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Mythology is another people's Religions.
"Mythology is other people's Religions." That line was spoken by Joseph Campbell on March 1 1967 at a lecture at NYC Cooper Union. I've been listening to (and enjoying) his lectures very much. He does like to have people step into each other's shoes and take a look at religions like that for a better understanding. He asks…
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Lung Cancer Anger!
I have been so angry over my surgery, I think it was from the fear of not knowing.... now almost 2 years later I have chronic copd and many other health problems. my main goal now is to make peace within! the anger had almost consumed me and after all this time I'm ready for change I need spiritual help and some guidence…
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left lower lung nodule
I recently was diagnosed with lower left lung nodule. Emergency Physician informed me it was cancer without doing further tests other than CT Scan. I then later had a CT with Contrast to find out if it was progressing. Unfortunately,I no longer have the doctor that ordered the CT so I don't know at this time. It did alarm…
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Welcome!
This discussion board is intended as an outlet for CSN members who wish to discuss the role of faith and spirituality in their survivorship and/or care of a loved one with cancer. Non-judgemental attitudes and open hearts and minds ensure a safe and welcoming place for all who seek support in the CSN community. Your CSN…
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National Day of Prayer 2010
For those who do pray, do you need a day set aside for prayer? Do you think that the govt is obligated to proclaim the day as a National Day of Prayer or should it be left up to private churches and other non-governmental institutions to setup this day? For those who do not pray are you offended or do you feel that that…
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ASKING FOR PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PRAY
My dear and favorite Pharmacist watched his wife battle breast cancer twice and survive then he had a really harsh battle with stomach cancer and came out on the living end. He worked for another few years and retired about two maybe three years ago so he and she could travel. I would ask occasionally and hear of the trips…
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A Prayer for Our Dear Semi;Colon Patti (ittapp)
Dearest Patti Hurting so badly for you right now and wanted to do something for you so you could feel all of our love and appreciation for you, the person. I'm deeply saddened by what has happened to you. I'm searching for a way to help ease some of our pain that we are feeling for you. I know that you ask for prayer and…
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Can Communications Help You Overcome Cancer?
Most people look for an expert (doctor, practitioner etc.) or some magic potent/ remedy to cure them of whatever ails them. All of these are possibilities cures. It is however evident that the medical profession has been educated to diagnose and treat symptoms when the underlining cause of all disease is a…
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Ugandan Anti-Kill Gay Bill
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/12/10/under-pressure-rick-warren-condemns-ugandan-anti-gay-bill/ This might be in Ugandan but it has very strong support of some Christian churches here in the USA, Frightening. I am a Christian and I might not agree with homosexuality; but when does that make it right for anyone…
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Happy Easter
Today was Good Friday, for those of us who are believers in the Christian faith today was the day our Lord died on the cross for our sin's. It is the holiest day as it was day he laid his life down for our sins which led to the resurrection of Christ so Happy Easter everyone as we reflect on our salvation and his…
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They have found the door to the after life.
I found this to be interesting and so here I am sharing it with you all. If you have notice apparently I like archeology because besides telling you all about the Naked Archeologist show now I am sending you to this link....well I hope I am sending you to this link! :-D Door to the Afterlife Found RE p.s. Look Phil I did…
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The whole Baal of wax
"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." -- Richard Dawkins Earlier today I watched a fairly fetching speech by Oxford professor and biologist Richard Dawkins. It was about what he described as "militant atheism". Among his points: Science is…
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THE NAKED ARCHAELOGIST
Do any of you ever watch "The Naked Archaelogist" on the history channel, if you don't give it a try it is extremely interesting. Just today I learned about a man that came 131 years after Jesus and was thought to be the Messiah, he battled the Romans and nearly brought them to their knees using gorilla warfare until he…
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Religion and Spirituality
I was talking to an online friend today and our new board here was mentioned. It also brought up an interesting topic. I am a Christian. I hesitate these days to acknowledge that. It's embarrassing sometimes. When the word 'religion' comes up, the assumption by many (including non-believers and believers alike) is that…
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Is GOD the blame?
Lightning hit a house the other day and the news paper reported it as an act of God. Earth quake hits somewhere and it too is called and act of God. Just about all the major insurance companies now have a Claus stating (an act of God). What do you think? When something goes wrong why is GOD always the blame.
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A SITE SOME OF YOU MAY ENJOY
Since I do not know how to link you to the site you will need to copy and paste it to the web address to get there. It has information for many faiths and I can often find interesting things there. http://www.beliefnet.com/ RE
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prayer request
HI I am in oklahoma and just heard on our local news that the Chief of the Cherokee tribe Willma Mankiller has terminal pancreatic (sp) cancer she has fought this for years and now it is killing her she was the 1st woman chief ever elected and has done so much to make her beloved tribe better. The community has grown so…
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Is it harmful for kids to believe in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, etc?
Do you think it's healthy or unhealthy for kids to have beliefs in things like these?
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Thought for Today
Here is something I hope everyone can enjoy, post your Thoughts, your Emotions, even the old Chinese saying as it is sometimes called that mean something to you, or maybe just a thought you had about something you would like to share. Money is like Time once it is gone it never comes back
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Freedom of Religion
We are guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of American the freedom of religion. This freedom was granted to all people by our forefathers as a way that all mankind could live together in peace and that no one group was better then the other. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of…
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"This is your Haitian divorce"
(Steely Dan reference) It has been announced that Pat Robertson, self-proclamined diviner of god's will, has proclaimed that the people in Haiti have been so severely struck by calamity because some time ago, a long time ago, before Pat was even born, to say nothing of the Haitians who live or who have died in the past few…
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F R O G
For 25 plus years I have collected frogs I have a million of them in every shap and size my husband bought me a diamond frog neckless and I never take it off. Being the frog lover I am I thought I would share what F R O G stands for fully rely on God. I have lived by that moto for years.and when I had my cancer surgery…
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What If?
This is a section of the ACS Cancer site. It's a place where we can more openly (I suppose) talk about how we deal with the certainty of death along with how we, as individuals, cope with it, come to terms with it, deny it will happen...whatever we want to talk about. It's also a setting that we are all aware of so if we…
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Another Reflection about suffering with this disease......
From a man that I know who has a brain tumor and is at Vandy at this very moment doing Chemotherapy..... I write this from my hospital bed in Nashville just prior to high dose chemotherapy treatment for my second go-around with tumors in the brain (my third battle with cancer) I want to nail down seven beautiful truths…
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Just my thoughts and feelings.....
I am trying to put my thoughts and feeling in print so please bear with me as I am not always good at expressing myself. I am a Christian, as a child I went to church every Sunday and Bible School every summer. As I grew older I strayed from the church as I got too caught up in life - married, had a daughter, worked full…
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A Very Good Message from an Unusal Source
Someone sent this to me today. I enjoyed it, I hope you do too. I think we all want to end suffering. -phil
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A Twist On "What Cancer Cannot Do"
What Cancer Cannot Do Cancer is so limited, (Yet In All These Things) It cannot cripple love, it cannot (We Are More Than Conquerors Through) Shatter hope, (Him Who Loves Us) It cannot corrode faith, it cannot (For I Am Persuaded That Neither Death Nor Life,) Destroy peace, (Nor Principalities Nor Powers,) It cannot kill…
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Self-healing through TCM and Meditation?
I see that the ACS does recognize some healing capabilities of meditation. I have researched in greater detail the ability to extend beyond simply comforting, into the actually physical and spiritual healing properties of types of meditation as it relates to eastern TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). My interest…
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Belief vs logic ....after death
I am sitting here thinking of how to put this so it doesn't sound like I have lost my mind and have decided that there is no way no make this sound less weird but obviously I am looking for feedback. I believe in life after death and in reincarnation. From the time I met my husband we have had a strong bond to the extent…
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prayers work, I am praying for all of you, when one or more praying together there will be results.