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Why I Don't Recite Creeds in Christian Worship Services
Yeah, that makes sense about Protestantism. I have, I guess you could call it a "quibble", with how people talk about the Catholic church. Like, I'm aware that (with the exception of a few small splinter groups that call themselves "Catholic") ...
cazort, on 02/21/2015
Why I Don't Recite Creeds in Christian Worship Services
Protestantism is heavily fragmented and there are differences between churches. The Catholic position is more uniform, but even in the RC Church there are differences of opinion. These tend to be about issues that developed after the creed was ...
frankbeswick, on 02/21/2015
Leprechaun the Mischievous Irish Fairy
Leprachauns are linked to the Tuatha de Danaan, the people of the goddess Dana, who dwelt in Ireland before the present inhabitants, according to legend [pronounced too-a de Danarn.] They retreated to the fairy mounds, and took control of the ...
frankbeswick, on 02/21/2015
Most Beautiful Endangered Species
This reminds me of the fact that every day the planet loses some or other species due to their loss of habitats. We are not doing much to save them from extinction. Immediate need is to stop plundering the forests, heavy punishments to poachers ...
WriterArtist, on 02/21/2015
Why I Don't Recite Creeds in Christian Worship Services
Just a caveat, I'm cautious about saying "Catholics believe X" or "Protestants believe X." I think there are official church stances (which can differ hugely between denominations), and it's also common for individuals to hold beliefs different ...
cazort, on 02/21/2015
Experiments with Mini Vertical Container Gardening
Great ideas. Thanks!
Ragtimelil, on 02/21/2015
Four Things They Don’t Tell You as a First-Time Figure Skater Parent
I think it depends on the dance school. I would do dance shows and recitals on a regular basis, and I took exams to further my level. That's great to hear about some of the girls earning scholarships from their skating. We don't really have ...
AlexandriaIngham, on 02/21/2015
Why I Don't Recite Creeds in Christian Worship Services
The Bible, as you say, was compiled after the apostolic age, but from material deriving from that period. Here we come to a major difference in theology between Catholic and Protestant traditions. Protestants see the Bible as the revelation of ...
frankbeswick, on 02/21/2015
Thump. Looking For True Love
We just had our 5.2 year anniversary (November 16, 2009) and I JUST read this to her tonight when I found it in my archives (was looking for other poems I wrote to use in my project), she's the one I was talking about, fo sho :)
Jerrico_Usher, on 02/21/2015
Thump. Looking For True Love
That warmed my heart on a frigid night. I'm also glad you found your true love.
Digby_Adams, on 02/21/2015
Thump. Looking For True Love
Beautiful poem from the heart. Glad that you found the true love,
WriterArtist, on 02/20/2015
A Helpful List Of AWD Minivans
The chicken tax is a 25% tariff on potato starch, dextrin, brandy, and light trucks imposed in 1963 by the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson in response to tariffs placed by France ...
Panardo, on 02/20/2015
The July allotment
Thank you. My garden is ten yards by forty yards, but there has to be a path at the far end for access by the council [council rules.] My pond is small, and I am deciding what plants to put into it to attract insects and feed tadpoles. I don't ...
frankbeswick, on 02/20/2015
Beyond the Ashes: Cases of Reincarnation from the Holocaust
Ian Stevenson did a great deal of research into this issue, and one of his four published research books was on cases in India. His work is worth studying.
frankbeswick, on 02/20/2015
The July allotment
In Bangalore, having a garden is luxury. The real estate prices are skyrocketing and the concrete jungle is on the rise. Come July, I have to decide what flowering plants I need to select and protect them from heavy downpour. I wish we had more ...
WriterArtist, on 02/20/2015