Christianity
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I am not a Jehovah’s Witness, and although I don’t really agree with their doctrine, I respect them for their unshakable faith in what they believe in. The persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nazi Germany is a dark chapter in history that often goes overlooked compared to other groups targeted by the regime. Despite being…
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(Originally posted in April 2024) Some people think I am Jewish, others think I am an atheist. In fact, I am neither, I am a New Apostolic Christian. But before I go into the main story, firstly a brief history and explanation of the church because it is not a well-known Christian faith. The church…
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Like most of my blogs I try to steer away from politics and religion this blog will be no exception to that. Although it may appear to be a religious blog, i is really about the historical event of the crucifixion. Good Friday is one of the key days in the Christian calendar, it is…
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The Aryan Jesus in the Context of the Third Reich: A Study of Religious and Ideological Manipulation
The concept of the “Aryan Jesus” played a significant role in the Third Reich’s effort to align Christianity with its racist, anti-Semitic ideology. The notion that Jesus was not Jewish but rather Aryan, represents one of the most grotesque distortions of religious history during the Nazi era. This manipulation of Christianity was part of a…
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Saint Joseph’s Day—also known as the Feast or Solemnity of Saint Joseph—is the principal feast in Western Christianity honoring Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the legal father of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on 19 March. Saint Joseph is one of the most quietly influential figures in Christian tradition. Though he…
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Saint Patrick’s Day, a public holiday in Ireland, Montserrat, and the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is widely celebrated in the English-speaking world and to a lesser degree in other parts of the world. But who exactly was he? Early in the 5th Century, an Irish ship beat against the waves along the western…
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The story of Jesus, one of the most significant figures in history, begins in the small town of Bethlehem. His early life, from birth to age 12, is marked by remarkable events and intriguing moments that have captured the attention of people for centuries. Though there are few records of these formative years, the accounts…
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Not all heroes wear uniforms or capes. Not all resistance fighters use guns. In fact, the bravest ones don’t. Betsie ten Boom was a Hero and resistance fighter. She and her family saw what was happening with their Jewish neighbours and acted. I wish politicians nowadays would follow Betsie’s example and not do the easy…
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“Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows…
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There dwelleth a fair lady, convinced that all that doth glitter be gold,And she doth seek a stairway to yon celestial abode.When she arrives at her destined place, she shall perceive,If all the shops be shuttered, with but a word, she can cleaveTo that which she hath long sought—O, and she doth purchase a stairway…
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