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Traditionally, the debate between evolution and creationism as secondary education topics has been a hot button issue. As a matter of fact, the famous Scopes trial once focused on the very question of whether evolution should be taught in schools at all. However, even if you have no intention of believing in the tenants of [...]
Posted by Jim Ciscell on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 12:01 am
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For millennia, the Bible has served as the most influential and read book in human history. It has been used and interpreted in many ways. One recurring theme in the Bible is the astonishing bravery and determination of both people and divine beings alike. This list features ten people and deities from the Bible who [...]
Posted by Matthew Zarzeczny on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 12:01 am
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Whether you believe its God’s word, a historical relic, or a load of hogwash, there’s no doubt that the Bible contains some interesting stuff. Like monsters, for example. All sorts of terrible creatures and mythical beasts can be found in its pages. Like… 10. The Behemoth In Job, one of the Bible’s oldest books, the [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Say the year 2012 to most people and chances are they will think of doomsday, which is remarkable considering that just ten years ago few people would have assigned any special significance to the date at all. Today, however, all one has to do is type the year into a search engine and they will [...]
Posted by Jeff Danelek on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Assassins, gangsters, and enraged mobs of the past have employed a wide variety of methods to silence their victims. One such method involves chucking people out of windows, an act known as defenestration. Technically, the word applies when you throw anything – not just people – out of a window. In spite of this, I [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 12:02 am
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The Bible – it’s one of the most popular and best-selling books in the world. Spanning a couple thousand years of history, it touches upon a wide range of subject matters. In it we find stories about origins, human nature, kingdoms, salvation, and the end of the world. Life and death, happiness and despair, good [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:00 am
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No doubt about it, 2012 and doomsday prophecies are big nowadays. According to the Mayan calendar, the world as we know it will end sometime around December 21st, 2012. Of course, if it doesn’t, that won’t mean we’ll be out of the woods. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ may return at any moment to [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 8:55 am
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The importance of Saints is something that is debated, but is a part of many religions, particularly Christianity. Some denominations of Christian religion (most notably the Roman Catholic Church) have many patron saints. A patron saint is a saint that is an advocate in heaven of a certain person, activity, location, or illness. Because patron [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:55 am
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One of the most speculated mysteries by Christians is the location of the Garden of Eden. The Book of Genesis is the primary source of information with regards to geography, but it contains very little on the garden’s location. Considering it was the birthplace of humanity and home to the Tree of Knowledge of Good [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 9:26 am
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