The modern-day Christian knows little or nothing about the actual doctrine of Christianity. And does not want to. Today's run-of-the-mill Christian wants to believe in his or her own personal belief, rather than what his or her Church preaches.
For instance:
When you speak of a man as being 'reverend,' such as The Reverend Jesse Jackson, what do you mean? Are you saying that Jesse Jackson is to be 'revered?' Worshiped? Godlike?
Consider this:
"He sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever, holy and reverend is His name"
--Psalm 111:9.
The word, reverend, is found only one time in the entire Bible of the King James Version and then it was attributed to God; and it is derived from the Hebrew word, Yare, which occurs several hundred times in the original Bible.
reverend
noun
A hypocritical older man who strives for social status and respect through assuming titles that are usually undeserved. He is a fraud and a fake. This person thinks he knows everything. Usually active in the church, and very visible in the community, always seeking the limelight. This man is always chauvinistic, married, and a womanizing adulterer whoremonger...
More about the word reverend
I suppose that in most (Christian) people's minds the title Reverend is derived from the word reverence -- and they would probably be correct in the modern popular-usage definition.
Which renders this entire opening text moot.
[Meaning of moot: Of no practical importance; irrelevant.]
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Yesterday, there being nothing of any particular significance to watch on television while the terribly dreary reportage of the presidential inauguration was being presented, I used that time to view a 48 minute Youtube video titled Albert Einstein- How I See the World, and I have only one regret for having done so, this being that the video was not so very interesting.
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As I have often stated, I am not an atheist, and in one sense it seems to me that I might even be labeled a creationist. This is because I know (intuitively) that biological life on Earth is meaningless (in the human sense of meaning,) in that biological life (both individually and collectively) comes into existence, endures for a short time, then enters the realm of death and finally extinction.
It is the folly of human beings in believing themselves to be nearly supreme, of great importance, or even at all relevant within the scope of the total (not the humanly knowable) universe.
There must exist, well beyond the limited sensory recognition of mere humans, alien lifeforms (or non-lifeform forces) owning capabilities beyond human comprehension or even human imagination. These entities (or non-entities) may well be responsible, purposefully or not, for the creation of what we call our known universe.
Is that not creationism?
Of course, that is nothing more than speculation on my part. But, so what? How does one substantiate the unknowable?
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WORDS FOR TODAY
reverend
Adjective
1. Deserving reverence.
2. Relating to or characteristic of the clergy; clerical.
3. Abbreviation Rev. Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches.
reverence
Noun
Deep respect for.
Verb
Regard or treat with deep respect.
Synonyms
noun respect - veneration - esteem - obeisance - regard
verb. revere - venerate - respect - honor - honor - esteem
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On Jan 22, 1973 the Supreme Court legalized abortion.
In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Roe v. Wade that women, as part of their constitutional right to privacy, can terminate a pregnancy during its first two trimesters. Only during the last trimester, when the fetus can survive outside the womb, would states be permitted to regulate abortion of a healthy pregnancy.
Born Jan 22, 1959
Age: 53 years old
Age: 53 years old
Linda Denise Blair is an American actress. Blair is best known for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the film The Exorcist (1973), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes, winning one. She reprised her role in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977).
Born Jan. 22, 1934
Died Nov. 21, 1993
Died Nov. 21, 1993
Wilfred Bailey Everett “Bill” Bixby III was an American film and television actor, director, and frequent game show panelist. His career spanned over three decades, appearing on stage, in films and on television series. He is known for his roles as Tim O'Hara on the CBS sitcom My Favorite Martian, Tom Corbett on the ABC comedy-drama series The Courtship of Eddie's Father, stage illusionist Anthony Blake in the NBC crime drama series The Magician, but is perhaps best known for his role as scientist Dr. David Banner on the CBS sci-fi drama series The Incredible Hulk.
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Age: 80 years old
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series Twin Peaks and the films The Hustler, Carrie, and Children of a Lesser God, all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in Twin Peaks.
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Died Dec. 11, 1964
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Samuel Cook, better known under the stage name Sam Cooke, was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocal abilities and influence on the modern world of music. His contribution in pioneering soul music led to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.
Cooke had 30 U.S. top 40 hits between 1957 and 1964, and a further three after his death. Major hits like "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away" are some of his most popular songs.
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Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.
--Aristotle
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