Christianity

The link between conservative religious belief and the sexual abuse of children

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / April 9, 2010 /

Found : The link between conservative religious belief and the sexual abuse of children "A disturbing fact continues to surface in sex abuse research. The first best predictor of abuse is alcohol or drug addiction in the father. But the second best predictor is conservative religiosity, accompanied by parental belief in traditional male-female roles. This…

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WASPS back torture

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / April 6, 2010 /

Found : Survey: Support for terror suspect torture differs among the faithful – CNN.com WASHINGTON (CNN) — The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists, according to a new survey. More than half of people who attend services at least once a week —…

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Alain De Benoist on Totalitarianism, Polytheism and Paganism

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / January 27, 2010 /

Found : Alain De Benoist on Totalitarianism, Polytheism and Paganism Totalitarianism grows out of a desire to establish social and human unity by reducing the diversity of individuals and peoples to a single model. In this sense, he argues, it is legitimate to speak of a “polytheist social arena, referring to multiple and complementary gods”…

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The Resurrection of Christ

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / July 7, 2006 /

One of the basic tenents of Christianity is the resurrection of Christ. It is generally believed that this refers to JESUS CHRIST being crucified on the cross and then returning back from the dead three days later. While this makes for a nice story and the foundation for a world-wide religion, it is not what…

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Pavlovs Gods

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / May 4, 2006 /

Reprint of an article originally published in New Dawn Magazine #95, expanded and revised. A fascinating survey of brainwashing and trauma in primitive Christianity, touching upon a number of shocking and exotic themes!

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Antinomian Antics: Sabotaging the Matrix

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / December 12, 2005 /

Reprint of an article originally published in New Dawn Magazine #85, expanded and revised with original illustrations. An overview of the antinomian strain of gnostic Christianity, touching upon a variety of scintillating and outrageous themes!

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ART? Alternatives Issue #9

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / February 1, 2000 /

Back in 1994, one man began having startling realizations about “the very foundations of [his] being.” He… discovered several texts describing gnosticism, one of the three main branches of primitive Christianity. “Somehow, these ancient Christian heretics had already discovered and written about almost every thing I had always suspected” [he later claimed]. Now, as the…

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This is not about ‘cool’ or ‘Alternative Christianity’

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / April 26, 1998 /

"Your "bible" does not have the history and background of the Christian Bible.  The Bible was written over a 1600 year span, over 60 generations, plus it was written by over 40 people from all walks of life.  It was written on three continents from places ranging from forest to jail.  It was written in…

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Enemies ! ememies! ememies!… all over the place

By Rev Illuminatus Maximus / August 19, 1997 /

"It’s just too bad that this ‘secret’ ( gnosticism re-discovered) has not done its job too well with its devotees in today’s world. It certainly has not liberated you at all – it seems – from a paranoia of seeing an enemy behind every stone (all none gnostics) !!!  Not unlike some of your ‘perceived’ …

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