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Wow, I've heard about XIII for some time now but that's the first time I actually saw pictures. It sort of reminds me of the old sega game comix zone.

I heard they're tempting him with food like fish and chips. An hour later, I had some fish and chips, which leads me to believe there is some sort of product placement deal going on.

This is a hard question. Can predestination and free will actually both be true?

I believe so.

I think that God knows exactly what is going to happen but it is still our choice that makes it so. It is predestined in that the knowledge of our actions is in God's mind but that does not mean we dont CHOOSE it to happen as it partains to our own Salvation.

Wow, that's the most succinct way of putting it that I've ever heard. I'm impressed. I agree with you too.

I believe in sin, which is essentially the same as Karma except its backlash comes after you die.

Since you believe that, Im interested in what you think of predestanation. This is not a ploy, Im just interested in other Christians thoughts on the subject.

Forgive me but is not the Rosicrucian brotherhood a gnostic sect of Christianity? As such it is no more a "label" than the word "protestant" or "orthodox".

If you take it as an insult, Im afraid I take it as the literal meaning.

I do apologize however, for in the way I used it, it was a snide remark. I do not trust the gnostic orders, much like you do not trust the Catholic Church.

As for the age comment, I would feel offended except that there are many people younger than me on this forum who I would claim far wiser than either you or I, and I relish in it.

Oh to be a gnostic again[:I]

God is not an illusion, nor a mere phenomenon.

What I am saying is this:

Radical Islam is very unforgiving when it comes to democracy, therefore its leaders would want to do everything possible to stop it's spread. By rallying the people(a people who love their God immensely) to defend their faith(and God), fundamental muslim states are able to have people who hate America and everything it stands for, all because it had been told for years that they(America) are out to prevent Islam from spreading and instead keen on instituting Christian democracy.

I am a Catholic and as such, it is very hard to overlook or rationalize the church's crimes against it's own followers. I have learned that the word of God can be used to do two things:

1)Accomplish the goal of God
or
2) Accomplish the goal of man

"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has 'closed', the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. AND I AM CAESAR." --Julius Caesar

The same spirit(perhaps more so) can be felt with religion.

In unrelated news:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/kr/20030909/lo_krnewyork/suedforasong

I believe that American policy and their friendship with Israel have more to do with any sort of "Holy War", than America being a Christian country.

Religion is a useful tool to rally the masses into a frenzy in order to achieve a goal. The Crusades are an example of that.

I think Allanon attends pagan festivals too.

This website explores the notion that the Church changed the bible when it came to reincarnation:

http://www.comparativereligion.com/reincarnation3.html

I recommend Silent Hill 3, only if you've played Silent Hill 1. Unless you don't mind missing half the story.

Scorpio.

BTW: Can you give me some advice about good terror games? Games that have a good story and can really scare you?

I assume you want PC games. Try:

Clive Barkers Undying
Silent Hill 2
American Mcgee's Alice
Sanitarium
Aliens Vs Predator 2(Marine Campaign)
System Shock 2

There is a small error concerning Gamespot that affects a few people. I knew the solution but being captain procrastination, I waited until now to fix it, when I've all but forgetten how to.

The Beatles, but today I had ave maria playing over and over for some reason.

Also I like classical music, especially Chopin and Beethoven.

I stumbled upon this one the other day:

http://www.weirdnj.com/

Damn, everytime I try and look at gamespot, the images never show up.

recent "James" ossuary and the "Shroud of Turin." As far as I know, there is no final concensus on either of those items,

The ossuary is still up for debate apparently. One group has called it a fake(the IAA), while another claims it's authentic. The shroud of turin is a more interesting story.

http://www.shroudforum.com/

But those are two relics that are under constant scrutiny(since it would prove two very important things). There are other relics(incriptions of pilate, coins. As well as the tomb of one of the Jewish religious leaders that wanted Jesus dead). Also, fairly recently they found some sort of inscription mention King David. There are more, but you'll have to go to a biblical archeaology site.

Is anyone else having trouble seeing the pictures? All im getting is red x's.

So long Allanon, I will probably be the only one who shall miss your posts. While I disagreed with your methods, at least they brought out the true colours of people.

You should rename the thread, "The refuge of the damned"/

Dang, I had a whole essay written. Then I hit the back button on my mouse.

I will say that there is historical evidence of certain people and places(places which no longer exist), but as for hard evidence of events, then no, there is none that I know of.

One could look towards the writings of historians of the time but they are from 20-150 years after the crucifixian.

When Jesus comes, everyone will drive around a porsche.