Jesus
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During the Holocaust, Jewish prisoners in the Westerbork Transit Camp in the Netherlands observed Hanukkah under harrowing circumstances. Despite the dire conditions, they sought to maintain their cultural and religious traditions as an act of resistance and hope. In Westerbork, Hanukkah celebrations were modest and often conducted in secret. Prisoners used makeshift menorahs crafted from
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On December 4 ,1956 , Carl Perkins, who had had a big hit for the Memphis-based record label Sun that year with “Blue Suede Shoes,” had a recording session booked at Sun’s studio. Jerry Lee Lewis, not yet a star in his own right,had been hired to play piano. Elvis Presley — Sun’s breakthrough artist,
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++++contains some sexual references, illustrations and one act of fellatio+++++ This is probably the biggest detour I have done thus far in regards to my usual blogs, but I think this is also an important issue to address. If you were to believe some religious clergy man , you would think you would be cast
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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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I’ve written about Corrie ten Boom before, but today marks the 80th anniversary of her release from Ravensbrück Concentration Camp—a perfect moment to reflect on this remarkable woman’s extraordinary courage and resilience. Corrie ten Boom is a name synonymous with resilience, faith, and forgiveness. As a Dutch Christian who harbored Jews during World War II,
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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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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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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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