That is indeed interesting. It is unfortunate that the texts were edited. Did you know that wise men came from the East to see Jesus? They saw his star. That tells me there was insight from these Men of the East.
Wow, thank you for the insight! Colorado is North of the Bible Belt. We are a melting pot of the United States. People from all parts are mkved here for military service and they share their outlook on life. There is a strong church presence in Colorado, however. The Apostles of the New Testament could very well have extended their mission beyond the Roman Empire. Thomas would have been a follower of Jesus, known as a disciple.
The Catholic church had heavy involvement with the Romans. They made a lot of things up to appease everyone. God's Word was spoken from the beginning and revealed in the hearts of mean who were promted to write. Moses very likely wrote Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Paul wrote many books in the New Testament. There is no book of Constantine in the Bible! Conspiracy theories fail due to actual implementation of human intelligence. You and your friends may conspire for something to happen and influence an outcome, but that is normally how business is conducted!
Good for you Leanda. I respect your commitment to your furry friend. One of our little ones held a pet rabbit until it let go a little while back. It was heartbreaking.
So, a lot of founding fathers believed in a diety bigger than themselves. They were not all Christians ad I would define. However, thier devoutness to thier convictions did indeed set a tone for American culture. So, here is the skinny on ancient secret organizations in my opinion. There was not an internet to meet amazing people at Brother's Campfire, so the wealthy met and actually spoke face to face! They would have membership dues, secret handshakes, ect. While they were having a good ole time, work and political conversation must have occured, influencing decisions among friends. This would be...
I am an outdoorsman. I do have to work a lot to support my family. They are my first priority. I like to garden, make campfires😜, cook, and in controlled settings, fight!