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- Does God Need to Exist? An Inquiry into the Eternal Causation - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2015 from Stephen F. KaufmanDoes God need to exist? The question comes from my own meditations and studies of many years, including my own relative enlightenment and higher understandings of Universal causation. Having studied many profound philosophical, religious, and other tenets of worldly faiths, I have come to ...
Views: 1076 - Don’t Think God Speaks to People Today? – Think Again - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Rev Michael BrescianiI thank God that when I address how God has spoken to me I am not talking about something that happened just yesterday. In fact it is something that has followed me my entire life. There is not enough room in one article to cover it and even my book “An American Prophet and His Message’ ...
Views: 1197 - Double Trouble In New Jersey! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Terry WeberThis is the story about how a small, practically unknown town in the pine barrens of New Jersey got the name: Double Trouble. They say this small cluster of houses, barns, sawmills and sheds in a crossroads village in the backwoods of the flat pine barrens (near present day Toms River) got its ...
Views: 1787 - Dr. of Christian Ethics from ULC Seminary - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Amy LongThis online seminary course was based on a book by Georgia Elma Harkins (21 April 1891- 21 August 1974). With an original copyright of 1957 some of the chapters contained very dated material giving the reader older narratives and some outdated history. Because a revision was not possible. it ...
Views: 1150 - Dua for Fasting: Supplications for a Blessed Fast - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2025 from Syed AkhtarFasting is a sacred act of worship observed by millions of Muslims worldwide. It is a time for spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and devotion to Allah. Reciting the correct duas for fasting enhances its spiritual benefits. In this article, we explore different duas related to fasting, their ...
Views: 239 - Early Ice Age and Beyond (Part Forty-Six) - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownAt and around two million years ago, the first North American glacier started its southern advance. The ice age was now in the making, and this glacier consumed nearly one million years in its advanced from, and retreat back toward, the northern pressure centers. The central ice sheet extended ...
Views: 823 - Early Reptilian Age (Part Thirty-Seven) - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2021 from Sharon Beecroft BrownAround 140,000,000 years ago, suddenly and with only the hint of the two prereptilian ancestors that developed in Africa during the preceding epoch, the reptiles appeared in full-fledged form. They developed rapidly, soon yielding crocodiles, scaled reptiles, and eventually both sea serpents ...
Views: 792 - Eat, Pray, Love Many Gods: Why Elizabeth Gilbert’s book inspired so many to find God off the beaten path - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,It made little sense to me why my wife would hide Eat, Pray, Love in the nightstand beside our bed. So, when I decided to see what all the fuss was about, I reasoned, “No need to buy a copy since there’s a perfectly good one in the nightstand beside our bed.” You’d have thought I just made ...
Views: 2279 - Eid al Adha and Sunnah Ibrahim - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from samiya yasmineEid-ul-Adha, the day of sacrificing everything in the love of Allah, so on 10th Zilhaj, sacrifice is performed remembered as Eid-ul-Adha. The animal that slaughtered during Haj, Mina, and other days to gain nearness to Allah, referred to as the animal of sacrifice. Although sacrificing ...
Views: 846 - Eid al Fitr: Concept and Blessings - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2020 from samiya yasmineEid-ul-Fitr is a religious festival in the Islamic world that marks the end of the month of Ramadan and is celebrated every year on the first of Shawal with great zeal and enthusiasm. The word Eid derived from "Oud," which means: "Return," Eid returns every year. "Fitr" means: "Breaking or ...
Views: 846 - Eid Ul - Fitr (bringing the Fast to An End) & Eid Al - Adha (festival Of Sacrifice) - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from aamir abubakarEid is Arabic term which means festival. The festival can be of any religion but usually this word is associated with two festivals of Islam that are Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The first one is celebrated in the first 3 days of 10th Calendar month of Islam (Shawwal) and second one is in the ...
Views: 1185 - Eid, A Religious Festival - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Mansoor LakhaniEid, a religious festival The end of the holy month of Ramadan is marked by Eid-ul-fitr, a religious festival which is celebrated by Muslims all over the globe. Eid basically lasts for three days, with the first day being the most important. It is a rather festive event and in celebrated ...
Views: 1416 - Eight Simple, Interactive Activities Toward Union With God. - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSt. John of the Cross claimed that all the pleasures of the world are as crumbs from the table of God. Hmm, saints must be experiencing something pretty outstanding! Actually, meeting God, face-to-face in this very lifetime, no differently than the prophets of old did, is not only possible but ...
Views: 966 - Embracing Those That Have Been Cast Off - by Submitted on May 21, 2020 from Bruce WawrzyniakI've been seeing the sports media scrambling for features to write since there are still no games being played anywhere that they can report on. A lot of these journalists are getting historic and reflecting back on all-time type lists. I admit that it made my mind wander in a similar ...
Views: 917 - Emotionalism Has No Place In Religion - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Harun YahyaIt is true that Allah (God) may test a person in this world with certain difficulties and worries. However, the believer does not give in to melancholy and pessimism when he is faced with such anxieties; he does not react emotionally. He knows that Allah is trying him to see how he will behave ...
Views: 1653 - End This Year On A High! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Arvind DevaliaAre you looking forward to the New Year or are you bogged down with unfinished tasks from this year? No matter what sort of year you have had, you still have the opportunity to end this year on a high, and start the New Year on a positive note. You will have had a number of successes in the ...
Views: 859 - End-Time Information Encoded in Revelation’s Alpha & Omega (1st & Last) Here’s how - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Richard RuhlingIn Rev 1:11, Christ is said to be the alpha and omega, the first and the last. He is also the “Word,” so that it supports the Rule of 1st Use--where a word or phrase is first found, it often has a context that we should understand for the end-time (omega). John heard a great voice as of a ...
Views: 1042 - Energy (Part Seven) - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2020 from Sharon Beecroft BrownWithout energy, nothing would exist. We are all a part of energy, except that each of us is a copy of the master design. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have separation of various species, such as mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, and amphibians. Human beings are a copy of a master design, ...
Views: 790 - Enrich Your Soul & Relish the Perks of February Umrah Packages - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2023 from sitara GullUmrah is such a significant travel experience in every Muslim’s life that he can’t afford to have mismanagement during this sacred journey. Most travel agencies around the world work tirelessly to make this minor pilgrimage as convenient and manageable for pilgrims as possible. With several ...
Views: 471 - Essence of Thankfulness to God - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2016 from Umer FiazShukr is golden value defined in the Holy Book of Islam in order to get a positive approach and lasting peace of mind. Shukr means we must thank and pay gratitude to Allah Almighty for whatever He has bestowed us. According to an approved hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, ...
Views: 1308 - Esther’s Purim Part Four: Saul and David - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergTranscribed and prepared by Anna Beller: Now you have Shmuel but we have questions: Why does he say the sin of predicting the future is bitter, what’s he talking about netzach yisrael. What happened to Shaul? A few hours ago he couldn’t stand up to the Jewish people and now he’s ripping the coat ...
Views: 1138 - Estimating A Budget For A New Church Design - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bruce AndersonWhen you start thinking about a new church building project, it's easy to get caught up in big dreams of what you want your church to look like, the amenities you want it to have and the size of your sanctuary. But when those dreams are brought into the harsh light of a budget and the need to ...
Views: 1331 - Ethics And Morality In Islam - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2016 from Umer FiazThe beautiful and brief word morality comes from the Latin word moralities that meaning manner, charm, and proper performance. Morality usually to a code of performance, that an individual, group or civilization hold as authoritative, in sole right from wrong. Such an ideal code of conduct is ...
Views: 4491 - Europe: Making Islam Great Again as Daniel 8 Foretold 2500 Years Ago - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2018 from Richard Ruhling'We are importing Islamic extremism, Arab anti-Semitism, national and ethnic conflicts of other peoples' “We cannot and will never be able to stop migration”, wrote the EU’s Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos recently. “At the end of the day, we ...
Views: 1192 - Europe’s Crisis and the Vatican Connection to Islam--How and Why the Papacy Created Islam - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from Richard RuhlingThe Vatican strategized through Mohammed’s wife, Khadijah, a wealthy Catholic who arranged for her Catholic cousin, Waraquah, to mentor young Mohammed. (Google) more information in video link below. Both religions have Mary, Fatima and war to force conversions in common. Islam’s Quran is ...
Views: 1285 - Everything Changes With Time. - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from PD RiversThe longer I live the more I realize that things are always changing around us; whether or not we want to admit it. We don’t like change. It must be in our genetic makeup to want to keep things like they are. Even my five year old grandson hates change. It’s just normal. If you are a religious ...
Views: 4221 - Everything You Should Know About Listening to Podcasts - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2020 from AstroVed AstrologersWhat is a podcast? A free audio program that is distributed over the Internet is termed a ‘podcast’. They can be downloaded, and you can listen to them as you wish. In short, it is like creating a radio station broadcasting only the topics you are interested in. Podcasts can cover any ...
Views: 866 - Evolution Has Been In The Bible All Along - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Marc OromanerEver since Darwin published his infamous On the Origin of the Species in 1859, science and theology have been at war over the theory of evolution. The irony is that evolution and all its aspects—natural selection, survival of the fittest, genetic mutations—all appear in the Bible as clear as ...
Views: 1740 - Evolutionary theology and interfaith dialogue manifesto - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Frank RaEvolutionary theology (http://web.amareway.net/holisticliving/07/evolutionary-theology-and-interfaith-dialogue-manifesto/) is the awareness that wholeness is just a name, and that it has gone under different names, in different names, along the course of history. Evolutionary theology is just ...
Views: 910 - Excellent Tips For Fall Weddings - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Doug SteeleGetting married is the best thing you'll ever do, no matter what time of the year you tie the knot. However, the date that you set is very important as it helps you decide on a theme for the big day. It is best, if you get married in the Fall you can go for burnt oranges, golds, chocolates, ...
Views: 754 - Experience rich Urdu poetry from famous poets - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Adeel zaidiUrdu poetry is written in a rich language which has a great treasure of literature. Urdu language is basically the language of poets. This language has depth in it words and uses beautiful phrases to form the poetry. Urdu poetry was the origin to the poetry world in modern literature. There has ...
Views: 1829 - Explanation Of Disbelievers In Surah Al-Baqarah In The Verses 6-7 - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalThe English translation of abridged tafsir that is based on the book ‘tayseer ila usul’ is given below: “Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you warn them or do not warn them, they will not believe.” Almighty Allah has explained in some of the previous verses that ...
Views: 2084 - Explore Facts of Masjid Jummah During Umrah - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2017 from muneeb afridiAlthough each single mosque has its own importance for Muslims and even the Non-Muslims respect the religious places of Muslims but there are always some places which are exclusive among others due to any historic background or a specific story attached to them. Masjid e Jumah is also one of ...
Views: 3229 - Explore Holiest Place With Our Varanasi Tour Package - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Gajanan JoshiExplore Varanasi, Kashi through Varanasi tour packages. India has pulled in profound searchers since the days of yore and probably it is the holiest spot in the entirety of India, and one of the most established occupied urban areas in the entire world that you can travel with the help of ...
Views: 660 - Exploring Qur’an To Understand True Teachings Of Allah Almighty - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Hijab Al-FaisalVerily We have sent thee in truth, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner: and there never was a people, without a Warner having lived among them (in the past). (Chapter 35: Verse 24) This statement mentioned above is taken from 35th chapter of Qur’an, the Holiest of all Scriptures ...
Views: 1139 - External Rules For Quran Recitation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Hijab Al-FaisalQuran recitation has many rules. Mostly, people are aware about the rules regarding the specific recitation of the Quran. However, many external rules for the recitation of Quran also exist. These rules are given below. 1. The State of the Reciter: It is essential that the reciter of the Holy ...
Views: 1681 - FACING YOUR FEARS - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2004 from Danyetta NajoliOctober 1, 2004 Recently, two friends and I went rock climbing at Nashville Climb, a popular indoor spot. It was an absolute blast! If you haven't already experienced it, I recommend finding your nearest indoor rock climbing place and just doing it! Most places have lessons on rock climbing ...
Views: 983 - Facts About Islam For Non-Muslims - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazIslam is a religion of peace and it is all about your submission towards the path of Allah. People who follow the religion of Islam are called Muslims which means that a person who submit himself to the Allah Almighty’s commands. Islam is not an ordinary religion. There are around one and a half ...
Views: 1085 - Failure of Religion in Politics; New Turkey Soup Book Shows How US Got to Globalism in Revelation 13 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Richard RuhlingThe majority of Congress claim to be Protestant, but they failed to protest the pope’s visit when he has no business promoting Sunday [Laudato Si’] as a means to help US economy reduce greenhouse gases. If his economic ideas were so good, why are so many millions of his people wanting to come to ...
Views: 1092 - Faith and Unbelief - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The human beings live in an "order" that we call the universe. This organization has a unique and perfect structure. Everything is created in its proper place, given a creation purpose, equipped in accordance with the creation purpose, and correlated in the best way within the ...
Views: 1272 - Faith constitutes the base of Islam - by Submitted on May 07, 2015 from Ismail UlukusDear Readers, The religion is Islam in the sight of Allah (swt). The ordered religion has an "invisible aspect" related to the heart besides "visible aspect" related to worship. The invisible aspect of religion related to heart is called "Faith" and the visible aspect related to worship is ...
Views: 1255 - Faith In Allah (SWT)! - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Hijab Al-FaisalAsiyah’s Faith: Having faith in Allah (SWT) is what makes a normal human being a Muslim. You faith decides what level Muslim are your. For this matter the example of Aasiyah, the wife of Firown is in front of us. She had strong faith in Allah though she lived under the shadow of a person who ...
Views: 1641 - Faith In The Tools God Gives Us - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Gregory DrambourI stumbled into a Christian Station on the radio and something struck me—that in most organized religions the emphasis is on having faith in God but I hear very little about having faith in the tools or gifts God gives us! First, let me say something about my use of the word ...
Views: 1749 - Faith is in the Gopher Wood - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Cory KempIn an interesting turn of events this week we have had massive rain storms in the Northeastern United States, resulting in flood evacuations in Pennsylvania, and an archeological team from Texas believes it has found Noah's Ark in the Elburz mountains of Iran. Good timing. The team which ...
Views: 1379 - Faith Seekers Stripped Naked - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2005 from Arthur LevineHave you ever wondered how much faith you really have? If you are like me there have been times in your life when you question how much faith you have; times when you doubt your ability to cope with personal difficulties, and times when the threat of terrorism or natural disasters feels ...
Views: 1170 - Faith Speaks - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Mark BakerRomans 10:6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, `Who will ascend into heaven?' '' (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7. or, " `Who will descend into the abyss?' '' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8. But what does it say? "The ...
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