S. government agency that monitors
freedom of religion or belief abroad, as defined in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and other international instruments,
and that provides independent policy recommendations to the
President, the Secretary of State and the Congress. Forty former
North Koreans were interviewed extensively regarding conditions of
freedom of religion or belief in the DPRK.
Professor Roberts examines the relationship between antisemitism
and the practices of citizenship in a colonial context. She focuses
on the experience of Algerian Jews and their evolving identity as
citizens as they competed with the other populations in the colony,
including newly naturalised non-French settlers and Algerian
Muslims, for control over the scarce resources of the colonial
state. The author argues that this resulted in antisemitic violence
and hotly contested debates over the nature of French identity and
rights of citizenship. Tracing the ambiguities and tensions that
Algerian Jews faced, the book shows that antisemitism was not
coherent or stable but changed in response to influences within
Algeria, and from metropolitan France, Europe and the Middle East.
Written for a wide audience, this title contributes to several
fields including Jewish history, colonial and empire studies,
antisemitism within municipal politics, and citizenship, and adds
to current debates on transnationalism and globalization.
Religiously motivated violence caused by the fusion of state and
religion occurred in medieval Tibet and Bhutan and later in
imperial Japan, but interfaith conflict also followed colonial
incursions in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. Before that time, there
was a general premodern harmony among the resident religions of the
latter countries, and only in the late nineteenth and twentieth
centuries did religiously motivated violence break out. While
conflict caused by Hindu fundamentalists has been serious and
widespread, a combination of medieval Tibetan Buddhists and modern
Sri Lankan, Japanese, and Burmese Buddhists has caused the most
violence among the Asian religions. However, the Chinese Taiping
Christians have the world record for the number of religious
killings by one single sect. A theoretical investigation reveals
that specific aspects of the Abrahamic religions-an insistence on
the purity of revelation, a deity who intervenes in history, but
one who still is primarily transcendent-may be primary causes of
religious conflict. Only one factor-a mystical monism not favored
in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-was the basis of a
distinctively Japanese Buddhist call for individuals to identify
totally with the emperor and to wage war on behalf of a divine
ruler. The Origins of Religious Violence: An Asian Perspective uses
a methodological heuristic of premodern, modern, and constructive
postmodern forms of thought to analyze causes and offer solutions
to religious violence.
If you love Jesus but distrust religion there is a reason. The
reason you feel that way is Jesus came to bring the Light and the
Word to lead mankind out of the darkness. You are meant to live in
communication with the Father through the Holy Spirit every day of
your life. Mankind was created to be a spititual being within a
human body. We are being called to an awakening of a New Age fo God
that wants us to start living within the spirit as it was intended.
Man took the Word and subverted Jesus' intent and created a
religion. The seeds of deceit have mislead generations to follow
doctrines that are an abomination to the Father. Mans logic and
Pagan beliefs have been infiltrated into the churces and God wants
you to see the truth. Learn how to hear and follow the guidance of
the Holy Spirit. You can discern the truth for yourself and begin
to live in the New Age of true worship. If you seek the truth the
Father of us all will stretch forth his hand to lead you, to heal,
and to give us signs and wonders. He will bring miracles back to
the world ( Acts 4:30). When the Holy Spirit moves, the miracles
worked by the Son will be to glorify the Father (Acts 3:13). Isn't
it time to start living a miraclous life instead of being at the
mercy of a world that could care less about you. The world seeks to
keep you distracted but you can begin to live a life of purpose.
People have not been taught the truth about worship. Instead they
have given you words without intent and a bunch of manmade rules
and regulations. You can learn to live in His glory and grace. Put
aside the deceits of the world and start seeking the truth for
yourself. This book holds the keys to opening your eyes, your heart
and how to control the mind. Everyone is struggling, searching and
wondering what is missing. Why is this life so difficult? The
Doctor cannot write a prescription for what is troubling people.
Give me a chance to show you an alternative to the madness of the
world. God wants to restore faith to His children. The love of the
Father is reaching out to His children. Isn't it time to come back
to the truth? Answer the quickening in your spirit and take a step
closer to the truth.
This is an updated and expanded 2015 edition of a classic text on
Muslim thinking about war and peace. The new edition includes a new
introduction and translations of selected revelatory excerpts from
ISIS texts about the treatment of POWs, guidelines on the
"management of barbarity," fatwas in opposition to ISIS, and other
key topics.
A prominent rabbi and imam, each raised in orthodoxy, overcome the
temptations of bigotry and work to bridge the chasm between Muslims
and Jews
Rabbi Marc Schneier, the eighteenth generation of a distinguished
rabbinical dynasty, grew up deeply suspicious of Muslims, believing
them all to be anti-Semitic. Imam Shamsi Ali, who grew up in a
small Indonesian village and studied in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,
believed that all Jews wanted to destroy Muslims. Coming from
positions of mutual mistrust, it seems unthinkable that these
orthodox religious leaders would ever see eye to eye. Yet in the
aftermath of 9/11, amid increasing acrimony between Jews and
Muslims, the two men overcame their prejudices and bonded over a
shared belief in the importance of opening up a dialogue and
finding mutual respect. In doing so, they became not only friends
but also defenders of each other's religion, denouncing the twin
threats of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and promoting interfaith
cooperation.
In "Sons of Abraham," Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali tell the story
of how they became friends and offer a candid look at the
contentious theological and political issues that frequently divide
Jews and Muslims, clarifying erroneous ideas that extremists in
each religion use to justify harmful behavior. Rabbi Schneier
dispels misconceptions about chosenness in Judaism, while Imam Ali
explains the truth behind concepts like jihad and Shari'a. And on
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the two speak forthrightly on the
importance of having a civil discussion and the urgency of reaching
a peaceful solution.
As Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali show, by reaching a fuller
understanding of one another's faith traditions, Jews and Muslims
can realize that they are actually more united than divided in
their core beliefs. Both traditions promote kindness, service, and
responsibility for the less fortunate--and both religions call on
their members to extend compassion to those outside the faith. In
this sorely needed book, Rabbi Schneier and Imam Ali challenge Jews
and Muslims to step out of their comfort zones, find common ground
in their shared Abrahamic traditions, and stand together and fight
for a better world for all.
On February 18, 2009 at 8.15 pm, Lorenzo Bouchard sent to honorable
court elected members a message under the title: BAN ISLAM (
PETITION ON GOOGLE), as it is in capital letters. He addressed it:
TO: THE WORLD COURT. He describes the message as phase 1, in
controlling Islam. For those who are concerned "about "Slavery,
especially of Women in our modern World" and asked politely the
members " please read the following item." Now you know the sender
and the subject matter and the receivers of the petition are: those
who are interested in human values and "Universal Love" which in
his belief are "THE WORLD COURT" to judge his request. The
undersigned are representing International petitioners. Their
request is to "ban on the organization called Islam." The author
responded to this petition published under the title "Banning
Islam: A Petition of Ingnorance." It is good to read. Islam
however, is the most ignored and misunderstood faith in the West,
until recent years. The author, also a poet, he is a former
professor of sociology authored more than 140 books available for
readers in both Arabic and English, and his works are translated
into dozens of other languages. Dr. Yahya, an Arab American scholar
resides in Michigan, USA, have four children and 10 grandchildren.
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