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August 15 marks the end of the Blessed Virgin Mary's earthly life and the assumption of her body and soul into heaven.
We all have read about the many sightings of the Holy Mother over the years, but what do you do when an image of her miraculously appears in a glass you once used for coffee? Share it with others!
With the recent downturn in the economy many of us are in need of a miracle. Then again, we're always in need of miracles, or at least in need of proof that miracles are possible. What is a miracle?
Many people that have seen this glass in person, have described themselves as getting chills and having the hair on the back of their necks stand up. Others have commented on the bluish hue (aura) that can be clearly seen surrounding the image.
What else can YOU see in the photo?August 15 marks the end of the Blessed Virgin Mary's earthly life and the... more
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Jeff and Vickee Jenkins of Oakley, California journal the real life nightmare of having a child struck suddenly with a life-threatening condition.
"This was suppose to be a quick procedure. 30 minutes later we were told she was on a bypass machine supporting her lungs and heart and needs a lung transplant."Jeff and Vickee Jenkins of Oakley, California journal the real life nightmare of... more
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A central Wisconsin man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care was found guilty Saturday of second-degree reckless homicide.
Dale Neumann, 47, was convicted in the March 23, 2008, death of his daughter, Madeline, from undiagnosed diabetes. Prosecutors contended he should have rushed the girl to a hospital because she couldn't walk, talk, eat or drink. Instead, Madeline died on the floor of the family's rural Weston home as people surrounded her and prayed. Someone called 911 when she stopped breathing.
Sitting straight in his chair, Neumann stared at the jury as the verdict in a nearly empty courtroom was read. He declined comment as he left the courthouse.
Leilani Neumann, the mother, was convicted on the same charge in the spring. Marathon County Circuit Judge Vincent Howard set Oct. 6 for sentencing for both parents, who face up to 25 years in prison.
Their case is believed to be the first in Wisconsin involving faith healing in which someone died and another person was charged with a homicide.
Last month, an Oregon jury convicted a man of misdemeanor criminal mistreatment for relying on prayer instead of seeking medical care for his 15-month-old daughter who died of pneumonia and a blood infection in March 2008. Both of the girl's parents were acquitted of a more serious manslaughter charge.
Neumann's jury — six men and six women — deliberated about 15 hours over two days before convicting him. At one point, jurors asked the judge whether Neumann's belief in faith healing made him "not liable" for not taking his daughter to the hospital even if he knew she wasn't feeling well.
Neumann, who once studied to be a Pentecostal minister, testified Thursday that he believed God would heal his daughter and he never expected her to die. God promises in the Bible to heal, he said.
"If I go to the doctor, I am putting the doctor before God," Neumann testified. "I am not believing what he said he would do."
The father testified that he thought Madeline had the flu or a fever, and several relatives and family friends said they also did not realize how sick she was, even through she couldn't walk, talk, eat or drink.
Neumann knew he should have taken his daughter to a doctor and minimized her illness when speaking with investigators, Jacobson said, calling Neumann no different than a drunken driver who remarks he only had a couple of beers.
Doctors testified that Madeline would have had a good chance of survival if she had received medical care, including insulin and fluids, before she stopped breathing.
Kronenwetter told the jury that Neumann sincerely believed praying would heal his daughter and he did nothing criminally wrong.A central Wisconsin man accused of killing his 11-year-old daughter by praying instead... more
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County board of commissioners chairman Sam Olens, reached by phone Wednesday night, said he was offended by Buckner’s actions. “Did I find his comments repugnant and insulting? Yes,” Olens said. “He abused the process by giving an opinion ... rather than providing inspiration.”
“It’s actually a protest against invocations,” the president of American Atheists said Wednesday night. “My goal is to get them to stop doing invocations.” Ed was one of the plaintiffs in a 2006 lawsuit challenging Cobb County’s practice of opening its meeting with mostly Christian prayers. As a result of that court action, county officials decided to expand their horizons a bit by occasionally inviting non-Christians to give the invocation. Ed’s secular invocation was probably a first and last.
Got to love the bible thumpers here in the South. I love how "offended" the chairman gets over a county commission meeting not being opened by a prayer. So sad.
Another Article Reference:
http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/atheist-gives-invocation-at-103965.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab&imw=YCounty board of commissioners chairman Sam Olens, reached by phone Wednesday night,... more
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Iranians are still protesting in the streets. Yesterday, on the day of prayer, thousands of people went in the central square to protest with theri green flags. Former Presidente Rafsajani said the crisis will stop only with the election of a president who is wanted by people. 15 people were arrested and lawyer Shadi Sadr was arrested too.
But people are still able to think about a change. So, maybe, something can happen.Iranians are still protesting in the streets. Yesterday, on the day of prayer,... more
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A powerful cleric who has been a driving force behind the opposition movement challenging the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will lead Friday prayers this week after a two-month absence that was considered a sign of conflict within the Iranian establishment.A powerful cleric who has been a driving force behind the opposition movement... more
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A former Southern Baptist Convention officer who on June 2 called the death of abortion provider George Tiller an answer to prayer said later in the day he is also praying “imprecatory prayer” against President Obama.
Wiley Drake, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Buena Park, Calif., and former running mate of American Independent Party presidential candidate Alan Keyes, said June 2 on Fox News Radio he didn’t understand why people were upset with his comments
“Imprecatory prayer is agreeing with God, and if people don’t like that, they need to talk to God,” Drake syndicated talk-show host Alan Colmes. “God said it, I didn’t. I was just agreeing with God.”
Asked if there are others for whom Drake is praying “imprecatory prayer,” Drake hesitated before answering that there are several. “The usurper that is in the White House is one, B. Hussein Obama,” he said.
Later in the interview, Colmes returned to Drake’s answer to make sure he heard him right.
“Are you praying for his death?” Colmes asked.
“Yes,” Drake replied.
“So you’re praying for the death of the president of the United States?”
“Yes.”
Colmes asked Drake if he was concerned that by saying that he might be placed on a Secret Service or FBI watch list, and if he believed it appropriate to talk or pray that way.
“I think it’s appropriate to pray the Word of God,” Drake said. “I’m not saying anything. What I am doing is repeating what God is saying, and if that puts me on somebody’s list, then I’ll just have to be on their list.”
“You would like for the president of the United States to die?” Colmes asked once more.
“If he does not turn to God and does not turn his life around, I am asking God to enforce imprecatory prayers that are throughout the Scripture that would cause him death, that’s correct.”A former Southern Baptist Convention officer who on June 2 called the death of... more
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This video discusses using religion, particularly school prayer, as a mechanism for alienating children who are different.This video discusses using religion, particularly school prayer, as a mechanism for... more
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The Spiritual Research Foundation has created some guidance on how to make sure you're getting the most out of God - they've created diagrams showing you how to pray correctly, and how to make sure your prayer is going to work.
It turns out that if you don't pray at EXACTLY THE RIGHT ANGLE it won't work and everyone will get gay married. It's similar to how they found out a while back that a load of mosques aren't correctly pointing at Mecca.
For Gods that are everywhere at once they're certainly picky about prayer trajectory.The Spiritual Research Foundation has created some guidance on how to make sure... more
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Trey Anastasio of Phish, family, and friends. Yesterday afternoon, Kristy Manning, Trey's sister, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was one of Phish's first fans and biggest supporters. In recent years, Kristy helped form and lead Trey's non-profit endeavor, The Seven Below Arts Initiative.
Kristy was a loving sister, mother, daughter, friend, and a role model for all. Her positive attitude, strength of character and continued outpouring of love and support left a profound impact on everyone she knew.
She will truly be missed.My thoughts and prayers go out to Trey Anastasio of Phish, family, and friends.... more
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America must become a nation that prays again! We must return to the faith of our Fathers! This video stresses both points.America must become a nation that prays again! We must return to the faith of our... more
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Worshipers in Mecca are anxious about the validity of their prayers after some 200 mosques were found to be facing the wrong direction, according to reports from Saudi Arabia. Mosques all have a niche that is supposed to point to the direction of the Kaaba, Islam's most sacred site -- the cube-like building in Mecca's Grand Mosque. But apparently in some of the city's older mosques, it is not.Worshipers in Mecca are anxious about the validity of their prayers after some 200... more
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"Information Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers for you. A typical charge is $4.95 per month to say three prayers specified by you each day.
"We use state of the art text to speech synthesizers to voice each prayer at a volume and speed equivalent to typical person praying," the company states. "Each prayer is voiced individually, with the name of the subscriber displayed on screen."
Prices, however, are dictated by the length of the prayer. As noted in the Information Age Prayer FAQ, "A discounted prayer will cost less than other prayers of similar length."
I'm fascinated by the intersection between religion and technology, as are some well-known science fiction writers. For example, if a machine can say a prayer for you, why not have a fully robotic pope and clergy?"
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Good old religion, any way to make a buck! Would you pay for this service?"Information Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers... more
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Prayer journaling software for the iPhone and iPod touch. share a prayer via twitter or e-mail.Prayer journaling software for the iPhone and iPod touch. share a prayer via twitter... more
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The pilot of a Tunisian plane who stopped to pray instead of following emergency procedure in a 2005 crash has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.The pilot of a Tunisian plane who stopped to pray instead of following emergency... more
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"In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court banned prayer in public schools. Prayer and bible readings had been standard fare since the beginning of this country’s public education system in the 1800s. In subsequent cases throughout the years, the courts continued to do the right thing and limit the involvement of government in promoting prayer and bible readings in the schools.
Now, the Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of an East Brunswick, New Jersey coach, Marcus Borden, who was restricted from joining his students in prayer before a school game.
Barry W. Lynn, director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, told AP that Borden actually used to lead prayers with the student athletes in the locker room. He did the same at the team’s Friday dinners. After several parents complained, he was told to stop praying. So, instead, the coach began to bow his head and kneel on one knee while the players were praying.
Which may seem innocent, but it’s not. Philadelphia Appeals Court Judge D. Michael Fisher spelled it out: “A reasonable observer would conclude that he (the coach) is continuing to endorse religion when he bows his head during the pre-meal grace and takes a knee with his team in the locker room while they pray.”
“The bottom line,” said Lynn, “is people in positions of authority, like a coach, have to be extremely careful about trying to promote their ideas, or implying that if you don't pray, you may not play.”
John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute, a group that supports the “freedom” of people to exercise their religious beliefs everywhere, even in public and in the classroom, disagrees. “We've become so politically correct in terms of how we deal with religion that it's being pretty severely limited in schools right now, and individuals suffer,” Whitehead said.
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IS it a matter of "politically correct"-ness or separation of church and state? Would people feel differently if the coach was praying to, let's say, Allah?"In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court banned prayer in public schools. Prayer and... more
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Organisers of the World Monkey God Chant in Raipur, the capital city of central Indian state of Chattisgarh, say they have already got a million people set to join in the special prayer chantOrganisers of the World Monkey God Chant in Raipur, the capital city of central Indian... more
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Caroline Petrie, 45, a Baptist from Weston-super-Mare, was accused of failing to show a commitment to equality and diversity after the incident. But NHS North Somerset primary care trust said yesterday that Petrie was welcome to return.
Tory MP Patrick Cormack, a committed Anglican, told parliament that Petrie's suspension highlighted the "utter absurdities" of political correctness.
A Department of Health spokeswoman said the document, Religion or Belief: A Practical Guide for the NHS, was written in response to feedback from trusts seeking consultation. She said it discouraged attempts to "preach and to convert", because they could "cause many problems, as non-religious people and those from other religions or beliefs could feel harassed and intimidated".
A spokeswoman for the public sector union Unison said: "We're pleased that Caroline Petrie has been welcomed back to work. The suspension was overly harsh, but it is an important reminder for nurses, and people in the public services more generally, that they must be sensitive to the diverse beliefs of the people they serve."
Is the world getting too politically correct, or is it necessary step for respect of diversity?Caroline Petrie, 45, a Baptist from Weston-super-Mare, was accused of failing to show... more
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There was no compulsion, no oppression, no tract warning of hell and damnation, and no trite equation of the patient’s illness with sin. It was not even necessarily an offer to pray there and then in the presence of the patient, but an expression of generous Christian concern that the patient might be prayed for when the nurse was on her knees at home or in church, in her own time.
Yet Nurse Caroline Petrie has been suspended by her employer – North Somerset Primary Care Trust – for failing to demonstrate a ‘personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity’.
Did Nurse Petrie specify that she would be praying to Jehovah in the name of Jesus? Did she state that she would be genuflecting to Allah, waving to Waheguru, chanting to Krishna or spinning her prayer wheel to some divinity who may or may not be omnipotent, omniscient or omnipresent? Did she single out this one patient for discriminatory persecution because of her skin colour, sexuality or creed?There was no compulsion, no oppression, no tract warning of hell and damnation, and no... more
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"The statute is a subtle effort to force students at impressionable ages to contemplate religion," U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman said in his ruling Wednesday.
The ruling came in a lawsuit designed to bar schools from enforcing the Illinois Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. It was filed by talk show host Rob Sherman, an outspoken atheist, and his daughter, Dawn, a high school student.
Gettleman's ruling was not a surprise. He had already ruled in favor of Sherman in two previous decisions.
As passed by the Illinois General Assembly, the law allows students to reflect on the day's activities rather than pray if that is their choice and defenders have said it therefore doesn't force religion on anyone.
But Gettleman backed critics such as the American Civil Liberties Union, who say the law is a thinly disguised effort to bring religion into the schools.
The "teacher is required to instruct her pupils, especially in the lower grades, about prayer and its meaning as well as the limitations on their 'reflection,'" Gettleman ruled.
"The plain language of the statute, therefore, suggests and intent to force the introduction of the concept of prayer into the schools," he said.
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Is a moment of silence just that? Or is it an attempt to coerce students into prayer?"The statute is a subtle effort to force students at impressionable ages to... more
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