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<title><![CDATA[Hera]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A review of the Greek goddess</p><p>Source: John Sarkis<br />Published: Jul 04, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poseidon]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A review of the Greek god of the sea</p><p>Source: John Sarkis<br />Published: Jul 04, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Noah's Ark]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Archeology</p><p>Source: John Sarkis<br />Published: Jul 04, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:28:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Thank God as You Arrrived Home]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>There are a plenty of things to thank God. In fact, His word says "thank God in all circumstances". This list specifies some facts that we can confirm our agreement to such Word as we arrived home from work. Read on and add yours.</p><p>Source: Randy Batay-an<br />Published: Jul 04, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Randy Batay-an]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:58:43 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["A Whiter Shade of Pale" - Confessions of a Wandering Jew ]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>This is a personal and controversial story that chronicles my wandering and "wondering" on my way out and back into Judaism. Chap 71-The amazing hospitality of our Zimbabwean hosts. Get the whole story at: http://ConfessionsofaWanderingJew.blogspot.com.</p><p>Source: Jeffrey S. Wasserman, Ph.D.<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Jeffrey S. Wasserman, Ph.D.]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2012: After the Solar Storm]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>There's been much speculation over what might happen in the year 2012. NASA has confirmed that a solar storm is approaching and has warned of what it may do compared to what it has done in the past.</p><p>Source: Emily Lambert<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:47 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Summary and Analysis of 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>While all three were supposedly written by St. Paul, the letter to Titus and the two letters to Timothy are quite different than Paul's other letters, and 2 Tim is still different from the other two.</p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[An Analysis of St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Paul, or perhaps a disciple or interpreter of Paul's, begins this letter as Paul often does, with a thanksgiving for the Ephesians and for their faithfulness.</p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:44 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Lost Childhood of the Descendants of Fred Phelps]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The grandchildren and great grandchildren of Fred Phelps are having their childhood stolen by this hate filled self proclaimed prophet of a vengeful and hateful God.</p><p>Source: martie lownsberry<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:10 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Russia: Moscow as the Third Rome]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Grand Prince Ivan III had married the niece of a Byzantine emperor, seen as making the Romanov line a continuation of Byzantine royalty. With the fall of Constantinople, Moscow became, in effect, Third Rome. </p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:47:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Council of Florence]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Constantinople was being threatened by immanent takeover by the Turks. In order to get Western military assistance, the Byzantine Emperor John VIII Palaeologus looked to the West for help. </p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:47:38 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pope Urban II's Speech at the Council of Clermont and the Crusades]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The speech at the Council of Clermont had quick and long lasting results. Filled with zeal at the prospect of liberating the Holy Land and motivated by the promise of instant entry into heaven, thousands of men responded to the call. </p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:52 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Catholic Understanding of Human Nature]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Human nature, power, and political authority - the Catholic point of view.</p><p>Source: Eric  Williams<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Eric  Williams]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jesus and Muhammad: Differences and Similarities]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Jesus and Muhammad both led significant lives and left great messages in their lives and deaths.</p><p>Source: Lisa Carley<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:53 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Western Schism, Papal Power, and the Conciliar Movement]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>The 14th and 15th Centuries was a difficult time for the Catholic Church. The Church had three claimants to the Papal throne, and the Conciliar Movement was attempting to limit the power of the Pope.</p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:39 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Letter of Photios the Great to the Bishops of the East]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>In his letter, Photios claimed that the Latins were leading the Bulgarians away from pure Christianity. He listed a number of issues. </p><p>Source: Seraphim William Davidson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Seraphim William Davidson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:10 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Full Moon Ritual]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>A Basic Guide on Performing a Ritual to Honor the Full Moon</p><p>Source: Samantha Stanley<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Samantha Stanley]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:45:41 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Basics of Judaism]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1894462/the_basics_of_judaism.html]]></link>
<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian empire in the late 1700s B.C. Meanwhile people were on the move throughout the Fertile Crescent. Phoenician port cities along the Mediterranean Sea were expanding their trade with Egypt and cities across the sea.</p><p>Source: Jamie Johnson<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Jamie Johnson]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:43:28 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jesus Taught Us How to Pray]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>Jesus taught us how to pray by example, telling us to pray with a humble and thankful heart. Jesus prayed continually to his heavenly father throughout the day. </p><p>Source: Cheryl Kottke<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[Cheryl Kottke]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:24:49 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carrying the Burdens of Life]]></title>
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<description type="html"><![CDATA[<p>How one may achieve the personal ideal, the greatest of one's ambitions, through coping with resistance. </p><p>Source: JG Florencio<br />Published: Jul 03, 2009</p>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[JG Florencio]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:13:18 EDT]]></pubDate>
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