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Ancient Roots, Modern Fruits
by Shweta Goyal
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‘AUM’: The Universal Vibration of Spiritual Harmony

AUM represents the ultimate reality, encompassing all states of consciousness and connecting the...
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Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
by Dave Armstrong
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St. Augustine (354-430) vs. "Faith Alone"

I compile extensive writings from St. Augustine (354-430): all of which express his opposition to...
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They Didn’t Teach Me That...
by William T. Orr, Jr
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The Solemn Dawn Service On ANZAC Day

In April in the year 1915, 56,000 soldiers, colonial, Maori and Aboriginal, gave their lives in an...
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Reclaiming the Truth
by Rebecca Wallace Keene
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Are We Reliving The Exodus? Passover 2024

This year, 2024, the story of The Exodus is even more powerful than on a regular Passover. Are we...
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A Pastor’s Musings
by Dorothy Sanders Wells
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An unexpected gift of family...

Families don't always arise through biological ties. An observant neighbor creates family with a...
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The Religious History Nerd
by Barbara O'Brien
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The Great Disappointment of William Miller

The Great Disappointment is the name given to a time when the world as we know it didn’t end. Tens...
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You Might Be Right
by Larry Jordan
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Ultimate Reality: Consciousness, Energy, and Love

Increasingly, Ultimate Reality can be imagined in impersonal, natural terms, such as...
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Marginalia
by Shawn F. Higgins
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Progressive Woman Suffrage Union

PROGRESSIVE WOMAN SUFFRAGE UNION “If you want to have your own way,” said Alma, “marry a widower...
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The Word in Evidence and Reviews
by Gil Rosado
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The Right to Bear Arms vs God

You’ve all seen the headlines haven’t you? It goes something like this. First, there is a mass...
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The Spiritual Brewpub
by Michael Camp
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9 Lies Faith Deconstruction Critics Tell

Learn why these statements are false and the case for evangelical faith deconstruction to rebuild...
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Early Christian History Matters, Why?
by Al Baker
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The Importance of Mary and Martha in Luke 10

This is an addition to the series: The Role of Women in Christianity. After the Introduction, the...
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Sacred Kaleidoscope
by Alexander Koritz
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The Workplace as a Spiritual Practice

Instead of viewing the workplace as a competitive bloodsport, embracing it as a spiritual practice...
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The Crossroads
by Nicholas Gulda
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The Donation of Constantine and the Papacy (Pope St. Leo I)

In the previous article, the 8th c. forgery known as the Donation of Constantine was discussed....
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Death and Tea
by Ryvyn
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Is this the Pinnacle of the Trail?

I’ve written before about how setting goals can be a beneficial process. A goal is about attaining...
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The Prodigal Empire
by Brad Thibodeaux
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Is There a God After Deconstruction?

Is there a God after deconstruction? Deconstruction has become a buzzword in American...
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In Newest Days
by Matthew S. Dentice
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The Third Age Dawns in China: The Jiulian Baojuan

The transformative effect of the recent developments in sectarianism—Patriarch Luo’s teachings...
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The Postsecular West
by Tom Whittaker
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Make Harvard Religious Again

Commentators often bemoan the attention that’s paid to Harvard in our cultural discourse. Harvard,...
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