Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI at Castel Gandolfo

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• ALAWA BKM 13 years ago

  GOOD EXAMPLE!

  GOOD EXAMPLE!

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• VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR 13 years ago

  Draw a line on the USA map connecting Oklahoma bombing to Pentagon and then do the same from Oklahoma to trade center and see what I am talking about, you see a spiritual snake mouth ready to consume the rest of the earth, es ...
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  Draw a line on the USA map connecting Oklahoma bombing to Pentagon and then do the same from Oklahoma to trade center and see what I am talking about, you see a spiritual snake mouth ready to consume the rest of the earth, especially the weeker nations. Egypt was the physical snake and USA is the spiritual counter part. at the end of the story. The first and the last. All the vehicular parking arrangements sermons are lies to deceive many.There is no religion on earth that goes to church to arrange their vehicles.
  
  If the federal government is allowed toir live tracking devices in the crowd to hack private computers, what is wrong for individuals or other government of the globe to do likewise and who is the bad guy?Federal government should find a better way tracking people not this way. What they are doing is that,they are using individuals to hack sovreign computers and they should expert the same against them.Federal government should not make itself God over the globe. They start and create problems then play saints about the outcome. Looking into the history of the bible, always the established and the entrenched inhabitance of society lives an oppressor relationship to the remaining general populace, be it church, government, institutions and the rich. They turn to become the self righteous of nations.
  
  The Internet,Bible Point of View:y you
  
  The book of Zachariah speaks a little about it, using the term flying scroll, a curse to follow criminals. The question is who are born ciminals or all of human race are criminals? Some get arrested others don't get arrrest, maybe they are better criminals or they are in a position of trust, hence they are able to conceal their movements or tracks. The flying scroll does not permit government to bruise heads, it has come for any human to expose what he knows anonymously for the law enforcement to get hint. All those monitoring by government is unneccessary and cruel. If I am working in congress, knowing some of our bodies doing something I don't like, yet talking about it will put me in danger, I will just air that to forum of law enforcement with a lead for crack down. This is what it means by the bible. Which means nobody becomes exempted from prosecution.
  
  The internet became popular during the administration of one of the cougars which they call superhighway. I remember, I took a course called Emerging Technologies; which entails all the new information technologies coming together to operate our society today. GPS systems, telephones,computer browsers,other circuit systems, wireless and other forms of virtual manouverings. The interesting part is that, modern world provide these things for almost everybody to try to use one. The bible says it come to rooms or everywhere we are. This is the positive use of the internet. The other use are the monitoring leading to hacking in all forms; governments, individuals, institutions and rogues which is becoming prevailances day to day. Sometimes curse can also be blessing in the Lord God.
  
  Ben laden and Me who is closer to devil. Are we of the same category? Ben Laden is coming from the knowledge of God calling the western world infidles because of the kind of freedoms the west provide and he handle that in his own way striking USA the head quarters. I am using the salvation and the name of my master Jesus Christ to expose the cruelty being done to me. What have I done wrong? to be call names by pastors, pathetic.Are you saying only American or WHITEMAN have the right to be confidence and feel proud of themselves, an Africa dare? I say you are wrong, there're many Africans who think like me, but they are quiet in their profiles.

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• Francis 13 years ago

  long live the Pope ! May God Bless You, Pope Francis.

  long live the Pope ! May God Bless You, Pope Francis.

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• Ekua Shebang 13 years ago

  In Daniel 7:25 and Revealation 14:6, God has a warning for his children regarding false worship. Note:
  
  "And he (4th beast--Rome) shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most ...
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  In Daniel 7:25 and Revealation 14:6, God has a warning for his children regarding false worship. Note:
  
  "And he (4th beast--Rome) shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time" (Daniel 7:25).
  
  "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters" (Revelation 14:6-7).
  
  Is it possible that a mere human being
  is robing God, the creater of heaven and earth, his glory? Please note:
  
  Italian Franciscan canonist of the eighteenth century named Lucius Ferraris writes:
  
  "The Pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of the earth and of the lower regions ...
  "The Pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom...
  "The Pope is of so great authority and power that he can modify, explain, or interpret even divine laws...
  "The Pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God, and he acts as vicegerent of God upon earth with most ample power of binding and loosing sheep.
  "Whatever the God Himself, and the Redeemer, is said to do, that his vicar does, providing that he does nothing contrary to the faith. Papa II, Prompta Biblioteca, Vol. VI, pp. 25-29.
  
  Many are not worshiping God, and keeping his commandments without knowing it.
  
  "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him (the devil), whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb (Christ) slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8).
  
  "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty" ( 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).

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• Ekua Shebang 13 years ago

  The word worship (Saxon weorthscipe, "honour"; from worth, meaning "value", "dignity", "price", and the termination, ship; Latin cultus) in its most general sense is homage paid to a person or a thing. In this sense we may sp ...
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  The word worship (Saxon weorthscipe, "honour"; from worth, meaning "value", "dignity", "price", and the termination, ship; Latin cultus) in its most general sense is homage paid to a person or a thing. In this sense we may speak of hero-worship, worship of the emperor, of demons, of the angels, even of relics, and especially of the Cross. This article will deal with Christian worship according to the following definition: homage paid to God, to Jesus Christ, to His saints, to the beings or even to the objects which have a special relation to God.
  There are several degrees of this worship:
  
  •if it is addressed directly to God, it is superior, absolute, supreme worship, or worship of adoration, or, according to the consecrated theological term, a worship of latria. This sovereign worship is due to God alone; addressed to a creature it would become idolatry.
  •When worship is addressed only indirectly to God, that is, when its object is the veneration of martyrs, of angels, or of saints, it is a subordinate worship dependent on the first, and relative, in so far as it honours the creatures of God for their peculiar relations with Him; it is designated by theologians as the worship of dulia, a term denoting servitude, and implying, when used to signify our worship of distinguished servants of God, that their service to Him is their title to our veneration (cf. Chollet, loc. cit., col. 2407, and Bouquillon, Tractatus de virtute religionis, I, Bruges, 1880, 22 sq.).
  •As the Blessed Virgin has a separate and absolutely supereminent rank among the saints, the worship paid to her is called hyperdulia (for the meaning and history of these terms see Suicer, Thesaurus ecclesiasticus, 1728).
  In accordance with these principles it will readily be understood that a certain worship may be offered even to inanimate objects, such as the relics of a martyr, the Cross of Christ, the Crown of Thorns, or even the statue or picture of a saint. There is here no confusion or danger of idolatry, for this worship is subordinate or dependent. The relic of the saint is venerated because of the link which unites it with the person who is adored or venerated; while the statue or picture is regarded as having a conventional relation to a person who has a right to our homage — as being a symbol which reminds us of that person (see Vacant, Diet de théol. cath., s.v. Adoration, and authors cited in bibliography.
  
  Source: Catholic Encyclopedia

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• nii boi 13 years ago

  Peace .The Most High says that we should take note of the parable of the weeds.
  Go and read your bible

  Peace .The Most High says that we should take note of the parable of the weeds.
  Go and read your bible

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• Dzifa 13 years ago

  its just a waste of time reading things from ignorant people like you not to think of correcting your errors...leave the papacy to function madam

  its just a waste of time reading things from ignorant people like you not to think of correcting your errors...leave the papacy to function madam

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• TANTE 13 years ago

  DEAR THUGLIFE,
  I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT AFRICANS ALWAYS WORSHIPPING GOD TRHOUGH RELIGIONS ORGANIZED BY CULTURES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN. WE SEEM AS IF WE DON'T HAVE OUR OWN BRAIN OR NEVER THOUGHT OF GOD IN OUR ENTIRE ANCESTRAL ...
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  DEAR THUGLIFE,
  I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT AFRICANS ALWAYS WORSHIPPING GOD TRHOUGH RELIGIONS ORGANIZED BY CULTURES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN. WE SEEM AS IF WE DON'T HAVE OUR OWN BRAIN OR NEVER THOUGHT OF GOD IN OUR ENTIRE ANCESTRAL EXISTENCE UNTIL THE ARABS AND EUROPEANS ARRIVED. IN FACT A JAPANESE FRIEND TOLD ME OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IS LINKED TO OUR THOUGHT PROCESS AND WE ARE TAKING LONG TO DEVELOP BECAUSE WE DON'T WORSHIP GOD IN OUR OWN WAY. WE THINK ABOUT OUR SITUATION THROUGH OTHER RELIGIONS, THAT IS THE THOUGHT PROCESS OF FOREIGN CULTURES. BUT WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?
  WELL LISTEN TO THIS FIRST?
  "DON'T THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER"
  THE PRINICPLE OF RELIGIONS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO GET OUT OF THEM AND APPLY TO SHAPING YOUR LIFE AND SOCIETY.
  1)THE PRINCIPLE OF ONE GOD MEANS ALL HUMAN BEINGS ARE cREATED EQUAL AND ARE YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
  2) THE PRINCIPLE OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS MEANS DON'T JUDGE OTHERS AND BE PREPARED TO FORGIVE . AN EYE FOR AN EYE WILL MAKE US BOTH HALF BLIND.
  3) THE PRINCIPLE OF HONESTY AND TRUTH WILL CURB OUR GREAT ABILITY TO DECEIVE EACH OTHER AND AVOID THE CONFLICT THAT ENSUES FROM BETRAYAL AND DISTRUST.
  4)PRINCIPLE OF SHARING AVOIDS THE WORST EXCESSES OF CORRUPPTION, GREED, LUST AND COVETOUSNESS AND JEALOUSY THAT DRIVES US TO DO INSANE THINGS AND LIVE LIVES OF PERPETUAL DISCONTENT NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE HAVE.
  5)THE PRINCIPLE OF HOPE WILL HELP US LOOK BEYOND OURSELVES AND MAKE SACRIFICES FOR THE SAKE OF THE GENERATIONS THAT WILL FOLLOW AFTER US.
  
  RELIGION IS LIKE KNOWLEDGE IT IS A PUBLIC GOOD AND USING IT DOES NOT DIMINISH THE AMOUNT OR WORTH OF IT. RELIGION IS LIKE SWORD IN THE HAND OF MAN. THE FACT THAT KNIVES HAVE BEEN USED TO KILL DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE INVENTION SHOULD BE ABANDONED. KNIVES ARE FOUND IN EVERY HOME THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE USE OF KNIVES ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE BOTH GOOD AND BAD. THE WISDOM THAT GOD WILL INSTILL IN YOU IS BETWEEN YOU AND GOD. MEDITATE IN ANY LANGUAGE AND RELIGION YOU WANT BUT FINALLY FINALLY THERE IS ONLY YOU AND THE GOD THAT MADE YOU. YOU ALONE WILL ACCOUNT FOR THE LIFE THAT HE BREATHED INTO YOU WITH YOUR FIRST GASP OF BREATH ON EARTH. SO SEARCH FOR EVERY WISDOM EVERY WORD THAT WILL HELP YOU FIND THE WORDS TO NARRATE YOUR STORY OF WHAT YOU DID ON EARTH TO MAKE THAT GIFT OF LIFE WORTH WHILE.
  AT THAT MOMENT OF ACCOUNTING, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF IN FRONT OF A GIANT BUHDA OR A GRREAT HUGE BOOK, OR SOME SUPER BEING, NO ONE KNOWS. WHAT I KNOW IS THAT BECAUSE OF THE PATH I CHOOSE TO MEET GOD IT WILL BE A WALK IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SIDE BY SIDE WITH A FRIEND AND MENTOR WHOSE LIFE EXAMPLE 0F FAITH, SACRIFICE AND LOVE 2000 YEARS AGO CHANGED THE WAY I LIVED MY LIFE ON EARTH. IT CHANGED THE WAY I SEE MY FELLOW MAN AND I SEE NO MAN AS SUPERIOR, NO CULTURE AS SUPERIOR TO MY OWN. AFTER ALL THE EUROPEANS THEMSELVES FOUND CHRISTIANITY FROM THE JEWS. THE KEWS WERE ALSO ANIMISTS LKE ALL OF US BEFORE THEY KNEW THE ONE TRUE GOD. THAT ONE GOD IS NOT FOR ANYBODY ANY CULTURE OR ANY SINGLE RELIGION.
  SO FOR MY PART I HAVE STOPPED JUDGING AND START REASONING. I SEE THE EXCESSES OF FORMAL RELIGION ESPECIALLY IN THE PAST AND I ALSO SEE THE EXCESSES OF LIBERATED CHARISMATIC MOVEMEENTS, WHOSE LEADERS ARE MORE DAPPER THAN THE STARS LET ALONE THE POPE.I SEE THE EXECESS OF RELIGIOUS FANDAMENTALISM THAT ENCOURAGES VOILENCE IN THE NAME OF GOD. I SEE THE HYPOCRISY OF ORGANIZED RELIGIONS THAT HAVE PREVAILED OVER THE PREVILIGE OF THEIR SOCIETIES TO DENY OTHER PEOPLES THEIR FREEDOM AND THEIR OWN RESOURCES. ALL THIS SOULD NOT PHASE ANYONE WHO FUNDAMENTALLY BELIEVES IN THE UNIVERSALITY OF GOD. TRHOUG OUR DIFFERENT PATHS MAY WE ALL ARRIVE IN THE SAME PLACE AND IN PEACE NOT PIECES
  GOD BE PRAISED AMEN

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• thuglife 13 years ago

  AS A TRUE SON ON MAMA SO CALLED AFRICAN,NO ONE I MEAN NO ONE TEACH ME ABOUT RELIGION YOU KNOW WHY?ALL THIS ORGANIZED SLAVE MAKING MACHINES CALLED RELIGIONS ARE FROM OUR OWN RELIGION AND NO ONE FOOL ME TODAY WITH SWEET TALK AN ...
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  AS A TRUE SON ON MAMA SO CALLED AFRICAN,NO ONE I MEAN NO ONE TEACH ME ABOUT RELIGION YOU KNOW WHY?ALL THIS ORGANIZED SLAVE MAKING MACHINES CALLED RELIGIONS ARE FROM OUR OWN RELIGION AND NO ONE FOOL ME TODAY WITH SWEET TALK AND SWEET WORDS NO THAT GAME IS OVER.WE HAVE A HIGHLY CIVILIZED RELIGIONS BEFORE THEY CAME TO AFRICA AND LEARN FROM AND USE IT TO ENSLAVE OUR PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD.I DID NOT READ ALL WHAT YOU WROTE THERE COS I KNOW WHO YOU ARE.YOU ARE TOO LITTLE TO USE DINETICS TO DRAIN ME DOWN COS I KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW NOT.AM SELF LERNED ONE AND I MASTER EVERYTHING THAT I LEARN.AM NOT AGAINST YOU BUT DONT COME TO ME WITH THIS CHILDISH DINETICS SYSTERM COS I KNOW BETTER

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• Salifu 13 years ago

  Thuglife, there is so much life and love out in the world, but you are missing all of them. There are many who have accepted Christ and have changed the way they think which has resulted in a change in their world.
  
  "For Go ...
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  Thuglife, there is so much life and love out in the world, but you are missing all of them. There are many who have accepted Christ and have changed the way they think which has resulted in a change in their world.
  
  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn (judge) the world; but that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:16-17).
  
  CF. Please note these texts from the Preacher:
  
  "A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy
  unto him that understandeth" (Proverbs 14:6).
  
  "Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known" (Proverbs 14:33).

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• thuglife 13 years ago

  MY BROTHER I KNOW MY GOD AND THATS SPOOKY.JESUS NEVER EXIST SO DO MUHAMMED.ALL MOSES OR WHATEVER THE SPOOKY STORYS ARE DONT EXIST.

  MY BROTHER I KNOW MY GOD AND THATS SPOOKY.JESUS NEVER EXIST SO DO MUHAMMED.ALL MOSES OR WHATEVER THE SPOOKY STORYS ARE DONT EXIST.

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• American 13 years ago

  I really hope this pontiff doesn't follow the bad example of JPII and wear dull white-on-white vestments for every occasion. The emeritus Benedict XVI was a hideous pope, but at least he brought some color and flair to his of ...
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  I really hope this pontiff doesn't follow the bad example of JPII and wear dull white-on-white vestments for every occasion. The emeritus Benedict XVI was a hideous pope, but at least he brought some color and flair to his office by reviving old-fashioned capes, caps, and embroidered chasubles.

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• peace 13 years ago

  what does "turn the other cheek" mean when a whole pope is thrown into prison.
  Well! nobody believes and practice it anyway, it belongs to the books and the one who said it alone?

  what does "turn the other cheek" mean when a whole pope is thrown into prison.
  Well! nobody believes and practice it anyway, it belongs to the books and the one who said it alone?

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• Kasoa Boy 13 years ago

  If the former Pope is in prison here on this Earth, is he not better than mohammed who is in prison in Hell fire for calling himself a Prophet and marrying his son's wife?

  If the former Pope is in prison here on this Earth, is he not better than mohammed who is in prison in Hell fire for calling himself a Prophet and marrying his son's wife?

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• thuglife 13 years ago

  YES SIR THE DAY THE BLACK PEOPLE WILL WAKE UP AND SAY TO HELL WITH ORGANIZED SLAVE MAKING RELIGIONS THAT IS THE END OF OUR SUFFRING IN THE WORLD

  YES SIR THE DAY THE BLACK PEOPLE WILL WAKE UP AND SAY TO HELL WITH ORGANIZED SLAVE MAKING RELIGIONS THAT IS THE END OF OUR SUFFRING IN THE WORLD

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