What Are the Themes of “Testament of Youth” by Vera Brittain?
by Digitalorthodoxy Question by soccerchic813: What are the themes of “Testament of Youth” by Vera Brittain? What issues do Brittain illustustrate in the novel? Help please! :) Best answer: Answer by TriCyclicMaybe that war is not heroic or glorious. Testament of Youth is an autobiographical memoir (not a novel) of a priveleged young woman who becomes an army nurse during WW!–a bloodbath of trench warfare–and emerges as a strong Christian pacifist. She tells the story of the loss of an entire generation’s youth and innocence to the tragedy of World War I. Read more... ...
Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses What Is “a Youth” in the Times of the Christian Greek Scriptures?
by Digitalorthodoxy Question by troll to troll: Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses what is “a youth” in the times of the Christian Greek Scriptures? How does it differ from being a young man? LD 4 – What is a Christian and why are Jehovah’s Witnesses not considered Christians? sunshine – that is not an answer but you get 2pts? ; ) rangedog – you err http://bible.cc/luke/18-21.htm DEMOLITION LOVERS – This is worded in such a way to catch the attention of Jehovah’s Witnesses and former Jehovah’s Witnesses Jim your answer is for the most part correct It would be Qoph or Ecclesiastes that you refer to not Ezekiel. Jacob married at 40? Jesus was considered the Lamb at 33? Bar/bat mitvahs are at 13 today? Is this the age of accountability? yet a person is considered a youth? There is more to know than the eye reads but once you know – it opens up the scriptures in wondrous ways. So too it aids in understanding why certain ver ...
Jehovah’s Witnesses:why Dont You Follow Jesus’ Example & Get Baptised Well After Your “Bloom of Youth”
by Digitalorthodoxy Question by ~testube Jebus~: Jehovah’s Witnesses:why dont you follow jesus’ example & get baptised well after your “bloom of youth” JW kids have to wait to start any kind of romantic relationship till after they are well old enough to know how to handle thier feelings and marriage love..bla bla…but why not encourage kids to think deeply & wait till beyond thier youths so they know EXACTLY what they are dedicating themselves to. ive seen kids as young as 8 getting dunked. do you really think that is appropriate? would you of signed a binding contract at that age? serious question. not trying to be rude. i am so sorry lioness. i dont know why they seem to think pressuring kids into baptism is a good thing. it does exist because i saw it myself. im sorry line dancer but i have to disagree with you on that one~ i childs mind is still developing at an early stage. how do they know what is good for them at that age? they dont ev ...
Does This New “Atheism Movement” Consist of People With Psycological Problems?
by Digitalorthodoxy Question by ABE: Does this new “Atheism Movement” consist of people with psycological problems? “I do not share the crusading spirit of the professional atheist whose fervor is mostly due to a painful act of liberation from the fetters of religious indoctrination received in youth” ~ Albert Einstein http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Albert_Einstein It does indeed seem in a very awful, ironic, paradoxical way that these new Atheists care more about religion than religious people do. Could it be a result of psychological problems caused by child indoctrination and bad parenting? Best answer: Answer by night_fox51LOL Read more... ...
Police Seize Over 2 Tons of Narcotics in Southwestern Iran in 8 Months
... Seize over 2 Tons of Narcotics in Southwestern Iran in 8 Months TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's drug combat squads have seized more than 2,000 kilograms of narcotics in the Southwestern province of Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad in the first 8 months of the current Iranian year (March 21-November 21), a provincial police chief … Read more on Fars News Agency Hope Springs From Heartbreak in Drug-Plagued Kachin From those darkest of times, Tang Raw today runs a drug rehabilitation center, the Christian Youth Reform Ministry, in Myitkyina, where he organizes anti-drug activities, counsels fellow former drug addicts, and encourages and those seeking to leave … Read more on The Irrawaddy News Magazine Read ...
Do Muslims Who Die in Homicide Bombings Go to Heaven or to Hell?
by Digitalorthodoxy Question by Bruce: Do Muslims who die in homicide bombings go to heaven or to hell? I am especially interested in responses from Christians, Jews, and Muslims. I wonder whether Muslims see these killers as martyrs deserving heaven or murderers deserving hell, and whether Jews and Christians see heaven and hell at least in part as justice that could not be resolved here on earth. Best answer: Answer by gutbucketNeither, since they don’t exist. Answer by RayBecause they are deluded by their religion. Another evil of religion, turning humans on one another,convincing people to murder people. Read more... ...
Christian Youth: Christian Youth – God Has a Bright Future for You
... a confusing and changing world. With so much discord and unhappiness swirling around it can sometimes feel impossible to lead a truly Christian life. When our political and social leaders are making great missteps and failing to succeed as being an example of good Christian living, it is easy to get discouraged. Despair not though, as a Christian you need not look to those around you to feel God’s love or for a good example. Know that your heavenly father wants only the best for you as a Christian youth, and that He provides you with all that you will ever need to succeed. Read ...