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Articles with tag: Christianity

The 'One God' Religions of Revelation

Murad A Baig   Jun 16, 2008   interacts: 980

The success of the `One God’ idea was its ability to use fear to empower the professional priests enabling them to command the absolute obedience of their followers.

Why the American War on Terror is Failing Miserably

Bhaskar Dasgupta   Nov 17, 2007   interacts: 250

USA's counter terrorism effort in the Global War against Terror is frankly creating more terrorists than it is stopping.

Can Religious Leaders Redeem the Future of the World?

Mohammad Gill   Oct 12, 2007   interacts: 235

138 prominent Muslim scholars have written an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI calling for religious harmony between Christians and the Muslims.

Bernard Lewis and the Neocon view of Islam

William Dalrymple   Oct 4, 2007   interacts: 7

Lewis has had such a profound influence that according to the Wall Street Journal, “the Lewis doctrine, in effect, had become US policy”.

Infallibility No guard Against Stupidity

Patrick Masih   Sep 18, 2006   interacts: 317

I’m not sure what is more vexing, the fact that the pope said what he did, or the calim that he didn’t mean to cause offense.

Baptism of Jesus Christ

Mohammad Gill   Jul 26, 2006   interacts: 33

Baptism before Jesus Christ was a simple act of immersion in the waters of River Jordan. Jesus was baptized in this way but an element of divine intervention was introduced in it asserting parting of the heaven, a dove descending from heaven and declaring

Was Jesus Christ Married?

Mohammad Gill   Jun 5, 2006   interacts: 84

Such speculations become more credible when they are viewed in the background of concerted efforts of the orthodox Christians to falsely tarnish Mary Magdalene’s character.

The Problem Of Pain In European History

Saad Anis   Mar 28, 2006   interacts: 6

The system demanded faith, and the credulous agrarian populace gladly obliged. Thus the dream of an elusive otherworldly paradise justified flagrant slaughters and gross injustice, in return providing hope to the common peasant wistfully anticipating Grac

Church Lures Gujarat Tribals to Christ

Sunil K Poolani   Nov 15, 2005   interacts: 199

Poverty is forcing the tribal community to embrace Christianity

Brou’ha ha on “The Da Vinci Code”

Mohammad Gill   Mar 28, 2005   interacts: 46

“Not the Son of God?” a shocked Neveu asked. “Jesus’ establishment as the “Son of God’ was officially proposed and voted on by the Council of Nicaea,” explained Teabing. “..establishing Christ’s divini

Hey JC, won’t you smile for me?

Farzana Versey   Dec 20, 2004   interacts: 94

Are we ready to believe that Jesus was not of virgin birth, he did not die on the Cross, he got married and was the father of three? As a woman, I find the idea of a male prophet who is vulnerable quite tantalising.

Bishop Spong’s Critique of the Traditional Christianity

Mohammad Gill   Dec 20, 2004   interacts: 11

Apropos of crucifixion of God together with Jesus Christ, Spong (9) remarked, “..any god who can be killed ought to be killed.”....

Primetime Pope and the Maverick Mother

Farzana Versey   Oct 7, 2003   interacts: 72

Can we pull up the Pope for human frailties...and what was Mother Teresa doing in a paddy field?

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