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 Let me say a few words...  > October 2006
 

Wednesday, the 18-th of October 2006                                          

 
 

 

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My beliefs

 
I believe that the Gospel of Thomas is sacred.
I believe that the Apocalypse of John is the revelation given by God to Jesus to show the things that will happen shortly.
I believe that the Gospel of Thomas is the book “devoured” by John (as described in the Revelation, chapter 10).
I believe that the Catholic Church is the “beast” described in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 13:16 "He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead,").
I believe that the “marks” of the “beast” described in the Book of Revelation are the catholic christening and the catholic marriage.
I believe that the number of the beast, described in the Book of Revelation, is revealed by replacing the letter “b” with the figure “6” in the word “bibbia”, the italian word for “bible”, and results “6i66ia”.
I believe that its name is disclosed in the Italian language because the State of Vatican is the “throne” of the “beast”.
I am an adherent of the church of Ephesus.
Whoever shares my beliefs can be a part of the church of Ephesus.

 
   
Wednesday, the 25-th of October 2006                                          

 
 

 

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The Constitution of the Community of Ephesus

 
Article 1 – God.
Article 2 – Jesus Christ.
Article 3 – Loyalty.


 
All the articles of this Constitution are everlasting and cannot be modified.
   
Thursday, the 26-th of October 2006                                          

 
 

 

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My faith

 
Faith means placing everything in God’s hands, faith means to believe in the message of Jesus Christ, concepts of faith that are for me, actual and eternal.
I have not conquered my faith but it has been given to me.
My faith does not change but it shapes.
I do sustain my faith hoping not to ever lose it.

 
   
Saturday, the 28-th of October 2006                                          

 
 

 

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For about 2000 years, the Christian Era
But when will we start being Christians???????
 
We will begin to act like Christians if we ask ourselves every time we meet someone rich or poor, small or great, beautiful or ugly, educated or illiterate, “And if he were our Lord?”.
We will start being truly Christians when we recognize those that are hiding themselves behind the message of Jesus Christ to divide the power between them and the politics.
We will start being truly Christians when the first commandment is the Justice.
We will start being Christians when the Tolerance is not the second nor the last of the commandments.

 
My reflection’s title is a question retrieved from a RAUL FOLLERAU’s poem, " If Christ Tomorrow".
   
Monday, the 30-th of October 2006                                          

 
 

 

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Ecumenical

 
The definition of “ecumenical” according to the on-line dictionary:
Of worldwide scope or applicability; universal;
a. Of or relating to the worldwide Christian church;
b. Concerned with establishing or promoting unity among churches or religions.
American Heritage Dictionary - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ecumenical

1. general, universal;
2. pertaining to the whole Christian church;
3. promoting or fostering Christian unity throughout the world;
4. of or pertaining to a movement (ecumenical movement), esp. among Protestant groups since the 1800s, aimed at achieving universal Christian unity and church union through international interdenominational organizations that cooperate on matters of mutual concern.
Dictionary.com - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ecumenical

1. concerning Church unity: relating to, involving, or promoting the unity of different Christian churches and groups;
2. involving friendship between religions: involving or promoting friendly relations between different religions.
Encarta Dictionary - http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/ecumenical.html

My definition of ecumenical: when the Catholic "Church" gathers with all the other stronger churches for the attempt to achieve the church union and for the purpose of “crushing” the dissenting churches that obstruct its "path."
In synthesis, a Catholic "Church"’s mean attempt to involve others in doing evil acts.

 
   


 

 


 


 

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