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...conservatives who bought up Tim LaHaye's Left Behind series of Armageddon books and saw The Passion in droves, Revelations could also offend some of them. Its heroes are seeking to forestall the Apocalypse--even though for some believers, the end of days, and the establishment of Christ's kingdom, is to be hoped for. (Revelations could become a regular series, in which case ending the world would hurt its syndication chances...
...former primary-school teacher Cristina Pirvulescu, was dropped as the candidate for Minister for European Integration after failing to identify the governing body of the E.U. during questioning in parliament. Opposition politicians predicted early elections. Terror Resurgent SAUDI ARABIA Despite government assurances that al-Qaeda sympathizers in the kingdom have been greatly weakened by a 19-month clampdown, two suspected suicide bombings targeting the Interior Ministry and a special forces base injured more than a dozen. Police investigating the attacks later killed 10 alleged al-Qaeda militants, including two of the kingdom's most wanted terrorists. A Fresh Start AFGHANISTAN...
...adage wrong and take to the streets in honor of the late civil-rights leader. Martin Luther King Day is a public holiday in the U.S. (or "a day on, not a day off," as rights activists still proclaim). The centerpiece of the celebration in L.A. is the spectacular Kingdom Day Parade, which has been held for the past 20 years. Comprising dozens of floats, drill teams, marching bands and more than a few celebrities, the parade aptly commences on Martin Luther King Boulevard, near Crenshaw, and snakes for some two miles before finishing at Western. If you're planning...
...fellow Christians were not that kind of messianists, intent on armed revolt. But by framing Christ's birth in the context of that empire-wide tally, he was also suggesting that not just Jewish Palestine but also the entire known world was a possible horizon for Christ's kingdom. It was a delicate line. The adult Jesus would later put it nicely (although Luke may have inherited this particular phrase from the earlier-written Mark): "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which...
...need to pull an all-nighter, work 24-hour shifts or hold down a couple of jobs to know that at some point you just have to crash. All through the animal kingdom, sleep ranks right up there with food, water and sexual intercourse for the survival of the species. Everybody does it, from fruit flies to Homo sapiens. Yet despite its clear necessity and lots of investigation, scientists still don't know precisely what sleep...