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[marenwithanm]

Tad bit late for Easter, but if I'm anything it's chronically late ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Maria Wiik (Finnish, 1853 - 1928) In the Church, 1884

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[didanawisgi]

Below are some initial translations by Prof John FA Sawyer, following numerous requests. We have always stated that translation is just the beginning, as interpretation is equally important, as direct translations won't always make sense to the average layman. However, the below gives one a taste of what is on the depicted tablet. “Credit card” tablet- bottom three lines The three lines appear to have a similar structure, but I can’t make much of the third. I do think one of the three lines is pretty convincing not least because of the connection with my first thoughts on the text beside the menorah. Some of the letters (Gimel, Dalet, Resh) seem to be in the Old Aramaic/Square script, presumably because that was what the authors normally used.   1. שכת בלידתכם שכת בלידת גר   “(If) ??? when a proselyte is born, (then) ??? when you (mpl) were born” I can’t understand שכת unless it’s a misspelling of שחת“calamity” See Below 2. במעקש ילדת מעקש ילדך   “(If) your child is crooked, (it’s because) in crookedness you (fs) bore (him/her).” Cf. Prov.19:1 and 28:6 again. See also Psalm 51:5: “in sin did my mother conceive me”. 3. יך ??? דל דך יך ??? דל דך דלד “Let a ??? strike a poor afflicted (person), (then) a ??? strikes a poor afflicted (person) ???” Commentary by David Elkington The writing on the codices is not gibberish, it is meaningful ‘Temple’ text. Contrary to claims by sceptics that the writing on the codices is ‘gibberish’ and thereby fakes, the fact that they have been translated nullfies that argument. The translated lines match key lines in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a word for word match, but that’s because the Bible, as we know it today, has gone through a great deal of redaction and re-translation. However, Prof Sawyer argues that the lines on the ‘credit card’ match thematically/structurally two key and well known passages in the Bible – Proverbs 19:1 and Psalms 51:5. The third line - “Let a ??? strike a poor afflicted (person), (then) a ??? strikes a poor afflicted (person) ???” matches particularly with Prov 19:1: 'Better the Poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.' This is a Solomonic Proverb and, by virtue of being Solomonic points us in the direction of the Temple, imagery of which is to be seen all over the codices. This particular proverb is about Wisdom and folly. Again the codices make many references to the feminine figure of Wisdom (The Song of Solomon) about whom Solomon wrote the famous Song of Songs. Proverbs is here to be seen giving a schooling in Wisdom. It is based upon the laws of God and Proverbs 19 is part of a section called Solomon's Proverbs. In this section a young man (the Messiah) has been faced with a choice and urged to choose wisdom. The emphasis on the dual figures of Solomon and of Wisdom brings us back to the centre of the Great Temple of Jerusalem and the older theology of ancient Israel.   The first two lines - “(If) ??? when a proselyte is born, (then) ??? when you (mpl) were born” and “(If) your child is crooked, (it is because) in crookedness you (fs) bore (him/her).” This matches Psalm 51:5 'Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me.' Psalm 51 is a plea for forgiveness. This psalm was purportedly written by King David himself when confronted by the Prophet Nathan, over the adultery of David and Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah the Hittite. In it he is made to see himself through God’s eyes, that he has fallen into grievous sin. He is heartbroken: Various Christian commentators have added: By sin what is meant is not that conception or childbirth are sinful in themselves, but that sin is ingrained in us from the very first moment of existence. This section of the Book of Psalms (Psalms 42 -72) is linked directly to the Temple and to Temple worship, and so, like all the images on the codices, once again links the ‘credit card’ to the system of Temple symbolism. THE MISSING LETTERS OF THE HASMONEAN ALPHABET CAN ONLY MEAN THE CODICES ARE AUTHENTIC According to Margaret Barker there are on these codices letters represented for the first time. These are some of the long missing letters of the Hasmonean alphabet for which scholars have been searching for years. This has huge implications for the authenticity of the lead books. Since no forger could possibly have known the missing letters of the Hasmonean alphabet, it follows inexorably that no forger could possibly have faked the codices. The discovery of the missing Hasmonean alphabet on the codices is almost as good a measure of the antiquity of the codices as a radio carbon 14 test. Top line: 'This person belongs to...the Sons of the Law.' This is a term used in the Dead Sea Scrolls and can also be used of the early Christian movement known as the Jerusalem Church. THE TRANSLATION INDICATES THE CODICES BELONGED TO A PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN SECT . a) In the first line of translated text, the use of the word crooked means in Hebrew deviation – in other words someone who has left the way of Wisdom. 'Shakkat' should be translated as not 'calamity' but as 'unclean' – an abomination. This points to a group who are accepting people from outside the faith: this can only be the early Christians. b) It is also points to the term, ‘Messiah.’ Isaiah 59:8 and Deuteronomy 32:5 talk of they who have ‘twisted their paths.’ In other words those who have forsaken the path to Wisdom – these texts make very definite references to the coming of the Messiah. c) The focus on the subject of sin brings us clearly into the realm of the early Christian movement in Jerusalem and their claim that Jesus was the Messiah. d) The emphasis in Proverbs on 'the Poor' (proselyte) could actually be a reference to the Ebionites, called 'The Poor'. This supports the idea that the earliest Christians were the Ebionites, the famous Jewish-Christian sect branded heretical by the later Church. e) There are also very definite links in the translation to Qumran, indicating the early Christians had links to the Qumran sect who used Isaiah and Deuteronomy in their sectarian writings. If the emphasis in Proverbs on 'the Poor' (proselyte) is a reference to the Ebionites, then it supports the idea of the tablet (Credit Card) being a used as a means of identification throughout Ebionite-Essene communities throughout the Holy Land. The lettering in the top right corner of the above photograph reads: ‘He who bows down…’

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[e-devotion]

God's wisdom and Proverbs

Proverbs 16:20  NLT  

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

This last Sunday we completed our series in Proverbs of “begin with wisdom”, and it has been great.  This next week we begin learning from 1 Corinthians 13 and a series called “love and live”.  Hope you will join us.

Proverbs 1:7  NLT  

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Lean in to Proverbs and God’s wisdom.  We learn from God what is real wisdom, what is life changing truth and what keeps us on the right path.  I need this type of wisdom.  Do you?  We need wisdom that will clear up confusion, stop chaos and clear our journey of pitfalls.

The wisdom of God shouts to us, shows up for us and issues guidelines to guide us.  His wisdom is … oh remember this.

James 3:17  NIV  

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Notice how God shows up not to dictate but to lovingly guide, to console us with compassion rather than demanding with a heavy hand.  God’s wisdom is like that of a loving parent that knows and loves and keeps on showing up for their child.

Proverbs 16:17  NLT  

The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.

I am grateful for all that the book of Proverbs teaches us.  Remember to read it daily, one chapter each day.  The wisdom God gives us really is amazing.

Don’t let it ride.  Listen to righteousness.  Don’t let it pass you by.  Stay on the path.  Don’t waste your time.  Plan to do what God says and go His direction.  Why do that?  It is because God comes to the rescue of His kids.  His guidance is powerful, promising and gives us purpose.

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[imsiwann]

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[efraim7praise]

Visiting The Sick

The pastor’s wife was looking after their eight-year-old son who was sick in bed. (more…)

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[sebstan2020]

Red Ties

Chapter 36

Mary, a sweet Christian girl living in the city of Brooklyn as a nurse had a simple life. She loved her work, her friends and attending church every Sunday and helping Reverend McCarthy. Her life was nothing out of the ordinary. However, it all changed one day when she bumps into the intriguing and intimidating James Barnes, Brooklyn’s notorious mafia boss and is introduced to a world of guns, lust and dominance.

Warnings: BDSM, Dom/Sub, Mafia, Violence, Gang, SMUT, Sex, Possessive Bucky, Overprotectiveness, Bondage, Sexual Themes, Dark Themes, Guns, Drugs, Gang Violence

Sunday came sooner than Mary would have liked. The dread of going to church knowing that Reverend McCarthy would be standing at the podium, giving a speech to his congregation on something that he himself might not believe in. Was he a true worshipper, someone devoting his life to God, or was he just a fake? She had so many mixed feelings about it and him that for the first time in all her life of going to church, even when she was just a couple weeks old, she missed it. 

She would normally leave early to attend the early service; however, at nine o'clock, she was downstairs in James's kitchen, her dressing robe tied tightly around her waist, and stirring a cup of tea. To James's surprise, as he walked in, fastening the last button on his shirt cuff, he stopped mid-step as he saw her there and furrowed his brows. 

"Shouldn't you be at church?" he asked as he came to stand beside her, tilting his head in confusion. Mary gave a sweet smile, almost fake, as she happily chucked the spoon under the tap to give it a quick rinse. 

"No," she said simply, and James gave a short chuckle, a nervous one, as Mary scuffled about the kitchen. 

"It is Sunday, right?" He asked as if he were going crazy, and she nodded. 

"Yeah," she shrugged. 

"Are you going to a later service?" he asked, and she shook her head no. Okay, this was getting werid, he thought. But after everything that had happened over the last couple of days, he shouldn't have expected less. Even after their morning debrief of the night before, Mary wasn't in the mood for church or to see John. 

"But you always go to church on Sundays," he said as if he were hinting at her to go. First the drinking and now skipping chuch, James was beginning to think someone had swapped Mary for a different one.

"I know," she shurgged again, and he sighed softly. He had managed to dogde the bullet on this one for once, giving his sincere apologies to her and hoping she would forgive him. Mary was beginning to understand that no matter how much she wanted to distance herself from this dangerous side of James, it would keep crawling back. Her faith wasn't strong enough to keep her at a safe distance, but even now she was beginning to question that herself. Had John just been a big fat lier to her all this time? 

But leaving James seemed to be harder than following what she knew was morally right. Her love for him was stronger than she thought, and at this point, she had broken so many of her own rules that she was ready to throw them all out the window. Why the fuck not? She might as well start going out every night and partying. If she texted Anya for a night out, her head would literally explode, and she'd be over faster than a cheetah could catch its dinner. 

James was right; it wasn't his place to defend or speak for John. They were two people of their own, and although both of them were involved, it was John who needed to explain himself. For once, James was secretly glad he wasn't on the firing line. 

"Look, I know you're mad at John, but maybe you should give him a chance to explain. It's not like you to not go to church," he said. 

"Well, I've already broken three rules so far, so I might as well throw it all out the window," she said in an almost too cheery voice. 

"He's been your family friend and reverend for years; are you really going to throw that all away without giving him a chance to speak?" That was rich coming from James, and he almost sheilded himself, ready for the blow. but it never came as Mary picked up her tea and padded past him. 

"What's there to talk about? He's obviously involved in that side; you said so yesterday, and if that's who he is, then I don't need him to explain." James followed her upstairs, rushing up to stop her in her tracks as she placed her tea on the side and went for the shower. He took her hands in his, covering them entirely, and looked down into her eyes. 

"Please just give him a chance to explain. He's been your reverend for years, but that doesn't mean he was faking it. Everyone has their reasons, and it wouldn't be fair for you to not let him explain. You let me explain, and I know that you love him dearly. You can't throw years of your faith out the window without letting someone give their reasons; that wouldn't be the Christian thing to do.". 

Fuck, he was right. She hated that he was right. Deep down, she knew this: she knew she couldn't give up years of trust and faith in her god and her reverend without letting them take their side. She was just trying to avoid it. To avoid having to talk yet again about this dangerous world she didn't understand. Trying to avoid John's wisdom and sense and knowing he could turn any situation into a positive. These men and their ways. 

Mary sighed, finally giving up this attitude that she wasn't bothered by all this because she was. Not being at church right now was killing her, and why should she punish God when he had done nothing wrong? 

"I don't even know what to say, though. He's like a second father to me. Since being in this city, he's the only person I could go to with my problems and fears and not be judged by them. After all these years, it feels like it's blown up in front of my face," she admitted, and James softened, shortening his stance slightly.

"Well, maybe don't say and just listen first. You can be angry at me; in fact, I would rather you'd be angry at me, but not him." The fact that James was willing to let the girl he loved take her frustration and anger out on him meant more to her now than it would have been if he said that a couple weeks ago. She knew she needed to give John a chance, but she had hoped it hadn't come so soon. 

The congregation left with smiles and chatter, and the church fell to an eerie silence. John quickly picked up the tattered bibles, stabbing them in his strong arms as he reached the front, dropping them with a heavy thump on the floor to neatly pack away later. It was hot, and he was dying to get out of his robe. The small pattern of shoes alerted him, and he assumed it was one of his parishioners, but as he turned, he went rigid as he met the slightly darkened eyes of Mary. 

"Mary," he spoke with surprise as she stood a few feet away from him, clutching her hands in front of her and shuffled about on her feet. She tried to place a stoic look on her face but failed miserably. 

"Hi," she murmured, and John took a deep breath. He himself had hoped this day wouldn't have come so soon. He was dreading the day would come and hoped it never would, and now it was here, staring him in the face—one he couldn't ignore. 

"Can we go to my office?" He wanted to say it would be more appropriate to talk in there, but after the events of two days ago, he held back that fact, and Mary simply nodded, following him in. The office was boiling, and he excused himself as he peeled off his white robe and hung it on a hook on the wall. 

"I'm sure you have a lot of questions," he said as he sat in his office chair slowly, clasping his hands together on the desk. Mary distracted herself by tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. 

"I do," she said softly, but she wasn't sure which one to start with. Silence fell between the both of them, and John cut through it with a deep sigh. 

"I don't blame you for hating me if you do or judging me. But if there is one thing I ask of you, it is to listen. I don't expect you to forgive me so easily; I would never ask that of someone or even forgive me at all if you didn't want to. I have my past, one that I cannot ignore or run from, and if I could have told you in better circumstances, I would have," he admitted. 

"What would you have told me?" he asked. 

"I would have told you who I am and where I come from. It's not easy when you're born into this life; you can't hide from it or run away from it, no matter what you do. Even becoming a reverend didn't mean I'd be free of this life. I hate to use this phrase, but it's in my blood." He slightly chuckled, but Mary didn't respond; she just listened. 

"When I was twelve, my father sat me down and told me that he was the head of an organised crime gang here in Manhattan. I didn't quite understand it then and thought it was all fiction, like those mobster movies you see. At the age of sixteen, I witnessed my first murder. He deserved it, of course, but at that age, you can't quite know how you're going to react."

"From there, I realised who my family was and who I was going to be as I grew older. I wanted to hide, I wanted to run, and I didn't want to believe I was destined for this life. My family was heavily religious, despite our actions. We attended church every Sunday as a normal family, or what people thought was a normal family, and I knew I couldn't give up my faith; I could never".

"I said to my father that if he wants me to be in this life, then he would have to accept my choice to join the church. I think back then I secretly hoped it would give me a way out, but I was surprised to see my father just nod and say, "Okay."

"So I joined the church, became a reverend, and carried on with what was going to come. I've done things that are shameful, and I wish I could say I'm ashamed of them, but I'm not. I never once faked my faith or my love for you or anyone else in the congregation. I want you to know that.".

Silecne fell again, and Mary took a deep breath, blowing through pouted lips. 

"James said you and him have known each other for a while.".

"Yes, our family's knew each other. He and I have done business together, which I'm sure you don't want to hear.".

"Well, the more I don't want to hear about it, the more I do. It seems like I can't get away from it anymore than you can." She slightly smiled at the end, but it fell again. 

"I wish I could have told you, Mary, but I was scared that I would lose you. Not just as a parishioner but as a dear friend. Your family has been with this church for so long, and if I could, I would have told you all sooner, but some things are meant to be left covered. We shouldn't all have to let our demons be known.". 

"When I came to you about James, the first time he told me who he was, did he have any input?" She was scared to ask, but the faint flutter of John's eyes gave her the answer. 

"He loves you so much he didn't want to lose you, and I guess selfishly he knew I could make you stay. But that's James for you; he does this to those he loves. He knew I could get you to give him another chance," he admitted, and Mary sighed. The pieces were all coming together. 

"But I'll be honest, and this isn't me making this up. Over the years, I've become less involved in this life. Luckily, for us, getting older is a way out of it. I'm not as heavily involved as I used to be. James, it is a different story, and that is between both of you, but I only do business if necessary. James and I are old friends, friends with never-ending favours. I do hope one day I'll be able to retire and live in peace, but I don't think I am there yet.".

"So on Friday, was that a favour?" Mary asked, and John nodded.

"James said you didn't want to know the details," he clarified, and she nodded. 

"I did, but it seems like it's getting harder for myself to not be involved.".

For a moment, Mary took everything in. She hadn't realised that despite growing up in a mob gang mafia family, whatever you want to call it, John didn't want this life for himself, and if he was going to be forced into it, he had his own rules about how to live it. Mafia and Christianity don't mix, but John proved the system wrong. And still, while Mary listened to his kind, nuturing voice, he made her accept him for who he is. It sounded like John didn't have much choice in the matter. One thing she couldn't quite understand about this life was that there seemed to be no escape. 

But how could she understand that when she had never experienced how they lived and grew up? 

"I promise you, Mary, that I will be here, as the reverend and devoted Christian that I am, any time of day, to listen and advise on what I can. And if you feel you can't come to me, I accept that fully, but I've given you my truth, my confession, if you will.". 

"Are you sure you're not Catholic, then?" She joked, and he let out a laugh, strong but low, and the tension disappeared. 

"I guess all I can ask for is your forgiveness," he asked softly, holding out his hands and his palms. Mary took a breath. 

If reverend John McCarthy had told her months ago he was actually the son of a mobster family and had it running through his veins, she would have turned the corner as quick as she could and had never returned to this church again. But the last few months had changed her. Meeting James had changed her, and she had learned things she might not have wanted to learn. But this was life. No more fairy tale romance for her waiting on a horse to ride off into the sunset. There are no more love story plots to follow. The books and movies were all wrong. This isn't how life goes. It takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, one you can't seem to stop and get off at. 

"I can't give up all my years of service to you and the church, not after everything that happened with mom and living here on my own. If you had asked me that a few months ago, I would have run out screaming, but I guess this is a life I'm going to have to learn and understand as well." She stood from the desk, John following in her footsteps, and she padded around, standing in front of him for a few seconds before reaching forward and wrapping herself in his arms. 

He hugged her tightly, giving her a squeeze, and she sighed in relief. She felt cleansed. This dreaded conversation was over, and she hoped she wouldn't have to go through it again. even though she wasn't counting on it. Knowing here someone else she knew for years would now turn up and say, 'Oh yeah, I'm also apart of the mafia world'. but she'd worry about that when it comes to it. 

Right now, she was just glad her reverend was back, and although it was going to be tricky to release any pent-up anger she had towardss James and his illegal doings towards John, he was still her reverend and always would be. 

Chapter 37

Hey I hope you like this chapter, this one is a bit boring I think but going to move on to some juicy stuff now. I've just had some surgery so haven't been feeling the best but hoping to update at least once a day, let me know in the comments what you think

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[just-antithings]

Antis somehow don't know that they are literally using the same rhetoric as those right-wing Christians who like to call media depicting fictional magic "Satanic".

Yeah but see they're using it for a good purpose so it's okay /sarcasm

i grew up with people like that btw. I was abused by people like that. It's why I have zero patience for antis. Like if I can't tell the difference between you and the average churchgoer at the chuch that wanted to give me an exorcism then maybe you have a problem.

#mod seraphim #satanic panic reference #exorcism mention #abuse mention

[thekinglemingle]

Thinking about how many Nobles are Survivorists in Era 2, and how much Kelsier would hate that, and I've realised that this is Elend's fault.

It was a Skaa cult built around killing nobles, but Elend publically converted for political reasons and the Chuch let him in because the Skaa are alright with him. And then post-Catacendre, Elend becomes the Last Emperor and the epitome of nobility that all should strive to emulate and I bet that's the point at which you get the formation of this new Noble-friendly branch of Survivorism despite the Nobles and the Survivor being fundamentally at odds with each other.

There's a parallel here to the way in which Christianity stopped being a Jewish cult and opened itself up to gentiles and then gained official religion status, and knowing Brandon's theological background I suspect its deliberate.

#Mistborn #Survivorism #Church of the Survivor #Harmony I have written the word Survivor a lot in this post #Cosmere

[dr-lizortecho]

We definitely feel differently about Israel and terrorist groups like Hamas, but I wanted you to know that I adore you anyway and your blog is still one of my very favorites! I'm dying to start a nerdy but casual bible study for those of us who are tolerant, open minded believers. In the meantime, I have a question for you: which TVD characters do you think would be most open to believing in God? Elena specifically tells us in the first episode that she's not a believer, but by the end I think she's obviously more at peace and open to all sorts of supernatural phenomena and the idea of miracles? Bonnie seems the most spiritual but maybe more as a connection to nature than a belief in a biblical God...? Stefan...no. I can get into why, but suffice it to say I just don't see it. I could actually see Damon secretly open to a higher power despite snarking on it and (like me) not generally being a fan of organized religion. I adore the idea of scripture helping to guide Damon's own redemption but know that fic would be the most hated one ever posted lol. Caroline seems like she'd go through some of the rituals and traditions of Christian religions but not actually believe? Matt may be the most traditionally religious since he's the most traditional in general. As for One Tree Hill--Haley is canonically a believer even though the show is fairly subtle about it, Nathan seems sort of like one in later seasons (like his reflex is to go to chuch to pray for Clay), Peyton would likely not be open to the idea but who knows and same goes for Brooke, Lucas seems like he might be too much the skeptical intellectual (I often was too!) to believe in God but does specifically mention believing in God again in that oft quoted line from the comet, which I find interesting. Quinn might have some new age-y spirtual ideas :) Anyway, I'm sorry for the rambling but just got excited to talk to you! No pressure to reply :)

Clarification- I don’t support Hamas, what they did in Israel was wrong. However, what Israel is doing is detestable.

I wish I could say the same about you anon! But ik next to nothing about you yet <3

As for tvd characters open to belief- I genuinely believe all of them tbh

They are faced with unknowns everyday and have seen so many things and had their beliefs shaken every season. As for Elena she’s specifically addressing the supernatural, which always made me wonder if they had social outliers who were believers like Jer- something she would have been exposed to, that existed as a result of the council not being soooo secret.

The most likely to be Christian imo is probably Elena or Bonnie or Caroline, because of their All American upbringing, demure natures and social masking.

As for One Tree Hill I have never seen it, lol

#anon asks #asks #christianity

[learnaboutfranks]

However, it is clear that in the fourth and fifth centuries the taxation system in the Empire underwent enormous changes, which directly affected its ability to provide for public defense and maintain the social structure.

the church survivs the fall of rome

The title pontifex maximus was used for a high ranking religious priest within the Roman Empire. Eventually the Roman Emperiors would adopt this title, creating a stronger syncretism between religeon and government. This title was then relinquieshed and adopted by the bishop of Rome. The chuch would begin to grow in its influence across Rome, establishing bishioprics/diocese which influecne the empire on a political scale. Many of the empire’s adiministrative leaders would shift from holding a political office into becoming a bishiop. 

The Church tried to give an explanation to their faithful about why these heathens and barbarians shattered their peace. The answer was Providentialism, this is, that the Germanic invaders were the tool that God was using to punish the Roman Empire for its sins.

The sack of Rome by Alaric I, king of the Visigoths, in the year 410, was the main event that installed the Providential view on Church clergymen since Alaric’s men respected the Churches of the Eternal City whilst punishing those Romans who remained Pagan, according to Paulus Orosius. This makes sense, since Germanic peoples were often superstitious, they sought not to provoke foreign gods. The Germanic chief diety himself was a war god known as Wodin/Odin. 

“that historical events processed according to God's divine plan “

Providentialism saw the collapse of Roman authority as inevitable, thus focusing on a union between Germans and Christians that would require a cultural synthesis with the Germanic innovations and the Roman-Christian long-lived tradition, creating the Universal Kingdom of God. This would culminate in the support of the Franks by the papacy upon their conversion of Roman Christianity. 

Arianism, a Germanic off-shoot of the Roman Church, was seen as a heresy even greater than that of paganism. The Romans claimed that Arianism was sinning by having full knowledge of God, but defiling it with unorthodox beleifes. Whereas remaining pagan was simply sin of ignorance, something that the Romans themselves once were. 

The Germanic tribes then, wanting to maintain the wealth of Roman Civilizatoins actually respected the Romans that they ruled over. Though reluctant, the Visigoths and Franks later converted to work with the work with the Papal authorties that had preserved Rome’s Social Structure. The bishops would then act as political advisors to the Germanic kings, granting them divine right through religous authority as well. The concept of divine right would shift the Germanic understanting of kingship, as kingship was determined by who would fight and conqure, but not it would be reinforced by This syncretism is what would birth medival europe. 

[globalworship]

Juneteenth Worship and Prayer Resources

In observance of the first national recognition of Juneteenth in the United States, these prayers, Scriptures, and music suggestions reflect the history, heart, and hope of African Americans.

See the list compiled by Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/juneteenth-worship-and-prayer-resources/

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Juneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day—commemorates the historic moment on June 19th, 1865, when African Americans found out they were freed from slavery in Texas.

On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure the freedom of all enslaved people. During the two-and-a-half years between the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and the troops’ arrival, many Black people still functioned as slaves.

Christianity Today is hosting a free webinar this Wednesday: Why Juneteenth Should Matter to the Chuch: Reflecting on Faith, Hope and Freedom.

Wednesday, June 15th at 1:00 PM Central Register, and receive an e-book, at https://christianitytoday.ac-page.com/why-juneteenth-should-matter-to-the-church

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“Juneteenth invites us to reflect upon the fact that during the two-and-a-half-year period between Emancipation Day and Juneteenth, there were still some people of color, people of African descent in the United States, who were still in bondage. They were still functioning as slaves, though legally they were free. Juneteenth, then, was for them a delayed celebration, a delayed enforcement of freedom. It represented a lagging liberation. This time lag of liberation is a metaphor of what it means to exist in the in-between of freedom, in freedom’s now-but-not-yet. In other words, Juneteenth points to the fact that liberation is not a one-time event. It is an ongoing project beckoning us to write the vision of freedom and issue renewed proclamations of ‘freedom now.’ Juneteenth signifies the fact that freedom and liberation is both behind and ahead of us.”—J. Kameron Carter, African American Lectionary 

You'll find a good responsive reading to mark the day at the bottom of https://c4so.org/a-quick-start-guide-to-celebrating-juneteenth/

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See my previous post with ‘Juneteenth Madonna’ and a song playlist at  https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/654278342189727744/for-freedom-juneteenth-madonna-child-isaiah

[panaceawriters]

WHAT NIGERIA NEEDS

Nigeria we know is a multinational country with diverse religion, while some fanatics are working hard to subjugate the other, their counterparts are entrusting their responsibilities on God. They whole heartedly believe that the good God of Israel will protect them while they pray and sleep.

In this same country, Nigeria we have one set of people who believes that they are born to rule. Rule who then?  Their slaves, who they believe are supposed to be under their carefree dictations.

Why do I say that Nigeria doesn’t need a president?

Nigeria is already in a state of anarchy which is tantamount to and salvageable by two things;

·         REVOLUTION

·         REFERENDUM

The quest of the Talibans like set of people has drastically reduced the confidence all the nationalities have for the once great country Nigeria. This confidence can be restored only by great and bloody revolution which will eradicate from the administrative sphere the bad eggs that supplies the terror groups with intel. 

The truth remains that every average Nigerian knows that new president especially when from the south would usher no solution to the security challenges yet most are head bent to see new president from south just for their selfish political interests.

Remember also that marginalization, extra judicial killing are the reasons behind agitation in Nigeria. Since no region is happy for each other, I think that anybody contesting for presidency is doing so just for his selfish interest and not to the interest o9f the entire country.

Coming to the issue of referendum, I think it’s high time the world by the truth and respect for human right advices if not coarse Nigeria into fixing a date for a referendum where every legitimate citizen of Nigeria will determine his fate. Remember delay is dangerous.

Owo, Ondo state is bleeding as terror group launches attack on innocent Christian worshipers inb the chuch.

[riarevenge]

everything you said hit the nail on the head!!! also the whole “pro life for themselves, pro choice for everyone else” is weird to me cos its inherently pro choice imo

also yeah ive never met a pro life person thats sane!! theyre all extremists in nature in the way that they view a 4 week old fetus as a baby and it isnt cos its not undergone any serious development [i think 4 weeks is like blastocyst or something for the fetus?? but i could be wrong] and 'killing' it is just cells dying at that point! americans esp like to pretend that god rules their decisions esp on things like abortion, and use it as a way to shame people nd i'll never understand how that works cos to my knowledge the bible doesnt explicitly say that abortions are wrong [like theres scriptures of husbands carrying 'adulterous wives' to go to the chuch to be given a drink that makes them miscarry... nd the scriptures they do use are so vague nd are more towards actual born children but tell them that nd theyre up in arms about christianity being in danger like idiots]

yep yep yep. i just think it’s very interesting that people choose to say they’re pro life for themselves and would never have an abortion, but fail to see that literally all pro choice people are happy with you having that choice!!! make that decision bestie!! if you don’t want an abortion, no one is going to force you. we just don’t wanna be forced into having children either!!! i’ve seen so many women come out with stories about why they’ve gotten abortions and not once did i think, “wow she shouldn’t have done that!” and the very few stories i’ve seen of women getting an abortion and regretting it, they’ve never ever regretted having the choice to do so. they’ve never regretted having options, they simply regret the choice they made! which is also completely valid and okay. we don’t want anyone forced into either decision!