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Of all days, Red Wednesday has become my cheat day.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 23 Nov 21

I couldn't help it because my sugar was dropping and I could already see that big blob when I close my eyes, so I asked my daughter to order food right away, and the only quick meal we could have delivered is from a cuisine...

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A Hidden Tunnel and the Martyrs

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21497) • London, England 8 Nov 21

The idea of a tunnel between St Margaret’s Church and the pub across the street, the Queen’s Head, is still up in the air. During restoration work in the 1980s it is said that a tunnel was found and sadly filled in, but I can’t...

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Ten Million Christians Martyred from 2005 to 2015.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 15 Sep 21

The church commemorates today the martyrdom of St. Cornelius, the pope during the tumultuous persecution of Christians by Novatianus who started a schism that the church should be purist and not accept lapsed Catholics back to the...

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 14 Aug 19

On 14 Aug the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He was a Franciscan Friar and priest who was imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. He died on 14 Aug 1941 after offering to take the place of another...

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The Manchester Irish Martyrs

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 30 Jan 19

The execution of three Irish Fenian rebels over the death of a policeman in 1867 has led to the erection of an unusual and controversial monument to them in Moston Cemetery (aka St. Joseph’s Cemetery) near to where I lived for...

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Book Review John Foxe - Foxes Book Of Martyrs

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 27 Mar 18

Various editions. First version Dating to 1563 One of the most important books to come out of the Christian Protestant Reformation, and for many, the most important work of religious study beside the Bible itself. Foxe gives...

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Let’s remember the sacrifice of those great martyrs, the real heroes.

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 15 Aug 12

Whenever I think of the glorious battle of those great martyrs against the British to free our mother land from the bondage of foreign rule, I often feel a query in mind that if they could ever visualize or got the slightest...

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horror movies 2010-today suggestions

coldnpale @coldnpale (555) • Greece 29 Apr 12

I am a horror movie fan. I would love it if you guys have any foreign (non-us) horror movies to suggest to me, especially new ones from 2010 and later. US films tend to be too predictable, and most times the show stuff to approach...

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favourite foreign movie

coldnpale @coldnpale (555) • Greece 22 Jun 11

What is the favourite foreign [non-american] movie of yours? Over the years there have been some european movies that have done a lot better than US movies. for example, in my humble opinion I'd vote for the spanish [rec] and the...

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Would you die a martyr for our country? How?

createmoney @createmoney (209) • Philippines 20 Jun 09

As Benigno Aquino says,"Filipinos are worth fighting for..." Truly it is a great acts of heroism and it challenges each and everyone of us to be martyrs in our own little way...Is it worth to die?....

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I am God....

Beertjie @Beertjie (976) • South Africa 16 May 09

Suddenly the Communist stopped beating the Christian prisoner. After a short pause, he said: "You know, I am God. I have power of life and death over you. The one who is in heaven cannot decide to keep you in life. Everything...

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martyrdom!!!

ninastacy @ninastacy (7) • Philippines 8 May 09

Is anyone there would like to share their stories with regards to martyrdom? does it still exist in todays generation?

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What's the most disturbing movie you've ever seen?

Bionicman @Bionicman (3958) • Czech Republic 27 Apr 09

What's the movie that shocked you the most? For me Martyrs. Just for the violent torture scenes. Also The Ring. It wasn't really disturbing but it scared me the most so that counts too. But I know there must be much more...

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Martyrs

Bionicman @Bionicman (3958) • Czech Republic 26 Apr 09

This is probably the most disturbing film I've ever seen. the 30 minutes of torture routine near the end was pretty boring and kinda painful to watch but it served it's purpose. I liked the ending ------spoiler--------- When...

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martyrs and cinderella

arnibarni @arnibarni (35) • Philippines 21 Apr 08

i once read (it was a study conducted recently) that women who as children loved CINDERELLA (the cartoon movie) are more likely to grow up as martyrs. what are your thoughts?

What do people around you think of you

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 6 Mar 08

Hi Friends I have been thinking alot about myself and the way I must be protraying myself.. It reminded me of many jobs I've had.. I always become the 'valued' employee.. The one that other employees come to for help...

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Rami Ayyad : Christian Martyr

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 13 Nov 07

"Bible-store owner riddled with bullets." That's the headline over the story of the death of the only Bible Bookstore owner in Palestine. This brave man died so that others might have the chance to read and learn and make up...

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She's depressed, sulking and didn't show up for her birthday dinner

HomeFlower @HomeFlower (987) • Canada 27 Oct 07

Mom didn't show up for her birthday dinner last night. I waited at the restaurant for over an hour and a half all the while calling her house and leaving messages on her machine. My husband jumped in the car and drove around...

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martyr

jazmin08 @jazmin08 (173) • Philippines 18 Jun 07

do you think your martyr...i mean do you forgive and forget when ever your lover or your friend makes a big mistake in your relationship .

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Martyrdom for the sake of religion, is it worth it?

g3n3j0rd @g3n3j0rd (720) • Philippines 27 May 07

I'm not posting this to raise a debate nor divide mylotters on the issue. An incident happened in Turkey where three Christian men were hacked and butchered to death on April 18, 2007. The suspects are from the predominant...

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