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From: Columbus, GA USA
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posted April 28, 2006 01:29 PM         

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"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll

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posted April 28, 2006 08:46 PM         

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Greetings...

Banshee or 13anshee....

I hear what you are saying, but don't let's throw out the baby with the bath water, eh?

You have every reason to be critical of what Organized religions in general and Catholicism in particular have become... but The Bible is a great metaphysical text, even in its edited form.

Generally I use the King James version in my studies for it's beautiful use of the language... I suggest you try looking at the metaphysical/New Thought writings of Emmet Fox for more elaboration on this matter.

The Bible, like any spiritual book, may have been Inspired by God/dess, but it came through human vehicles with all their inherent filters and foibles. Despite the various editings, I think the Truth is still to be found within its pages, and has been lovingly protected (for the most part) by a certain group of Angels.

Hope that helps somewhat.

Blessed Be...

A

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posted April 30, 2006 04:58 AM         

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Wise words, Aselzion. But I do understand where you are coming from also, 13anshee.

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"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll

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posted May 20, 2006 10:19 PM         

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Has anyone read "The Mark of the Beast" by Ravenscroft? It goes quite a bit into Revelations and is the follow-up book to "The Spear of Destiny" on the Pilgrims Progress list in Star Signs.
Also, anyone familiar with the "Lamsa" Bible?

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This handsome new edition of the authoritative English translation of the Aramaic (Syriac) Old and New Testaments--the language of Jesus--clarifies difficult passages and offers fresh insight on the Bible's message.

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060649232/ref=wl_itt_dp/103-6452273-7269420?%5Fencoding=UTF8&colid=30KSP7PUETVJC&coliid=I2KRFRXP5I8X3N&v=glance&n=283155
I haven't read it yet but I've heard only good things about it.

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From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted May 21, 2006 10:26 PM         

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The Lamsa Bible is my Holy Text of choice

The root words (Aramaic) are very easily referenced for clarity.

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