The ending of the story is where all the opposition occurs between the Misfit and the grandmother. ... (Pg. 130) This quote shows how the Misfit feels that he hasn't done anything wrong, and was in the wrong place at the wrong time. ... This quote can be related to when the Misfit compared himself to Jesus. ... The conversation and the ending of the story can mean different things. ... At the end of the story, it seems like they changed each other's views of religion. ...

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" In this quote Fausta is stereotyping not only the wealthy but the Arabs at the same time. ... Then when Margot finds out about the Santiago's association with the botched marriage of Angela and Bayardo and he ws murdered, she says (pg.21) "But no matter how much they tossed the story back and forth, no one could explain to me how poor Santiago Nasar ended involved in such a mix-up." In this quote Marquex uses the word "poor" very strong wording, since this word is used for either economic status or in this case, an innocent stance. ... When Marquez is scattering...

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., and the esteem in which it was held by the church; no other was so frequently quoted in the literature of earliest Christianity. The Gospel According to Mathew presents the story of Jesus, the demands of Christian discipleship, and the breaking-in of the new and final age through the ministry but particularly through the death and resurrection of Jesus. ... It was hard to keep track of who was who and how they became part of the story. ... I realized that he was not quoting scripture in this part. ...

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Everyone that is old enough to understand anything about religion know about the story of Jesus Christ. ... This movie is telling about the story of Jesus Christ, and I think that Mel Gibson did not disrespect Jesus Christ in no way at all. ... The author quotes at the beginning of his commentary,"Mel, Why do you hate me so (Divine Words)?" ... True enough, the movie is violent, but this is the true story of Jesus Christ. ...

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The exploration for the meaning of the Christian faith in the story is based on O'Connor's view that contemporary society was drastically changing for the worst. ... She preaches and gives sermons throughout the story yet in the face of danger she thinks only of herself. ... In this quote, the implication may be on Christian theologies, since the Misfit believes he exemplifies God's grace by eliminating the "evil- and introducing the three virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity. ... The religious interpretation of this story is the focal point of O'Connor's faith in the Cath...

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Some notice that there are many references to the stories of the Bible, especially in the characters of Jack, the group of boys, and particularly with Simon. ... This relates very closely to the biblical story of The Fall of Lucifer. ... This also mirrors the biblical story, Feeding the Multitude; in which is considered to be the first miracle by Christ. ... This quote is parallel to when Jesus carried the cross. ... This is largely because Ralph-like mankind in many of the stories of the Bible-is constantly in an internal battle between good and evil. ...

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Even though the quote doesn't say directly that they were married, it does say 'companion', and in those days, companion was another word for spouse. ... It can be argued both ways, but the theory of the sacred feminine is far more credible than the stories used to oppose it....

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He quotes Papias, Bishop of Hierapolis (c. 130 AD), who recorded a tradition which he claimed was handed down by an elder, that Mark was a companion of Peter. ... The flow of Mark's story is relatively straightforward. ... There is no account of the birth story, genealogy or the shepherds. ...

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He was quick to compliment others, gentle and sensitive with women and children, and an effective teacher, telling stories full of familiar agricultural images. ... Over time Yancey came to believe the Beatitudes were proved true in everyday life; as proof he offers stories of people who have found satisfaction in lives of quiet sacrifice for others. ... Yancey quotes several modern authors on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper and first communion with his disciples, and Judas's betrayal of Jesus; Jesus' personal struggle in the garden of Gethsemane and the disciples&...

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I went and asked a friend the same questions I had about religion; I wanted to know whether it is truth or just regurgitated stories told by parents and church members. ... Dobson quotes that "10% of children born have a life threatening disease" (pg #66). ...

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This quote needs some explaining to understand. ... He goes on to tell a story that illustrates how many people don't want to hear about Theology because it seems less real than just experiencing God. ...

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That quote showed the friendship affection he had for Luke because he still thought about him even after he had died. ... At the end of the story Luke did die, but he never gave up his will to fight for himself because he was no weak man. ...

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