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Christ to Cronkite: Call for Unconditional Love

Posted on December 31, 2019 By Eileen Fleming 1 Comment on Christ to Cronkite: Call for Unconditional Love
Christ to Cronkite: Call for Unconditional Love

Without an evolutionary worldview, Christianity does not really understand, much less foster, growth or change. Nor does it know how to respect and support where history is heading. By Eileen Fleming American author and Franciscan friar Richard Rohr writes prolifically about the need to unite contemplation/deep thought to direct actions to help heal people and our…

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Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s Tweet for Christ’s Sake

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s Tweet for Christ’s Sake
Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s Tweet for Christ’s Sake

For Christmas Mayor Pete Buttigieg, an Episcopalian tweeted a message of solidarity, and then was questioned by a “pro-life, pro-woman, pro-family, pro-marriage” tweeter. By Eileen Fleming In honor of Christmas Mayor Pete Buttigieg, an Episcopalian tweeted: “Today I join millions around the world in celebrating the arrival of divinity on earth, who came into this…

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Christianity Today and Evolution of the Soul

Posted on December 25, 2019January 3, 2020 By Eileen Fleming 1 Comment on Christianity Today and Evolution of the Soul
Christianity Today and Evolution of the Soul

A week before Christmas, Christianity Today, founded by the Rev. Billy Graham published: “Trump Should Be Removed from Office”. Mr. Trump will be in Miami on Jan. 3 to birth an “Evangelicals for Trump” coalition. By Eileen Fleming Christianity Today/CT is the evangelical magazine that has provoked a fierce debate over the need to impeach…

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What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo
What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase and a world view meaning “something for something”, “a favor for a favor”, “give and take”, “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours”, “one hand washes the other”; Which is antithetical to how Jesus lived and what he taught his followers to do. By Eileen Fleming This very concerned non-Arab…

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Spiritual Progressive Responds to U.S. Attorney General William Barr

Posted on October 14, 2019 By Eileen Fleming 1 Comment on Spiritual Progressive Responds to U.S. Attorney General William Barr
Spiritual Progressive Responds to U.S. Attorney General William Barr

Inspired by Attorney General William Barr blaming “secularists” and “so-called progressives” for wreaking havoc on American society, this spiritual progressive responds citing Stages of the Soul.   By Eileen Fleming   Last Friday Attorney General William Barr shocked some legal experts -and this spiritual progressive with deep Catholic roots- over his defense of religious freedom. In his…

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Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours

Posted on September 13, 2019September 14, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours
Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours

Sabeel is Arabic for the “way”, “path”, “road”, “route” and one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times. Sabeel is also an international peace movement established in Jerusalem by Palestinian Christians seeking a just peace in the Holy Land as defined by international law and United Nations resolutions. By Eileen Fleming The next…

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Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews

Posted on July 10, 2019July 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews
Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews

Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week asserted that archeological digs run by the State of Israel have found proof that the Palestinians were never indigenous to the “Land of Israel” and immigrated from Europe. But since he opened the window to the topic, it’s worth…

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Responding to New York Times “We Need to Talk About God”

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Responding to New York Times “We Need to Talk About God”
Responding to New York Times “We Need to Talk About God”

The weekend’s New York Times featured the opinion piece by author Jonathan Merritt,“We Need to Talk About God” noting some “real-world consequences” when we don’t. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. warned,“the church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It…

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Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

Posted on August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17
Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17 OktoberFest is more than about drinking alcohol. It is a part of the Christian heritage. Consumed in moderation and with the spirit of fellowship and Palestinian comradery. This year, OktoberFest will be celebrated on Sept. 16 and 17th in Taybeh, one of the most important…

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Responding to Catholic Sexual Misconduct with The Christian Manifesto as an Art Form

Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Responding to Catholic Sexual Misconduct with The Christian Manifesto as an Art Form
Responding to Catholic Sexual Misconduct with The Christian Manifesto as an Art Form

Responding to Catholic Sexual Misconduct with The Christian Manifesto as an Art Form Cardinal George Pell Australia’s senior Roman Catholic prelate and one of Pope Francis’ top advisers was charged with sexual assault, the Victoria police said on Thursday The Christian Manifesto is The Sermon on The Mount also called The Beatitudes. Art Forms include artistic compositions,…

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Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards

Posted on June 13, 2017October 4, 2018 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards
Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards

American Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad-pbuh) – Bill Boards By Mike Ghouse BILL BOARDS POPPING UP EVERY WHERE The despicable “Perfect Man” bill boards are appearing everywhere now, and like all humans, Muslims will respond differently to it. They are not a monolithic group and are as diverse as God’s creation. However, they have a…

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IMAGINE Heaven as a State of Consciousness

Posted on April 13, 2017September 25, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on IMAGINE Heaven as a State of Consciousness

When Jesus talked about The Kingdom of Heaven he was describing A state of being that we now understand as “nondual consciousness” or “unitive consciousness” On 18 April 1975, John Lennon performed IMAGINE for the last time… By Eileen Fleming In Tuesday’s email the Subject: “The Kingdom of Heaven” from Franciscan friar Richard Rohr caught…

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Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities

Posted on April 6, 2017September 25, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities
Jesus Christ and 21st Century Political Realities

Christ was NOT the last name of Jesus Christ as a word can be offensive, used as an oath or strong expression of disbelief, dismay, awe, disappointment, pain, etc., The Cosmic Christ is The Union of Human and Divine By Eileen Fleming On Thursday, Richard Rohr a Franciscan friar emailed: The Cosmic Christ: The Union of Human and Divine Please do not think me a heretic, but…

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Mary Magdalene and Resurrection of Crone Wisdom

Posted on March 28, 2017September 24, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Mary Magdalene and Resurrection of Crone Wisdom

Mary Magdalene literally translates as Mary the Magdalene or Mary of Magdala, Mary Magdalene was Jewish and the New Testament reports Mary Magdalene witnessed the public torture, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus 

 By Eileen Fleming Mary Magdalene is named at least 12 times within the four Gospels, which is more than most of the 12 apostles. 

Based on texts of the…

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Arab Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas twice

Posted on December 23, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas twice
Arab Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas twice

Arab Americans prepare to celebrate Christmas About half of Arab Christians celebrate the religious and secular holiday along with most mainstream Christians on Dec. 25, but the other half celebrates Christmas according to the old calendar two weeks later on Jan. 7. By Ray Hanania Christmas is both a time of Christian religious renewal as well…

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Fundamentalism Evangelical Christian Nationalism and Trump’s Triumph

Posted on November 14, 2016January 13, 2019 By Eileen Fleming 1 Comment on Fundamentalism Evangelical Christian Nationalism and Trump’s Triumph
Fundamentalism Evangelical Christian Nationalism and Trump’s Triumph

Fundamentalism is based in fear and intolerance and fundamentalism is an attitude of heart. A fundamentalist is a person who considers whether a fact is acceptable to their faith before they explore it… The antithesis of fundamentalism is curiosity, which when explored always enlarges ones point of view beyond what one thought they already knew!…

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John Hagee and What Jesus Really Said

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on John Hagee and What Jesus Really Said
John Hagee and What Jesus Really Said

John Hagee is the founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel/CUFI. John Hagee also founded Cornerstone Church, is the CEO of his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television and the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries, which reaches 150 million households. John Hagee recently wrote: Christian support of Israel usually comes…

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2nd International Yoga Day and 2nd Coming of Christ

Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on 2nd International Yoga Day and 2nd Coming of Christ
2nd International Yoga Day and 2nd Coming of Christ

June 21 was declared International Yoga Day by UN Resolution 69/131 in Dec. 2014 By Eileen Fleming The word ‘yoga’ means to unite. The practice of Yoga as a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India 5,000 years ago and focused on breathing, meditation and stillness. The yoga positions/poses/asanas that are practiced in the…

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