The terms anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) are used when designating years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
The designation BC, meaning “Before Christ,” is a calendrical term used in the traditional Western dating system to identify years that precede the estimated birth year of Jesus Christ. It developed within the context of early Christian Europe,
Early summer of 2025 has taken 4 more rememberable people that I’ll take a look at here.
These guys were televangelist, gospel singer, and author; played Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard; composed the music for movies like Cool Hand Luke and The Amityville Horror, and TV like Hawaii 5-0; and wrote songs and played guitar for Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Great Balls of Fire (1989) – Dennis Quaid (Jerry Lee Lewis) and Alec Baldwin (Jimmy Swaggart) in Great Balls of Fire (1989)
Continue reading “Jimmy Swaggart, Rick Hurst, Lalo Schifrin, and Mick Ralphs Dies”Written by Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah
The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work, attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. It is not part of the canonical scriptures for most Jewish or Christian traditions but has exerted significant influence on theology and esoteric traditions. The Book of Enoch is regarded as canonical scripture1 only by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Eritrean Orthodox Church. In Judaism, it is considered part of the pseudepigrapha2, meaning it is outside the Hebrew Bible’s authoritative texts.
A person or group unfairly blamed for problems or negative events they did not cause.
Today, the term “scapegoat” refers to a person or group unfairly blamed for problems or negative events they did not cause. This can occur in various contexts, such as workplaces, politics, or social groups, where an individual or group is singled out to bear the brunt of blame, often to deflect attention or responsibility from those truly at fault.
Over the centuries, various churches and monasteries claimed to possess the genuine relic.
The Holy Prepuce, or Holy Foreskin, is a relic that has fascinated, puzzled, and divided scholars and believers for centuries. It is believed to be the circumcised foreskin of Jesus Christ, removed during his circumcision, a Jewish ritual performed eight days after birth, as described in the Gospel of Luke.
The song’s lyrics draw from historical and cultural references, including the devil’s role in folklore and mythology and the darker aspects of humanity’s history, such as war, violence, and oppression.
“Sympathy for the Devil” is a classic rock song by the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones. The song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and was released as a track on their 1968 album, Beggars Banquet. The working title of the song was “The Devil Is My Name”, having earlier been called “Fallen Angels”.
Real life Grinches
Baby Jesus and Mary were kidnapped from the traditional nativity scene, shocking the family and neighbors in the suburban neighborhood. The crime was particularly surprising because the figurine of Mary had been nailed down.
Act of religious censure
I was posting about Kirstie Alley passing away and noticed that she was a member of the Church of Scientology. I then saw that even their “church” had rules for excommunicating their members and thought I would look into the subject. Excommunication is an institutional act of religious censure used to end or at least regulate the communion of a member of a congregation with other members of the religious institution who are in normal communion with each other.
