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POPSJesus Hated War-Why Do Christians Love It So? More from the article below: "A major unasked question is “what should be the role of religion (specifically Christianity) in the starting and perpetuation of politically motivated wars?” If war-makers mix religion and politics by invoking God’s blessings on the cannons and the cannon fodder, shouldn’t the churches, which are supposed to be the consciences of the nation, apply core Christian ethical principles to the war question and refuse to cooperate with the slaughter of fellow children of God? Sadly, for the past 1,700 years, Christian churches have not done so. They have largely failed in their moral obligation to teach and live the Golden Rule and the Sermon on the Mount."
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POPSIndia's Last "Dancing", Endangered Bear Set Free Raju was the last endangered sloth bear that had to work for a living, but who now can roam free at the Bannerghatta bear sanctuary on the outskirts of the southern city of Bangalore. The bear's freedom is the outcome of lengthy efforts by animal rescue organisations and the government that have taken the "dancing" bears off India's streets, where the animals were once as ubiquitous as snake charmers and their cobras.
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POPSWelcome to Islam Religion of Peace! They must be just the right size to inflict a lengthy, torturous painful death carried on for hours of fun and joy! Iranian officials deny the stoning. In an interview with Le Figaro on September 10, 1994, Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was questioned straightforward: "Are women accused of adultery being stoned in Iran?" Rafsanjani replied: "No, no such thing exists in Iran. This has been fabricated to damage Iran." Well, here is the proof. The picture speaks a thousand words! Welcome to Islamic Republic of Iran! After 1979 (Islamic Reaction), our nation had turned to a Pile O Shiite! It is 30 + years that we have been drowning in Shiite. When will we free Iran? It is totally up to you? Are you Iranian or are you Muslim? You can’t be both! It is an oxymoron to be both! The sooner you decide, the sooner we can determine our future!
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POPSOlive Oil Gifts Each and every bottle of olive oil is a product of profound dedication by impassioned artisans carrying on an ancient tradition. Olive Oil Shop produces the world's best olive oil and we will deliver it right to your door.
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POPSoverseas property news Davidstanleyredfern.com is a leading overseas property portal helping people find profitable property investment deals in the global property sector. We feature a wide range of real estate or overseas property for sale that can give you significant returns. Overseas Property
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POPSLatin America Ends Year With Major Advancements In Gay Rights
With the debacle in the Middle East brought about by the previous administration, serious questions are emerging that the U.S. now lacks the ability to project power on the international stage. Now, with Mexico City's decision on Monday to approve gay marriage, it appears that local governments in two countries steeped in conservative, Catholic tradition - and allegedly not as progressive as the United States - have taken a far more expansive view of human rights and equality than the U.S. If the U.S. cannot project military power, and we can't seem to get a grip on human rights and equality in a way that two Latin American cities have done, what can we do in this country anymore? I am ending the year on a pessimistic note, but it seems to me that the only thing we are good at anymore is consuming anything and everything we're told to, polluting the environment and yet denying the very existence of global warming, cheating the most vulnerable among us, and
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POPSSanta Claus 'buried in Ireland' It is thought that the man who inspired the tradition of leaving presents under a Christmas tree, came from a wealthy family and he is believed to have given much of his fortune away. Early pilgrims visited the cathedral in Myra to pay their respects to the bishop. The bishop was originally buried at a local church in Myra, in modern day Turkey, when he died. Historians now believe his body was later moved to the abbey in Ireland by early crusaders. “St Nicholas Church is still standing and there is a slab on the ground which marks St Nicholas's grave,” he said. Few locals know of the much-loved figure’s link with Kilkenny. “It is an amazing story and yet very few people in Ireland know about St Nicholas's connection with this country,” he said. “Every year now we get visitors to the site, but still not that many.” i
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POPSHappy Birfday, Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol" more: Interestingly, there is no mention of the following in Dickens' A Christmas Carol: -Christmas tree -wrapped gifts -Anything related to The Nativity (wise men, baby Jesus), although there are plenty of homeless parents all through Dickens' works. While such values as charity, family, and universal goodwill certainly fall well within the Christian tradition, the book is not explicitly Christian much beyond the wish that "God bless us, everyone." Actually, that feels quite Anglican. ;-) There is no mention of Santa Claus per se, but the Ghost of Christmas Present is a big Oðin-like viking spirit, in a green fur-trimmed robe, bare chested and hearty. You know GoCP is going to the holiday swingers party once he drops off Scrooge.[/quote[
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POPSseoul cheap flights Seoul is a fascinating mix of Korean tradition and global modernism. Originally adopted as the capital of all Korea in 1394, the city remains the capital city of South Korea today.
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POPSWie immer am Freitag - Der historische Rückblick, passend zum Jahresende: Freitags verlinken wir immer alte Beiträge rund um KennstDuEinen und in Zeiten der permanenten Jahresrückblicke im TV kann man diese "Tradition" ja eigentlich auch im Web aufrechterhalten... ... der hier verlinkte Artikel auf www.ad-hoc-news.de berichtet über die zweite Investorenrunde von KennstDuEinen, die Anfang 2009 stattgefunden hat... und erfolgreich abgeschlossen wurde!
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POPSObama prepares to surrender our money and sovereignty The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is going to take over the issue anyway. It does not need enabling legislation. This executive branch continues to ignore law and tradition, as it rushes down the road to socialism, or dare I say it, Marxism. But don't worry, it's all for the common good.
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POPS"The Gift of the Magi & O. Henry I have not heard of this story or seen anything about it since I saw it as a child. It made me cry then and it does now. The story indeed tells of the genuine self-sacrifice of true love.
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