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Does Barack Obama Believe in a Secular Government?

Barack Obama's real opinions about secularism are either confused or simply unknown — he has expressed both sentiments which can be construed as pro-secularist and sentiments which can be construed as anti-secularist. These contradictions might charitably be interpreted as typical politic

What Does the Bible Say About Redemption?

Redemption appears in the Old Testament and New Testament. Since, for Christians, theological concepts are rooted in shared experience with the Hebrew people, redemption, too, is grounded in the Old Testament. The Bible builds upon ideas of redemption to a crescendo conclusion in the gospels of the

Three Departments Of Islam

Islam is the second largest religion and it is growing day by day (Alhamdulillah). Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: "Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the Zakaat, to fast in Ramadan, and to make

Puritan Social Customs

To say that religion was the most important part of puritan society is an understatement. Faith was the foundation, framework and form of all things puritan, playing a part in every dimension of the puritan social order. Occupations, family life, social discipline and education were all religiously

Whales and Uranus/Neptune

A look at whales and dolphins, coming to the fore with Uranus and Neptune in mutual reception, along with a growing awareness of sound, frequencies, currents.

Women Leading In Church?

This image of driving from the back seat describes in part the role and function of women in Church. In the very early church, women seemed to enjoy leadership positions, influence, and a certain degree of equality. That changed pretty early. Sadly, women are often excluded from significant leadersh

Co-creating Our Reality

Creating your own reality can be a lot easier than people think it is. In this inspirational article Michael James, co-founder of the Law of Attraction Centre offers inspiration and insight on how the

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Ogun, The Deity of Compassion

Ogun, the Yoruba deity of war and iron is much more than people perceive him to be. There are a lot of stories that portray him as being a fearless warrior. He is a deity ...

Connecting With Your Spiritual Source

In the Western world we have moved further and further away from the examination of mental processes and how they impact upon the way in which our lives unfold.This can be seen in many areas of our lives; we abrogate responsibility for how we feel to circumstances, other people - anything and everyt

Studying Other Religions - Religious Education

I started out as a Christian and lived the first 17 years of my life as one.When I started doing a little research on Christianity, this soon led me to other religions.I started to research other religions, I soon found myself having problems with the religion of my birth, Christianity.I believe tha

Why should a Christian be able to defend their faith?

Often Christians do not think that it is necessary for them to defend their faith. Nor or they able to do so if challenged by someone with an opposing view. What does the Bible tell us about this?

Your Inner Psychic: 5 Steps to Unleash It

In a person's life, there will always be an instance that some things happen without any logical reason. A simple example is when someone gets that gut feeling about what's going to happen, and it ...

Biblical Ways to Find a Wife

The Bible speaks of interesting ways of finding a wife.bible image by palms from Fotolia.comBiblical ways of finding a wife are almost always in the Old Testament. Some of these ways are immoral (and thus condemned), while others are just plain strange. This does not mean the Scriptures...

How Do Fissures Form?

FissuresGenerally speaking, a fissure is a long and relatively narrow crack in the earth. Fissures may not breach the surface, but if they do, they will look like hairline fractures in the ground which may widen further depending on conditions. Fissures can cause a great deal of damage...

Without God, All Things are Permitted

Religious believers tend to associate their religion closely with morality. Some go so far as to think that the two are inseparable - that without their religion, or religion generally, or at least some sort of theism, morality and moral behavior are impossible. Depending on their attitude, this can