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Episcopal Church Split

updated 2010-07-17 04:31:32

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Rabbi David Saperstein

"I am deeply honored to have been invited to offer a religious voice at this celebration of American democracy; the opportunity to do so at an evening of such historic significance to our nation is especially meaningful." MarketWatch: David Saperstein to Give Invocation ... (August 16, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 19:39:16

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Joel's Army

Joel's Army is a fringe Evangelical Christian organization that believes that the United States and the entire world should be governed under a strict theocratic doctrine that closely and literally follows the bible. Members of Joel's Army believe that the end times described in the New Testament are at hand and view themselves as a literal army ready to fight for their beliefs.Alternet.org: Theocratic Sect Prays for Real Armageddon (August 30, 2008) Blogger "Dogemperor" on the site Daily Kos alleges that Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Pallin's church in Alaska has ties to the Joel's Army movement.Daily Kos: Sarah Palin: Dominionist Stalking Horse (August 29, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 11:44:16

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Hades

Major ancient Greek myths that involve Hades include how he captured his wife Persephone, the tale of Orpheus, and his punishment of Sisyphus.http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html Hades abducted Persephone, the daughter of Demeter the goddess of the harvest. In order to trick her into remaining as his wife in the underworld, he got her to eat a seed of a pomegranate. Anyone eating food in the underworld had to remain there. This infuriated her mother Demeter, and she refused to cause the crops to grow, resulting in famine. A compromise was struck, with Persephone spending half of the year in Hades, half above ground. The myth explains that fall and winter occur when Persephone is in Hades and that spring and summer occur when she is above ground.http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html

Orpheus was a great musician. When his wife died, he went into Hades to get her back, and used his playing skill to convince them. His wish was granted but on the condition that he not look at her until they were both out of the underworld. He became anxious and looked at her as they were on their journey out of the underworld, and she vanished, this time for good.http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html

Sisyphus managed to escape death twice, once by tying up the god of death Thanatos, the other by tricking Hades into releasing him. In the second case, before his death, he told his ...

updated 2010-11-20 16:09:14

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Obama's Pastor

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updated 2010-07-17 17:33:34

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Amma

Sreeni Pattathanam, an atheist activist wrote a book Matha Amritanandamayi: Sacred Stories and Realities" which discusses the atheist view points of Amma. There were public protests against the publisher and author of this book in Kerala http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sreeni_Pattathanam

updated 2010-07-16 21:30:02

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Nirvana Day

The Eightfold Path is the Buddhist path toward liberation. It is broken into eight points of how one should approach daily life.Buddha Net: Introduction to Buddhism

1. Right View - See things simply
2. Right Intention - Abandon expectation
3. Right Speech - Having pure intentions
4. Right Discipline - Give up the unnecessary
5. Right Livelihood - Be content with our lives
6. Right Effort - Give up struggle
7. Right Mindfulness - Clarity
8. Right Concentration - Absorb the significance of life

updated 2010-07-17 17:12:29

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Advent Candles

Each Advent candle has a specific meaning. The first candle, the "Candle of Hope," is said to represent hope in Christ. The second candle is "The Candle of the Way." It represents how Christ shows the way to divinity. The third candle is the "Candle of Joy," symbolizing Christ's eternal joy. The fourth candle, the "Candle of Peace," represents how Christ came to bring peace on earth. The fifth candle is "The Christ Candle," which represents the embodiment of Christ himself.http://protestantism.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_meaning_of_advent

updated 2010-07-16 20:53:03

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Chabad Lubavitch

"You know how to face adversity and challenges. Keep strong and continue to forge ahead with courage and fortitude in the service of our people and mankind, to make this world a better place to live - for all." - Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Chabad Lubavitch spokesperson, on the deaths of the HoltzbergsNewsday: Chabad-Lubavitch leaders call for courage after killings (November 29, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 00:59:23

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