Religious Essays โ˜ฆโœก๐Ÿ•‹โ˜ธ

WHO WAS SAINT VALENTINE? โ™ฅ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿงก

  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.ย  The name โ€œValentineโ€ (it means strong, respectful, powerful; this name …

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STAND BY ME: THE BITTERSWEET ARRIVAL OF ADULTHOOD ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽฌ

  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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WHAT DOES THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACH ABOUT HEAVEN? โ˜ฆโ˜ฆโ˜ฆ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท

  One of the most primary and central themes of the Bible (and not necessarily Christianity) is that there is an earth, heaven and a place of rest. From its earliest attestations, what most folks have been โ€˜taughtโ€™ to believe, is that when you die, if you are a good person, you will go to …

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PHANTASM: AN ERRATIC&CLANDESTINE TOMANCE WITH THE DEAD ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™€๏ธ

  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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