Religious Essays β˜¦βœ‘πŸ•‹β˜Έ

WHO WAS SAINT VALENTINE? β™₯πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ§‘

  The origins of this holiday are extremely captivating; the day as we know and celebrate took centuries to possess the current form it now has. Ironically, though the celebration of the day itself is rooted in Roman tradition, it is quite a Christian holiday.Β  The name β€œValentine” (it means strong, respectful, powerful; this name …

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STAND BY ME: THE BITTERSWEET ARRIVAL OF ADULTHOOD πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸŽ¬

  On a particular Sunday evening, when my event list was exhausted, I sat down and watched this film, again, from my own adult perspective; I found myself completely immersed in this film. What is there not to like? Friendship, loyalty, struggle, bonding, trust, uncertainty, all the issues that a twelve-year-old boy struggles with. Stand …

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PHANTASM: AN ERRATIC&CLANDESTINE TOMANCE WITH THE DEAD πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈπŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

  The creepy undertaker that you thought was a little odd in your neighborhood has, indeed, always existed. With this movie, however, your worst associated fears are for real. This film is a dreamy blend of horror and sci-fi and fantasy; it is quite a theatrical combination for the time. Two brothers, Mike, and Jody …

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