A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw an unusually beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized she was heading straight toward his seat. Lo... Read More
Posted by: Wayne on 2008-04-30 05:00:00
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Mythology Notebook Table of Contents: The Map of Ancient Greece (names only)....p.1 Mythology Trademarks.................................2 Wanderings of... Read More
Posted by: QuickHitGondolin on 2008-03-07 09:07:02
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"Our freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." --Stephen Covey-- Valentine's Day ... a day that puts dread and fear... Read More
Posted by: ColoradoDreamin on 2008-02-11 14:38:59
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What is a Gospel? For the last few hundred years, New Testament scholars, particularly in Germany, have been asking themselves this very question. Are they the biographies of a miraculous savior... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:43:41
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To make this absolutely clear, nobody is to reproduce this introduction in any way. It is copyrighted 2008, by Rook Hawkins (me). This is also subject to change. INTRODUCTION... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:40:54
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By Rook Hawkins   Far too often apologists and evangelicals bring up Josephus as a source for a historical Jesus. This is a continuing error among scholars, and it is fueled by... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:37:30
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QUESTION: This question is in two parts: (1) What languages are the oldest copies of the books of the Bible found in, and (2) what language is it believed to be originally written in? I... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:33:45
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Question: If the Gospels are literary fictions, can you give us any other examples of a fictitious narrative written by Hellenized Jews to reflect reinterpretation of scripture... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:31:34
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Jewish Assimilation into Greek Culture By Rook Hawkins Recently, I published several blogs on the mythicist position. One was in response to the recent occult-like followers of... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:28:11
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Does It Matter If Jesus Existed? A Response to Rick Hillegas By Rook Hawkins While thumbing through the May/June issue of American Atheist (2007), I was compelled to read an... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:22:05
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Over the past few weeks I have been getting an increase of fanboys (literally) of Acharya S, who pour in from who knows where (perhaps the Raves and Shindigs are letting out earlier then usual?).... Read More
Posted by: rookhawkins on 2008-02-07 21:12:45
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I was always anxious to find when was the rise of positive concept of magic in ancient Greece. While doing the research, I discovered that this even, possibly took place somewhere in the sixth... Read More
Posted by: katyag on 2008-01-26 19:38:39
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The Romans in fact went further then the Greeks in their condemnation and fearfulness that they generate around their concept of magic. Some examples of are found in the writings of Seneca, the... Read More
Posted by: katyag on 2008-01-22 17:04:35
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My job allows me to find out a lot of amazing facts, historical data, interesting information, and I'd like to share it with you. Much of ancient Roman literature dealing... Read More
Posted by: katyag on 2008-01-21 17:28:54
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"Our culture has brainwashed us into believing that sex is only good if it's with someone new and involves startling techniques.  But good sex is lovemaking performed with... Read More
Posted by: ColoradoDreamin on 2008-01-13 15:50:09
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My love affair with France as a nation has, in some ways, been marred along the way by some untruths spouted from the mouths of the uneducated. Those who believe the French are what the again,... Read More
Posted by: keycamp on 2008-01-07 15:46:43
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January 6 2008 When someone learns that I write as a hobby, almost without exception that person will tell me that he or she has always wanted to write, if only there were enough time. ... Read More
Posted by: gjcondon on 2008-01-06 13:10:38
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December 16 2007 When I'm with the parents of young children around Christmas, I'm careful not to mention Santa Claus.  If one of the parents mentions the old guy, I'll just change the... Read More
Posted by: gjcondon on 2007-12-16 09:12:14
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If you haven't heard of it, or haven't seen it yet, you simply HAVE to check it out! Watch it!!!   And then let me know what you think...  ... Read More
Posted by: Beinspired on 2007-09-16 16:39:07
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