Conservators X-ray Roman statue of Venus (AP)

" ATLANTA - Conservators trying to restore a 1,900-year-old statue of Venus have put their heads together with airline maintenance inspectors who usually scrutinize welds and repairs in jet engines for any cracks. Officials at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University...

The Four Winds [news]

Opinions on selected news items.

Free Copts [blog]

COPTIC / COPTS / CHURCH / CHURCHES

Evolutionism can explain it, but can Creationism?

The four-legged chick.  See photograph.

Dissecting the Vatican's Ramadan Diplomacy

"That singular Roman dialect known as Vaticanese can sometimes turn so vague as to be incomprehensible. But on Friday, when French Cardinal Paul Poupard presented the Vatican's annual message for the end of Ramadan, there was no doubt about what was meant by the "particular...

Today in history - Oct. 20

"Today is Friday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2006. There are 72 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 20, 1944, during World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur stepped ashore at Leyte in the Philippines, 2 1/2 years after he'd said, "I shall return." On this...

Today in history - Oct. 16

"Today is Monday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2006. There are 76 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 16, 1978, the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church chose Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to be the new pope; he took the name John Paul II. On this...

Stop the North American Union

"Creating a North American Union for the One World Order"

Christians Furious Over Ads Saying Jesus Supported Taxes

Tax officials in Sierra Leone infuriated Christians with the publication of newspaper advertisements saying Jesus Christ supported the paying of taxes.

What If The Government Does Wickedly With The Monies Collected?

Let us consider a few things from the Scriptures regarding taxes.

Tax Collectors & Harlots

"...a Roman tax that was gathered by collectors who were known as publicans. They were commonly stationed at key locations such as city gates and along busy public roads..."

Was Jesus Christ Tax Exempt?

The tax collectors kept tabs on Jesus and were aware that they had not yet received a didrachma from Jesus.

Jesus On Taxes

"...this website where you may learn what Jesus said and did vis-a-vis taxes and tax collectors..."

The Bible Is The Word Of God And The U.S. Government

Do you believe that the United States was founded on the Judeo-Christian Scriptures?