A couple of links for those interested in 'origins'.
This one is about some Archaeological evidence.
This one goes into a little more detail about the "beliefs', 'rites', and 'practices'.
See how many 'similarities' you can spot between 'christianity according to Rome', and what people follow today. Bear also in mind that December 25th is probably the 're-birthdate' of "Sol Invictus".
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Yep, seems that christianity emerges from all religions and is not a freestanding virgin. I like the lovingkindness of true christianity, the psychological understandings of true buddhism, the verve and total surrender of true islam, the penetrating insights into mystery of true judaism, and the all-day-singing-and-dinner-on-the-grounds of true baptists. And so on. We are all members of the navel tribe, plucked from the same vine.Thanks for the references, Davo.
ROTFLMHO!
Navel tribe! Inney or outy?
What on Earth are you on about?
~ Sorry Davo! ~
"If I could think of something sensible or funny to say, I would "
Actually that was inside-joke funny, because I could tell you read my "about me column" You know "your sensibility is greatly appreciated..." (my mild mannered humor)
You might like my disclaimer at the beginning of "Why I'm Fond of Richard Belzer..." But I had to say that... he's my big brother substitute.
Want to hear something amusing??
When I was in third grade, I decided to pull a practical joke on my classmates and my teacher by telling them I was born in Australia-- but that we were only there a short time and came back to the states... Actually I've never been but have always wanted to go... so how's the weather right now??
Will check out your links and comment on those soon.
Katie.
Oh nooo, I just realized. My practical joke in third grade was an early sign of "Stand-Up Personality Disorder." (How To Be A Stand-Up Comic by Richard Belzer, Chapter 2, "Early Warning Signs of the Stand-Up Personality")
Well there it is--I'm "eccentrically meshugunah"
(Yahoo or MSN search that phrase--there's just me) and the only cure is to be on stage in front of a live audience... (Guess I'll just have to write with witty humor for the time being) ^..^
Tesh, Has been 30-34C [whatever that is in your language :-)] here for the past few days.
George, it has always fascinated me, that IF there is ONE fundamental TRUTH, why haven't we discovered it by now. And why is this not "catholic". Bear in mind that "catholic" is a latin word. It pains me to think of that word in connotation with the Roman church.
Ok explains why I was laughing Navels in UK are Belly buttons hence does your tummy button stick out or in.
Navels are also oranges which grow on trees not vines.
Hence my confusion.
Davo something is either true or not.
Go on then Davo what does the latin word catholic mean?
Cor I'm glad I'm not Christian if this is all the confusion it causes!
30-34 C - I'll ask my hubby. He's a Brit. Is that warm??
We're having mildly cool weather for January, oh but Feb isn't here yet. Sometimes gets downright chilly then with snow and everything. Big snowstorm in February day I was born...
You like cats?? I used to have both cats and dogs-- they were great pals.
The word fundamental has been so overused that it's meaning seems miscontrued to me... I think I have no earthly idea what it means nowadays...
My Oxford English Dictionary and My American Webster Dictionary are having an argument over this word.
Webster says Fundamental can mean "radical," but Oxford does not.
They both say "primary," "basic" or "essential."
Intriguingly interesting... but the radical... what's up with that, anyway? That's the part I don't get I think.
So primary what... a number that can't be divided evenly??? And the human body has to get rid of free radicals because they can be precursors to very bad things like cancer.
I'll stick to Oxford. And spelling "grey" vs "gray" & "honour" vs "honor" "behaviour" vs "behavior"
But I still spell "gaol" as "jail," cause around here they'd just go "hunh?"
My favorite very long poem is "The Ballad Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde.
^..^
"..yet each man kills the thing he loves...."
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