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From Evangelicalism to Catholicism part 2

ARA 004 The Name - Excerpt

Step it up, Laity!

From the Eternal City 05-24

Jeez - 'Christopher Hitchens' on Q TV

Stupid in America

"Special Drawing Rights" to replace U.S. Dollar after the collapse - Wha...

one of the best wing tsun demos ever

From Lesbian Atheist to Stay-at-Home Mother of Six: Quebec Journalist Tells Her Story

"May 20, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - “I was an atheist for as long as I could remember” recalled Brigitte Bedard, a young-looking 41-year-old journalist and stay at home mother of six with cropped tousled brown hair and stylish thick-framed glasses. She was addressing a crowd of 200 participants at the Quebec Life Coalition pro-life conference on May 15 in Quebec City".

Pope thanks Dominican Republic for its help after the earthquake in Haiti

USA WILL COLLAPSE SAYS Harvard Prof. MUST SEE!!! FOX NEWS GLENN BECK

Iker Jimenez - La Sábana Santa

Married, former Protestant minister preparing for Catholic priesthood

"Rochester, N.Y., May 20, 2010 / 08:45 am (CNA).- As former Protestant minister Scott Caton prepares for his ordination as a Catholic priest in 2011, his wife and six children are prayerfully offering their support. As a priest, he hopes to focus on reconciling men and women with God and to “break down” any misunderstandings between Protestants and Catholics.">

Pro life app

Want to mock confession? There’s an app for that.

Not to be a debbie downer after the great pro-life app that Josh found earlier this week, but check out this offensive app:



Yaaaaahhhhh …. I’m not impressed.

If I had an iPhone I might download it long enough to “Confess” something like this:
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“Instead of seeking a real Sacramental confession where Christ would have actually forgiven my sins, I downloaded this stupid app.”
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Court Forces Hispanic Catholic Woman To Follow Orthodox Jewish Rules

Government Knows Best

If you know me at all, you understand that I'm being totally sarcastic. Take, for example, the government of Zimbabwe. Their policies are actually similar to the ones the United States government is currently undertaking. Pumping more "liquidity" into the system plus government control of industries = all you'll really get is more inflation.

God's Temple is Not Made of Bricks

Sometimes I see things done in the name of bringing glory to God that just make me want to vomit and/or cry and/or slap someone. Today I saw one of those things.

First Baptist Church of Dallas Texas wants to bring transformation to the Dallas area. They want to touch people's lives with the good news of Jesus Christ. What is that good news? That God wants to build $130 million buildings, of course.

Catholic iPhone Apps

Baby reads in latin

...From gloria.tv
This is cute

"The Catholic Church Is The Closet Of Gays", Colombian Priest Writes In His Book

"Father Germán Robledo, former head of the archdiocesan ecclesiastical tribunal, wrote that the third largest diocese of Colombia is rife with active and uncorrected homosexuals and heterosexual priests who prey upon young people, have fathered children and used parish funds to pay off the extortion demands of their boy-lovers and the fees for procurers."

Arizona Hospital Nun Excommunicated For Allowing Abortion

"(NewsCore) - A nun at a Catholic hospital in Phoenix, Arizona was automatically excommunicated after approving an abortion be performed on a patient in order to save the woman's life, The Arizona Republic reported Saturday."

Uh Oh..

Shroud of Turin / Christ and the Sudarium

Very nice...

At Catholic cathedral, Lutheran leader calls the Pill ‘God’s gift’

"Speaking at an ecumenical event in Munich’s Catholic cathedral, Bishop Margot Käßmann, who led Germany’s Lutherans until her February arrest for drunk driving, paid tribute to the birth control pill".

Ex-Scientologist Reveals Details Behind 'Dangerous Cult,' Tom Cruise in New Book

"Most people know very little about Scientology aside from the fact that Tom Cruise, John Travolta and other celebrities are a part of it, and that it's had its fair share of controversy over the years. A new book is looking to pull back the curtain on the mysterious religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard, and the author certainly knows her stuff. Amy Scobee is a former Scientologist who was in the church for more than two decades, and worked in the all-important Celebrity Centers portion of the organization. In her just-released book, 'Scientology: Abuse at the Top,' Scobee details all of the troubling things she saw that made her flee what she once called her trusted religion, but now refers to as a 'dangerous cult.'"

Decoding The Past - Unraveling The Shroud

BENNY HINN CONFRONTS JOEL OSTEEN & OPRAH (Larry King)

U.K.: Catholic schoolchildren told to dress as Muslims -- headscarves included -- for mosque visit, or be marked as truants

"A Catholic schoolgirl has been branded a 'truant' by her teachers after she refused to dress as a Muslim for a school field trip to a mosque".

Lars Vilks violently attacked by immigrants, the secret police demand p...

Pat Robertson Calls Quake 'blessing in Disguise'

The Sinner's Guide to the Evangelical Right

More dumbasses.....

The Sinner's Guide to the Evangelical Right

The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience, Why Are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World?

The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience, Why Are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World? [Paperback]

Is the modern church reaching out, or selling out?

This Little Church Went to Market: The Church in the Age of Entertainment [Paperback]



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JKD Bodyweapon Lock Hold

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was assaulted as furious protesters interrupted his u

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The Smoke of Satan in the Vatican?

"Fr. Gabriel Amorth has served as the Vatican's chief exorcist for the past quarter century. During those twenty-five years, the quietly outspoken priest has raised eyebrows with his sober accounts of brushes with the Devil — a routine occupational hazard for someone who has dealt with over 70,000 cases of demonic possession. But his recent declaration that Satan is alive and well in the heart of the Vatican itself has to rank as his most provocative revelation to date."

Military distributes Morning After Pill

“Members of Congress are concerned about the Defense Department's policy on the stocking and distribution of the morning after pill, also know as Plan B. In February, the Obama administration began requiring all U.S. military health facilities to stock the drug, which can sometimes cause an abortion. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry and 13 pro-life members of Congress have sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates seeking clarification on its policy.”

Andrea Bocelli - Ave Maria (Schubert)

Russian Orthodox chant

Choir in Moscow, Russia

What not to wear boarding a flight... a pair of electronic massage shoes (complete with batteries and an on/off switch)

"A passenger was detained by airport authorities in Pakistan after electrical circuits and batteries were found in the soles of his tennis shoes, an airport security official said today".

Babies know the difference between good and evil at six months, study reveals

"At the age of six months babies can barely sit up - let along take their first tottering steps, crawl or talk.
But, according to psychologists, they have already developed a sense of moral code - and can tell the difference between good and evil.
An astonishing series of experiments is challenging the views of many psychologists and social scientists that human beings are born as 'blank slates' - and that our morality is shaped by our parents and experiences".

Vatican researcher discovers Jesus death certificate on Holy Shroud

Ga. Seniors Told They Can't Pray Before Meals

“Senior Citizens Inc. officials said Friday the meals they are contracted by the city to provide to Ed Young visitors are mostly covered with federal money, which ushers in the burden of separating church and state. On Thursday, the usual open prayer before meals at the center was traded in for a moment of silence. The dilemma is being hashed out by the Port Wentworth city attorney, said Mayor Glenn "Pig" Jones.”

1200 churches expected to be sold in the next ten years

"According to Mickey Bosschert, real estate agent for religious property, some 1200 churches in the Netherlands will be sold in the next ten years. Some of these churches will be repurposed, while others will be torn down".

Dem congressman: Dumb down climate science because Americans don't get it

"(CNSNews.com) – Americans are growing skeptical about the threat of global warming because “they don’t get” the complex information that scientists deliver, according to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.)".


Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) (AP photo)

Lieberman looks to strip citizenship from 1 million without trial

“The climate of fear, created out of the well exaggerated Times Square incident last week has allowed Joe Lieberman and fellow establishment lawmakers to introduce a bill that would drive the final nail into the coffin of the Bill of Rights. Lieberman says the bill is design to “close loopholes” that allow individuals on the FBI’s terror watch list purchase firearms, explosives and to have basic rights of due process if and when they are tried for a crime. Despite the fact that the FBI’s terror watch list has been repeatedly found to contain children, people of mistaken identity and individuals whose only crime was to attend antiwar rallies, the media is pushing the agenda as a fight over whether or not so-called terrorist should have any rights at all. The problem is that none of these people have been charged with a crime, let alone tried and found guilty by a trial of their peers. Nearly 1.5 million Americans would be stripped of their rights without trial and without recourse.”

Evangelist drowns trying to walk on water Pastor reportedly told congregation he could repeat miracle of Jesus

"An evangelist who tried replicating Jesus' miracle of walking on water has reportedly drowned off the western coast of Africa".

Obama picks radical leftist with no judicial experience for Supreme Court!

"(New York Post) Obama is expected to pick Elena Kagan to be the next Supreme Court justice. "Top White House aides will be shocked if it's otherwise ..."

Iceland Volcano causing travel nightmare once again

“Most flights between Europe and North America will be delayed on Saturday due to the spreading cloud of volcanic ash stretching across much of the northern Atlantic, the European flight control agency said. Flights will have to be rerouted north over Greenland or south over Spain to avoid the 1,200-miles-long cloud stretching from Iceland to northern Spain, Eurocontrol said. This will increase flying times by about an hour in either direction.”

The Loretto Chapel's Mircle Staircase

Burial shroud Of Jesus Christ series Part 1

The Fabric Of Time - 4

Street Preacher Charged for Saying Homosexuality a Sin

"A Christian street preacher in Britain will stand trial for telling a passerby -- in earshot of a policewoman -- that God views homosexuality as a sin."

Orthodoxy & the Papacy

A Particle Physicist looks at the shroud of Turin

Archivio segreto vaticano. Un documento sui templari

Russian Orthodox archbishop to promote culture, spirituality at Vatican

“A delegation from the Patriarchate of Moscow will be at the Vatican later this month to promote Russian culture and spirituality. Initiatives during the two day event include meetings, a symposium and a concert for Benedict XVI… Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, president of the Department for External Church Affairs of the Patriarchate of Moscow, will lead the Russian delegation to Rome, representing Kirill I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.”

National Day of Prayer could be the last

"Reporting from Washington — A fixture since President Truman signed a bill proclaiming a National Day of Prayer 58 years ago, 2010 could be the last time the event is observed if the White House fails in an appeal against a court ruling that it violates the ban on government-backed religion."

Beautiful Women Bad for Men's Health? - AOL Health

Beautiful Women Bad for Men's Health? - AOL Health

Mistake or Malice? (I of II)

Mass. church to offer worship services for dogs

DANVERS, Mass.—A Massachusetts church is scheduled to launch a new monthly worship service—for dogs. Calvary Episcopal Church will offer later this month its first "Perfect Paws Pet Ministry" aimed at giving area pooches and their owners improved odds at getting canines into heaven. The Danvers church plans to hold the service on the third Sunday of every month, complete with communion for the humans and special blessings for pets. Dogs will get special treats.
Church officials said well-mannered, leashed dogs are invited. People can submit a paper prayer if their pets are sick, not good around other dogs or deceased. Prayers can also be offered for other types of pets.

Rev. Thea Keith-Lucas told The Salem News dogs will have a say during service because barking won't be banned.

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Information from: The Salem News http://www.salemnews.com/

Orthodox Metropolitan Filaret: It's Time to Take a Step Toward Unity

By Jesús Colina
5/6/2010
Zenit News Agency (www.zenit.org)

"The time is now for the Orthodox and Catholic Churches to take a step toward unity, and for Benedict XVI and the Orthodox patriarch of Moscow to meet, says the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus.The Orthodox leader added that both Churches seek to establish full unity, and stressed that he has come to this conclusion based on the fraternal dialogue and the meetings that they have held with representatives of the Catholic Church".

13-Story Mosque Planned Near World Trade Center Site

"NEW YORK (AP/ 1010 WINS) -- In a building damaged by debris from the Sept. 11 airliners that brought down the World Trade Center and soon to become a 13-story mosque, some see the bridging of a cultural divide and an opportunity to serve a burgeoning, peaceful religious population. Others see a painful reminder of the religious extremism that killed their loved ones."

The Last Pope? A Look at the St. Malachy Prophecy (REV)

Planned Parenthood Thinks Moms Want More Abortions for Mother's Day

"Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- It's a little difficult for people who were victims of abortion to purchase their mother a gift for Mother's Day this weekend. But Planned Parenthood apparently thinks moms want donations made to the abortion business in their name from those lucky enough to not have been aborted themselves"...

V-2 "priest" conducts bizarre faith-healing ritual

“A bizarre faith-healing ritual has prompted the Catholic Church to warn that an influx of foreign priests had created "difficulties" because they tended to have a more spiritual outlook than Westerners. A horrified congregation watched a foreign-trained Catholic priest lay a mentally and physically disabled girl on an altar during mass at the weekend and order her to walk.”

Town bans bottled water sales

“The town of Concord has banned the sale of bottled drinking water in town beginning in 2011. "We only have one planet and I just don't want to see it spoiled," said Jean Hill, who introduced the measure at Concord's Town Meeting.”

Kendra Wilkinson fighting release of sex tape by Vivid Entertainment

"Kendra Wilkinson's picture perfect life as a happy wife and new mom may soon be crashing down"...

Latest non-jihad explanation for Times Square jihad: Shahzad was "the runt of the litter; the child who couldn't meet his parents' expectations"

taken from: "http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/05/latest-non-jihad-explanation-for-times-square-jihad-shahzad-was-the-runt-of-the-litter-the-child-who.html"...

Nerd jihad! Shades of Adam Gadahn, the Al-Qaeda traitor and self-described "revolting geek of mass proportions"!

"Who is Faisal Shahzad?: 'Unremarkable': American dream faded quickly for accused terrorist," by Michael P. Mayko for the Connecticut Post, May 5 (thanks to Tom):

Faisal Shahzad was never one to draw attention to himself.
An average student in college, an average employee in the workplace, an average neighbor in suburbia.

Shahzad parlayed this into jobs crunching data for corporate America's elite like Elizabeth Arden, which enabled him to buy a single-family home for his wife and children in Shelton.

But quicker than the rise came the fall. Last June, Shahzad stopped making payments on his $218,400 mortgage, quit his job at Affinion Group in Norwalk and moved his family back to Pakistan.

Then it happened -- on May Day, a national workers' holiday in Pakistan and often a celebration for socialism, communism and anarchy elsewhere.

On this May 1, the Pakistani-born Shahzad, who only returned to the U.S. in February, allegedly loaded his recently purchased Nissan Pathfinder with explosives and drove it to the meeting place of the world -- New York's Times Square.

From that moment on, Shahzad, left the world of anonymity and stepped into one of worldwide attention.

What caused him to change?

There are many possibilities for such a dramatic change, said James Monahan, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of criminal justice at the University of New Haven.

"Maybe he was the runt of the litter; the child who couldn't meet his parents' expectations," said Monahan.

His father, Bahar ul-Haq, is a retired Pakistani Air Force official. He was able to provide an upper middle-class lifestyle for his family, sending his boys to school in the U.S....


But...but...I thought poverty caused terrorism!

By June, Shahzad stopped paying the mortgage and other bills. He began selling off the furnishings. He packed his family and left behind a second floor filled with toys, clothing and DVDs.
"Maybe he was starting to see the hopes of living the good life in America die and he began feeling like a failure," said Monahan. "Maybe he wanted the satisfaction of going out with a bang."...


Maybe he was on his way to Paradise and the houris.

"They need to be grilling him in an attempt to determine his connections and his associations to radical groups," Monahan said. "His wife is someone who they should want to talk to."
One would think, but you never know: to do so might be "Islamophobic."

Despite his eight months away, once again Shahzad was allowed entry into the U.S.
Correction: "Despite his apparent presence at a jihad training camp in Pakistan, Shahzad was allowed entry into the U.S."

White House drops Christian dating for Jewish proclamation

"The White House, in the midst of an intense charm offensive aimed at the Jewish and pro-Israel communities, has dropped an archaic phrase that has, in the past, rankled Jewish groups."

Largest Lutheran group reinstating 2 gay ministers

"ATLANTA – A gay Atlanta pastor and his partner who have been at the center of a battle over the treatment of gay clergy by the nation's largest Lutheran denomination are being reinstated to the denomination's clergy roster, church officials announced Tuesday".

School sued after teachers hide in closets to pray - ACLU-designed consent decree banning 'God bless' targeted

"A Florida school district is being accused in a lawsuit of making a deal with the ACLU to criminalize "protected religious expression," banning students from saying "God bless" and forcing teachers to "hide in closets to pray."

About 1000 scientists reject evolution hoax

“A major storm of protest against the myth of evolution has been building for many years, as proved by almost a thousand major scientists, all with doctorates… Those scientists threw down the gauntlet to evolutionists by publishing a two-page ad in a national magazine with the heading, “A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism.”

Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Chile, no injuries, damage reported

Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma - Pavarotti Plus - 1989

Greece erupts as men from IMF prepare to wield axe

“Anger is intensifying over cuts to be made as part of the EU deal to save the economy - MAY DAY protests in Greece turned violent yesterday as youths in gas masks and hoods set fire to vehicles, smashed shop fronts and threw molotov cocktails and rocks at police in an explosion of fury over austerity measures they claim will hurt only the poor.”

THE SHROUD OF TURIN !! THE TRUE BURIAL CLOTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JES...

Schubert - Ave Maria (Opera)

Jesus Christ listen to this....