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Good Friday in Mexico: Volunteers join ‘Engrillados’ ceremony w/ cacti thorns stuck into their limbs
The men volunteered to cover their faces with masks, put a crown of thorns on their heads and have cacti thorns stuck into their limbs, to join 'Engrillados’ ceremony - celebrations of Good Friday - the first Friday before Easter, which marks the date of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion by the Roman authorities.
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Roman Republic
Silver coin.
(obverse) Head of Hercules, right, with club and lionskin.
(reverse) She-wolf, right, head turned back, suckling twins -
Now THAT is a cult. ;-)
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WIZARDS young and old, seductive witches, and good-looking vampires—these are just some of the supernatural characters that have invaded the book, movie, and video-game industries. What is the appeal? *
“Belief in ghosts has soared in recent decades, from one in ten Americans to one in three,” writes sociology professor Claude Fischer. “Young Americans are about twice as likely as old Americans to say they have consulted psychics, believe in ghosts, and believe in haunted houses.”
Not surprisingly, stories about evil spirits inhabiting humans are making a frightening comeback. “The reborn success of demonic possession in popular culture owes something to the zombie, werewolf and vampire surge of the past decade,” writes Michael Calia in The Wall Street Journal.
One report states that “anywhere from 25 percent to 50 percent of people worldwide believe in ghosts, and ghosts feature prominently in the literature of most cultures.” And a survey done in the United States by sociology professors Christopher Bader and Carson Mencken “revealed that a staggering 70 to 80 percent of Americans strongly believe in at least one type of paranormal activity.”
Is involvement with spiritism and the paranormal just innocent fun?
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Als Vertreter der Zentrale von Jehovas Zeugen in Russland richtet Wassilij Kalin an Regierungsvertreter den Appell, die unrechtmäßige Verfolgung zu unterbinden.
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C’est normal de chercher à se faire des amis. Si c’est ton cas, quels principes bibliques peuvent t’aider à faire les bons choix ?
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Jehovah’s Witnesses recently expanded and upgraded their facilities in Wallkill, New York. The bulk of the work was completed by November 30, 2015.
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Jehovas Zeugen in der Ukraine können sich jetzt ungehindert in angemieteten Einrichtungen versammeln.
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Jehovas Zeugen haben ihre Gebäude in Wallkill erweitert und renoviert. Der Großteil des Projekts konnte bis zum 30. November 2015 abgeschlossen werden.
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Les Témoins de Jéhovah ont récemment agrandi et rénové leurs installations de Wallkill (État de New York). La majeure partie des travaux ont été achevés le 30 novembre 2015.
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Mysteries in the Hebrew Language
Is it possible that ancient peoples were capable of more scientific advancements then we give them credit for? Are there clues within the Hebrew language that may allude to advanced scientific knowledge? Or is it just a coincidence? You decide.
Extra-Biblical source confirms existence of King David.The 8th...
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Extra-Biblical source confirms existence of King David.
The 8th Century BC Tel Dan inscription, discovered in Israel in 1993, includes the phrases “melekh yisra'eyl” (King of Israel) and “beyt daviyd” (House of David).
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