The Vatican’s Rising Diplomatic Clout. BY SAMUEL C. BAXTER AND STACEY L. PALM. The thaw in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States is just the beginning of greater Vatican involvement in world affairs. Cubans and Americans alike watched...
Lire la suiteAlbert Pike addressing the 23 Supreme Councils of the world on July 14, 1889: "To you, Sovereign Grand Instructors General, we say this, that you may repeat it to the Brethren of the 32nd, 31st and 30th degrees: 'the Masonic Religion should be, by all...
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Unaffiliated faith group called ‘nones’ by researchers is 2nd-largest community behind evangelicals; Jewish population sees slight growth… (By Rachel Zoll). General view of the crowd gathered for the canonization mass of Popes John XXIII and John Paul...
Lire la suiteWhy Being Lied to Hurts Us So Much ... (and 4 ways to help restore your trust). Post published by Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. At some point in life, everyone is the victim of a lie. Whether we’ve been dealt a lie by a spouse or partner who’s caught...
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How religion is used to justify injustice, and what his mother taught him about compassion (by Maria Popova). “She never used large words, but she had a natural gift for making small ones do effective work.” Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark...
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AFP | Opponents of a new French bill granting the state sweeping surveillance powers demonstrate in Paris on April 13, 2015 French lawmakers voted in favor Tuesday of a new law granting the state sweeping surveillance powers, despite criticism from civil...
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According to The Washington Times 32% (2.2 billion people) of the world’s population is Christian… (Posted by Jeremy). Before you react to this you must understand that just because someone calls them-self a Christian doesn’t mean they accept Jesus Christ...
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Three Reasons I Believe Men and Women are Equal Co-laborers in God’s Kingdom… (by Dave Johnson). How to articulate the egalitarian position briefly but clearly in conversations with yours friends. I believe that the bible, the church and even the totality...
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