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Fri

December 2, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Steps in Electing a Pope
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The papacy is one of the oldest functioning institutions in the world. Since the position of Pope involves many rituals which are poorly understood the papacy has attracted many strange stories. How does one go about... Read more
— by LordZB

Recent comment by Mob

Shut up. Dummy.

Thu

November 24, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries for Christians
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Some think Christianity’s flawed past and modern emphasis on grace and forgiveness make it an easy (perhaps deserving) target for criticism and even reverse discrimination. Scathing rhetoric is part of any healthy... Read more
— by Jay Karlson

Recent comment by Jasmin

The words "Christians" and "western arrogant, aggressive, warmongering white people" are not the same. Christianity was born in the Middle...

Thu

October 13, 2011

Religion

15 Bizarre Biblical Quotes
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Although the Bible can be inspiring and informative, there are some unusual verses can be sexually explicit and sometimes even contradict the Ten Commandments. After discovering a few myself, I researched more into the... Read more
— by Nathan Fox

Recent comment by erikajoslin

I remember when I use to read the bible every night before bed, there were many strange passages that I...

Sat

October 1, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Demons to Blame for Bad Behaviour
129 Comments
During the Middle Ages, Demons were everywhere. Blamed for everything from hoarse speaking voices to public nudity, demons were once an omnipresent force and a viable culprit for all ill-favored aspects of human nature... Read more
— by Luther Avery

Recent comment by beelzebub

FYI there is no mention of these demons in the bible

Thu

August 25, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Ancient Religious Sites
118 Comments
Whether you are religious or not; it must be accepted that religion has been with us for a very long time. Some of the most monumental structures ever made have had religious functions. Even today it is possible to be... Read more
— by Ben Gazur

Recent comment by carlos

Sepulchre of Santiago, Saint Christian patron of Spain, in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. The best of all is scientifically,...

Mon

August 15, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Bizarre Belief Systems
105 Comments
By the nature of the human condition, there is a reluctance to accept that our existence concludes on our death bed and the debate over how we continue after the last beat of our heart has become the intersecting point... Read more
— by Amy Miller

Recent comment by Steve

He has a point. Any belief in a supreme, yet invisible and unprovable being is, by its nature, irrational and...

Wed

July 6, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Heavyweight Mosques
219 Comments
People know mosques to be the place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith, i.e. Muslims. There are thousands of mosques around the world. A lot of these structures are really famous for their architectural... Read more
— by Rahat Haque

Recent comment by Ari

"Common Sense" 2006. Thomas Paine has niothng on you Saber Point. Start printing and posting the pamphlets!

Wed

June 8, 2011

Religion

Top 10 Shameful Moments in Catholic History
351 Comments
This list is not a denunciation of Roman Catholicism which dates back to Christ Himself. The Church today is a very honorable institution. But there are a few moments in its history when it did not live up to its own... Read more
— by Flamehorse

Recent comment by ben

Great work Flamehorse. In case you will be doing a 2 edition of your excellent list, you might like to...

Wed

May 18, 2011

Religion

Top 10 People Who Give Islam a Bad Name
365 Comments
Islam is the second-largest religion (Christianity is the largest) in the world and one of the fastest growing. While there have been very good Muslims, some have been very bad. This list, in a sense, is a response to... Read more
— by JWall

Recent comment by muhammad

Dear Muslim Friends, ...

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