In the Vatican, the "holy" language is Latin. In the ancient Roman religion of (the pagan) Pantheon temple, the language was Latin.
The word "Catholic" means "universal." Likewise, the word "pan" means "universal" or "all-inclusive." The word "pantheon" is a compound word comprised of the word "pan" and "theon," which is a form of "theos." Theos means "god." Together, the words refer to the worship of "all god(s)."
The word "cardinal" is from the word "cardin" and "cardo," which refer to a "hinge." The priests asociated with Janus, the Latin god of the door, were sometimes called "cardinals." Today, a select group of Latin high priests commissioned by the Vatican are called "cardinals."
The pagans of ancient Rome (and elsewhere) recognized their gods as "patron" gods with jurisdictions over particular localities and powers over certain elements. Temples, altars, shrines, and statues to patron gods were used in ancient Rome and elsewhere. The Vatican has "patron" saints with their own temples, altars, shrines, and statues.
And lastly, the high priest of the ancient pagan Etruscan and later Latin priesthood was known as the "Pontifex Maximus" (or Supreme Pontiff). The high priest in the Vatican today is called the (Sumpreme) Pontiff.
The ancient Latin people dedicated days and months to their gods and the gods they adopted from other people. The current western calendar, which is a form of the Roman Catholic Church's Gregorian Calendar still contains the names of pagan gods on it. Why would a Christian, which is what Gregory said to have been, place pagan deities on a "Christian" calendar? Was he attracting pagans with this move, or continuing to show that the Latin Church was a continuation of the ancient religions they claimed to be replacing?
Those seeking to understand the significance of the word "vatican" and/or its connection to Christianity or pre-Christian religion should consider the names associated with the Vatican along with the symbols and practices of the religion whose capital is Vatican City, the City of Seven Hills.
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
Up and Coming Socialists Don’t Even Know what Socialism Is
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Is loving God an emotion, a feeling, or a decision?
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Jesus
Plato is dead in his grave,
Socrates is dead in his grave,
Aristotle is dead in his grave,
Immanuel Kant is dead in his grave,
Neitzche is dead in his grave,
Bertrand Russell is dead in his grave,
Darwin is dead in his grave,
Buddha is dead in his grave,
Mohammed is dead in his grave,
Ghandi is dead in his grave,
Socrates is dead in his grave,
Aristotle is dead in his grave,
Immanuel Kant is dead in his grave,
Neitzche is dead in his grave,
Bertrand Russell is dead in his grave,
Darwin is dead in his grave,
Buddha is dead in his grave,
Mohammed is dead in his grave,
Ghandi is dead in his grave,
Jesus' grave, however, is empty and He is seated at the right hand of God.
That's the difference.
Monday, September 17, 2018
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Sunday, September 9, 2018
Postmodern world
"We live in a postmodern world, and the Christian consensus has been displaced. The assumption that our society should honor, at least officially, Judeo-Christian values, is no longer operative. Diversity rules, tolerance is supreme, and relativism is the only absolute. Sexual morality has given way to sexual preferences; the family has been replaced by a bewildering variety of families. Out-of-wedlock births have soared to tragically high rates, along with the number of absentee fathers. Religion is out; spirituality is in.
"But spirituality often amounts to little more than a pursuit of spiritual experiences, a journey into one’s inner self or personal truth, which makes the living God irrelevant. It is also no longer clear when a person uses the word God that he means anything resembling the God of Scripture." ~~ Gary Inrig, 'True North: Discovering God's Way in a Changing World'
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Holy Trinity and the Roman Catholic Church
The
Roman Catholic Church and most Protestants do describe the RCC as trinitarian,
but the Trinity is very different. The way the RCC presents Jesus in the
Eucharist, He is almost unrecognizable as being both human and divine.
Their teachings about Mary appear to make her a part of the Trinity making it a quaternity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit and Mary. Mary is being elevated to the status of God in the RCC. They say this is just adoration for her which they say is only due to God. When put into practice it is the same as worshipping God. The works attributed to Mary are the same as the works of Christ, salvation from sin, redemption, and mediation. She ascended into heaven bodily and returned to earth bodily on several different occasions. Many miracles like Jesus performed have been attributed to her by the RCC.
The RCC teaching about the sacramental system controls as well as diminishes the work of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Spirit are not communicated to us when and where God chooses, but are transferred through oil in the sacrament of confirmation. The cleansing of sin is not given through faith, but only by the Holy water used in the sacrament of baptism.
We may be using the same word, but the meanings are totally different.
Their teachings about Mary appear to make her a part of the Trinity making it a quaternity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit and Mary. Mary is being elevated to the status of God in the RCC. They say this is just adoration for her which they say is only due to God. When put into practice it is the same as worshipping God. The works attributed to Mary are the same as the works of Christ, salvation from sin, redemption, and mediation. She ascended into heaven bodily and returned to earth bodily on several different occasions. Many miracles like Jesus performed have been attributed to her by the RCC.
The RCC teaching about the sacramental system controls as well as diminishes the work of the Holy Spirit. The gifts of the Spirit are not communicated to us when and where God chooses, but are transferred through oil in the sacrament of confirmation. The cleansing of sin is not given through faith, but only by the Holy water used in the sacrament of baptism.
We may be using the same word, but the meanings are totally different.
What is the best evidence or argument for intelligent design?
What is the best evidence or argument for intelligent design?: What is the best evidence or argument for intelligent design? Is there evidence of intelligent design of our world? Is the intelligence design theory sound?
Monday, September 3, 2018
Doris Troy - Just One Look
Doris Troy: "Just One Look" (1963)
(For Americans watching this; that isn't London Bridge, that's Tower Bridge 
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Doris Troy (born Doris Elaine Higginsen; January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was "Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963.
"Just One Look" is a song co-written by American R & B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt recorded hit versions of their own. There have also been many other versions of this song.
)Doris Troy (born Doris Elaine Higginsen; January 6, 1937 – February 16, 2004) was an American R&B singer and songwriter, known to her many fans as "Mama Soul". Her biggest hit was "Just One Look", a top 10 hit in 1963.
"Just One Look" is a song co-written by American R & B singers Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll. The recording by Doris Troy was a hit in 1963. The Hollies, Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt recorded hit versions of their own. There have also been many other versions of this song.
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