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Actor Who Played Jesus Was ‘Haunted’ by This Scene From ‘The Bible’

April 25, 2013 at 3:30pm

In reply to CatholicFighter.

Excellent point. The promise was that Ishmael would be the father of many nations. Done. What else was there?
Actor Who Played Jesus Was ‘Haunted’ by This Scene From ‘The Bible’

April 25, 2013 at 12:38pm

SirHansirhan, in response to your question regarding the similarity of Jesus to Moses, Here you go. Did Mohammed deliver God’s covenant people? Moses did physically. Jesus did spiritually. Did Moses save his people from bondage? Yes. Jesus did, too. But spiritually. Did Moses command Israel regarding covenants pertaining to sacrifice and salvation? Did he deliver the covenant of the Passover to them? Yes. What was that? What did it symbolize? That through taking upon us the blood of the perfect Lamb, we would be spared from destruction. This was the Sacrifice that would be given in and through the atonement of Christ. Yet before offering His own body and blood to save us Christ (the Lamb of God) celebrated the passover which had been celebrated since Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. This would come to be known as the Last Supper. During the “Last Supper” of that dispensation of the Gospel—the end cap of the traditional Passover dinner which had foreshadowed the blood offering of the perfect Lamb, Jesus Christ– Jesus instituted a first supper for those who accepted the blood offering and sacrifice of Christ who was the perfect lamb. This would then become a new covenant for followers of Christ…that they accept His divine sacrifice as an atonement with God, or “take upon them” the blood of the Lamb of God. This new covenant is often called “holy communion” in Christian churches. Moses first introduced these symbols which were fulfilled in Christ.
Actor Who Played Jesus Was ‘Haunted’ by This Scene From ‘The Bible’

April 25, 2013 at 11:17am

And when this man talks about his experience, his whole life leading up to that second,…..all I can think is, “I would not be surprised if that was precisely what the Savior was thinking as He went through the crucifixion.”
On a different note, let us remember this. In the name of Christianity, the early Catholic Church was guilty of heinous crimes, war and bloodshed against the unbelievers. I often wonder how many “Christians” there would be in this world had their ancestors not been conquered by “Christians.” I was raised Catholic, but I could not follow my family line back to the first believer, therefore I don’t know what, aside from family tradition, dictated the religion of my parents.
My faith in Jesus Christ as Son of God, Savior and Redeemer is based on my own spiritual AND intellectual understanding of his Gospel contained in the Holy Scriptures. Questions are good. Questions lead us eventually to answers. Questions in and of themselves are an expression of faith that truth is reason. Every answer leads you take another step of faith and seek another answer….greater understanding.
To SirHansirhan: There is nothing courageous, noble, progressive, or admirable about one who defines himself by doubt. Caution! Doubt street leads to dead end.
Jay Carney Had Absolutely No Idea How to Answer This Question

February 1, 2013 at 12:03am

In reply to NUTN2SAY.

Right on. How and where to begin…that’s the question. Homeschooling is not the answer! We have to use the exact same channels as the liberals used. If we pull out, the ignorant masses will continue to wield power over the informed minority. We must work in and through public education.
Jay Carney Had Absolutely No Idea How to Answer This Question

January 31, 2013 at 11:50pm

Redharly is right on. It was more like the reporter wanted to give his own statement and catch Carney in some gotcha moment, but he fumbled the ball big time. Too bad, it could have been revealing. Interesting that he would choose to say that our rights come from Jesus,… I’ve never heard it put like that. I don’t disagree, but does this mean Jews, Muslims, and other mainstream non- Christian religions have another mindset about our inalienable rights? To say that they come from our Creator covers the religious tendencies of nearly everyone, including Mother Nature, if they wish ( you know, for the atheists and witches). Just curious about others thoughts on the subject. Personally, I believe Jesus Christ to be the Creator mentioned in the Declaration, but the founders did not use the specific name of Jesus Christ, perhaps out of reverence, something that has gone by the wayside as we interject his name into our political discourse as a regular tactic. Or perhaps the founders felt it wiser to be inclusive in their language for the sake of all people from around the world who would seek the freedom, opportunity and protection of this nation.
Colin Powell Reveals Why He Voted for Obama Twice in Contentious Interview With Bill O’Reilly

January 31, 2013 at 1:11am

I have to admit that I find Powell perplexing and troubling. He spent his career defending the Constitution and the nation that lives under it. He had the respect and admiration of the Republican Party, and now he supports a president who tramples on The Constitution he defended. What gives? To me he seems more like a traitor than a racist. And I am in agreement with him that Republicans can and should do more to reach out to minorities because republicans (ought to) have the message that resonates with them, “the Constitution guarantees your right to go for it! Live your life, don’t just exist. In America life can be great! Here we don’t live on the crumbs from the king’s table. We are allowed to procure feasts of our own. Hard work and courage pay off in this country.” What is wrong with that narrative? I am an idealist so I believe the human heart is attracted to hope and to truth and liberty, and not to hand outs. But in each of us their is some laziness, some discouragement, and some selfishness. Democrats unabashedly draw upon that and pacify the carnal man and dull his senses. It is up to Republicans to stand exactly on the opposite end from that so that people who are in the dark can see the light. Contrast is important. And no, I’m not talking about skin color.
Angry Clinton Explodes at Questioning on Libya Protest: ‘We Have Four Dead Americans…What Difference at This Point Does It Make?’

January 23, 2013 at 2:08pm

What difference does it make? I guess all that we need to know is that people who should be among the most protected of our own are dead. That’s all. Hmmm…. So having the facts, knowing the truth behind four American deaths is unnecessary. Then exactly what DO we need to know the truth about?
Top 5 Reactions to President Obama’s Gun Speech

January 18, 2013 at 10:32am

In reply to noslave.

I am so sick of his props—- have you ever seen another president exploit people so regularly? Or is it just easier to see through with Obama? He did promise transparency. Too bad so many Americans are completely blind.
Top 5 Reactions to President Obama’s Gun Speech

January 18, 2013 at 10:20am

In reply to justangry.

Or what about the millions of babies aborted each year that Obama refers to as “burdens”? I guess if you give mothers and doctors the legal right to kill the most innocent among us, there is no tragedy in their deaths. No,… They must be school-aged children who are killed by a gun rather than a scalpel in order for us to view mass killing as barbaric and tragic. It’s really all about optics, isn’ t it?
Top 5 Reactions to President Obama’s Gun Speech

January 18, 2013 at 2:02am

In reply to jakartaman.

(I’m sorry if this doubles.) Thank you. Your comment is right on. I am not particularly interested in hunting deer, and I’m quite weary of people pretending that is our issue. We need the right to keep and bear arms and ammunition so that we can protect our inalienable rights (namely; life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and private property). What we lack is the well- regulated militia necessary to the maintenance of a free people in the occasion that those people are faced with an elitist and tyrannical government. Isn’t it ironic that we fear our government so much that we dare not say we want to have guns in order to protect our freedom? The courts must prosecute criminals for their actions when they have threatened or trampled on the inalienable rights set forth in the Constitution, and the media and our leaders must stop vilifying private citizens who cherish our Constitution and the freedoms and respect it guarantees each law-abiding individual.