2009
Catholic Belief
(via)To gain the happiness of heaven we must know, love, and serve God in this world. Man must know, love and serve God in a supernatural manner in order to gain happiness of heaven. Man is raised to the supernatural order only by grace, a free gift of God.
Who is Mama Mary to you?
(via)I grew up with the Mama Mary who leads me always to Jesus. Knowing her, understanding that She prays for me, understanding how important She is, understanding She inspire me to become the disciple of Jesus. I really believe that Mama Mary is the perfect disciple of Jesus.
2006
Holy war against Da Vinci Code
THE Scottish Catholic Church is counter-attacking The Da Vinci Code by sending out hundreds of DVDs to schools and parishes lambasting what it calls the "nonsense" of the book and film.
Church launches DVD to debunk Da Vinci Code
THE Scottish Catholic Church has declared war on The Da Vinci Code by releasing a DVD describing Dan Brown's book as "monumental nonsense".
Creationism dismissed as 'a kind of paganism' by Vatican's astronomer
BELIEVING that God created the universe in six days is a form of superstitious paganism, the Vatican astronomer Guy Consolmagno claimed yesterday.
Da Vinci Code shows 'spiritual thirst'
THE head of the Scottish Episcopal Church believes the popularity of Dan Brown's bestselling book The Da Vinci Code is a symptom of a "spiritual thirst" among the public.
There is a difference!
I think that this illustrates the type of broad brushing that Beyond Belief Media does. Yes, both Islam and Christianity are religions, but the difference is in the details -- a point conveniently ignored.
Othercott The Da Vinci Code?
Barbara Nicolsi, a writer for Christianity Today, suggests a different strategy for the release of The Da Vinci Code (2 weeks away at the time of this post). Nicolsi says don't boycott the movie, don't use it as a means for evangelism, instead ... othercott it.
Wake up and Know the Truth
Wake Up! Rouse yourself from the dream you mistake for the real world. See through the illusion and recognize the truth. This is the way it is for those who have cast ignorance aside, as if waking from sleep. Experiencing the Light is like waking up...Rejoice in the Dawn!
The Diamond Sutra
This is what I heard one time when the Buddha was staying in the monastery in Anathapindika's park in the Jeta Grove near Shravasti with a community of 1,250 Bhikshus, fully ordained monks.
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