I used to work with a woman whose goal in life was to please herself - she told me this. ... The bookshelves at Borders are filled with books on these subjects. ... I approached one man, who had driven to the Fairlawn Borders from West Virginia because he had heard they had one of the best selection of books on wicca. ... There ended up being plenty of time for the completion of the job on Monday. ... (Matthew 5:21-23) Life is sacred because God created life and He created us in His own image. ...

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The Bible and the Koran hold explanations for the origin of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. ... Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. ... People often look to these texts not only in time of need for answers and understanding, but for inspiration as well. ... Although the stories are similar, but different in context, they are also similar in the message they convey about ways of life and leadership. ... That being said, the time in which these stories were written was the time of ...

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It is nearly impossible to accurately posit a specific date to any books or verses in the Hebrew Bible.1 The Dead Sea Scrolls, most probably written by a minor sect, the Essenes, are the oldest extant pieces of scripture. ... Scholarly and personal disagreements cloud much of the interpretation of ancient Hebrew life and Biblical narrative. ... It was during a time of warfare between the Israelite tribes and the Canaanites, and Deborah provided political and military leadership. ... During this time the worship of Baal and Asherah was spreading, and Jezebel would have participated in the relig...

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• Grade Level: High School