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Can You be Rational and Religious?

I think that Alexander was too busy conquering to promote a philosopher

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Christian Hermits

That e-mail address is no longer operative. Have you read the story. If not I will look through my records and try to find it. Otherwise I will rewrite it. I won't do it this morning as I am awaiting a visit from the physiotherapist.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Does God Speak?

I think that places can have a dark, unpleasant atmosphere. Comparing it to a dull muggy day might have poetic value, but such a day is not evil, as it is part of God's creation, so the metaphor is not fully apt.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

English Hedges

Prayers inspire us in a great variety of ways. Be thou my vision is for me a night time prayer.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

English Identities

Skye is part of Scotland.Orkney and Shetland are also legally Scotland, but have a sense of their Scandinavian heritage. The Channel Islands were part of Normanday that remained under crown control when the rest was captured by France.They are ...

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Late Winter in the Garden

The modern inhabitants of Cornwall are directly descended from ancient inhabitants of the county, though English blood is also present.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Review of Paul: a biography

They cannot agree on them identity of the messiah. They do not know who it will be.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

The Christian Teaching on the Holy Spirit

Quite possibly. It is thought that Thomas' twin might have been the apostle James the lesser, as he seems to be mentioned in the list of apostles with Thomas.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

The English Meadow

Silage. Which is grass allowed to undergo a ferment.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Key Ideas in Catholicism

I do not know of the Friday blood drive, but fish on Fridays is known over here, though it is not common.

frankbeswick, on 05/08/2024

Key Ideas in Catholicism

Thank you for your comment March 13, 2020, in answer to my previous, same-day observation and question. Your comment that "Improving the spiritual health and education of church members will also help to avoid sin" impresses and intrigues ...