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The Number of Muslims in Germany Is Greater Than Previously Thought
The Interior Ministry of Germany has discovered more Muslims living in the country than was previously suspected. A new survey conducted by the German government has determined that there are about four million Muslims living in the country. According to this survey, about five percent of the German population is Islamic.
“Ha, ha, ha, ha…Stayin’ Alive!” We all remember John Travolta strutting down the street and dancing to that catchy tune so many years ago. Of course, he has danced to another tune for many years as well. Travolta, along with his Hollywood buddies Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley, Jenna Elfman, the late Isaac Hayes, and others, for decades has followed the siren song of the Church of Scientology and its founder, famed Science Fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard.
Raelians Announce UFOland To Be Built In Las Vegas
A UFO group called the Raelians recently announced that they plan to build an UFOland in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raelians believe that human beings were created by extraterrestrials. The group was begun in 1973 by Claude Vorilhon, a French reporter for a racing magazine. Vorilhon, who now calls himself Rael, claims that life forms from an UFO contacted him and told him that humans were created by scientists from another planet.
Anyone who has studied the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) with any depth is aware of the emphasis Mormons place on praying for a personal “testimony”. This “testimony” is a subjective feeling they claim to have that confirms the truth of their faith. They used to refer to it as a “burning in the bosom”. It is still the primary basis for validation of their faith. Consider this statement from the LDS website Q&A section in answer to the question, "How can I know this is true."
There is an old proverb which says, "Any excuse is good enough when you already want to do something." The truth of this adage was demonstrated recently when Egypt ordered the killing of almost a half million pigs on April 29, 2009.