and.. in Canada- many families (u know the real folks) have various political favourites and we always eat at the same table... and when it over go back to r family ways... it's just the way it is... have a great week friens
A Little Good News
Uploaded on Mar 27, 2007
A desire for a better world, maybe harkening back to a different era, I don't know. But I would love to wake up one morning and find there was no bad news to be reported. We may never get there, but that won't stop me from praying for peace, and thanking God for those who are willing to serve our country and believe peace is worth the price.
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CANADA
Harper gets Canada Games rolling in Quebec
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/harper-gets-canada-games-rolling-151500062.html
NOVA SCOTIA-Nouvelle-Écosse
Peters sits in first in Canada Games sailing competition
August 3, 2013 - 8:58pm Steve Bezanson Sports Reporter
http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1145955-peters-sits-in-first-in-canada-games-sailing-competition
Canada Games- Nova Scotia at the opening ceremonies August 2nd.- we love u so much - everybody's a winner
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00000000 God bless our troops Canada- we love u so much March 20, 2009- Canada Remembers
One Pissed off Canadian Housewife
This is very good PLEASE read....
Thought you might like to read this letter
Ever notice how some people
just seem to know how to write a letter?
This one surely does!
This was written by a Canadian woman, but oh how
it also applies to the U.S.A., U.K. and Australia .
THIS ONE PACKS A FIRM PUNCH
to the editor.
Written by a housewife in New Brunswick , to
her local newspaper. This is one ticked off lady...
"Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was
it or was it not, started by Islamic people who
brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001
and have continually threatened to do so since?
Were people from all over the world, not brutally murdered
that day, in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from
the capitol of the USA and in a field in Pennsylvania?
Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they?
Do you think I care about four U. S. Marines urinating on some dead Taliban insurgents?
And I'm supposed to care that a few Taliban were
claiming to be tortured by a justice system of a
nation they are fighting against in a brutal Insurgency.
I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle
East, start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere belief
of which, is a crime punishable by beheading in Afghanistan .
I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are
sorry for hacking off Nick Berg's head, while Berg
screamed through his gurgling slashed throat.
I'll care when the cowardly so-called insurgents
in Afghanistan , come out and fight like men,
instead of disrespecting their own religion by
hiding in Mosques and behind women and children.
I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow
themselves up in search of Nirvana, care about the
innocent children within range of their suicide Bombs.
I'll care when the Canadian media stops pretending that
their freedom of Speech on stories, is more important than
the lives of the soldiers on the ground or their families waiting
at home, to hear about them when something happens.
In the meantime, when I hear a story about a
CANADIAN soldier roughing up an Insurgent
terrorist to obtain information, know this:
I don't care.
When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the
head when he is told not to move because he
might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank:
I don't care. Shoot him again.
When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed 'special' food, that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe, in your heart of hearts:
I don't care.
And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes
it's spelled 'Koran' and other times 'Quran.'
Well, Jimmy Crack Corn you guessed it.
I don't care!!
If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to
all your E-mail Friends. Sooner or later, it'll get to
the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior!
If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete
button. Should you choose the latter, then please don't
complain when more atrocities committed by radical
Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add:
Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering, if
during their life on earth, they made a difference in
the world. But, the Soldiers don't have that problem.
I have another quote that I would like to
share AND...I hope you forward All this.
One last thought for the day:
Only five defining forces have ever offered to die for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The British Soldier.
3. The Canadian Soldier.
4. The US Soldier, and
5. The Australian Soldier
One died for your soul,
the other four, for you and your children's Freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON,
AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET!
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CANADA
Amazing Grace (Inuit)
Native American-Susan Aglukark-Amazing Grace (Inuit)with pic of the NorthernLights
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THAT'S MY KING-... Catholic Christian Symbol
IRNI (LATIN: IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDAEORVM TRANSLATES- Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews)
....YOU CAN'T OUTLIVE HIM.....AND YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT HIM...... Oh Praise the Lord... Our Lord and Saviour...Jesus Christ
Dr. S.M. Lockeridge -That's My King: Do you know him? - 1976 sermon in Detroit
The Purpose (Get Up Weary Soldier)
CHRISTIANITY...
FOUNDED : Christianity began about 2000 years ago in what is now Israel.
FOUNDER :: Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ, "the Anointed One", "The Messiah".
WRITING HOME: The Bible – Old and New Testaments. Adherents :: is estimated at about 2 billion.
CULTS: Christianity is divided into three main sects: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant. Among Protestants there are over 20,000 denominations.
Currently Christianity is at the top practiced religion in the world
Top Ten Religions in the World By Population Religion Members Percentage Christianity 2.1 billion 33.0% Islam 1.5 billion 21 Hinduism 900 million 14 Buddhism 376 million 6 Sikhism 23 million 0.36 Judaism 14 million 0.22 Bahaism 7 million 0.1 Confucianism 6.3 million 0.1 Jainism 4.2 million 0.1 Shintoism 4 million - See more at: http://www.whichcountry.co/top-ten-religions-in-the-world/#sthash.InplcJlb.dpuf
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GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY, MILITIA, RESERVISTS, RANGERS OF THE NORTH AND CADETS- we love ya
Life In The Canadian Forces
comment:
They go to wars and protect our National Security and help prevent assault and rape of innocent civilians. They do alot of good things. They dont just go in there and kill. We have units that actually help communities build civilization with houses, businesses etc...
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THANKS RUSSIA 4 THE SHARE.... and respecting our troops like we respect yours :-)
(RUSSIAN)-Translation Canadian troops in Afghanistan (Russian and Canadian translat.)
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Sunday rant- imho
some facts have noticed...... 2013
THIS IS 2013- WE ARE NOW IN THE POST-AMERICA ERA
THIS IS 2013- WE ARE (LIKE LEAGUE OF NATIONS- 1920s-1945) DUMPING THE $$$$7BILLION A YEAR RICH FAT ARSES OF INEFFECTIVE, DESPOTS AND THIEVES OF UNITED NATIONS... which is a disgrace to the billions and billions of everyday people who make up 99.9 % of this world....
THIS IS 2013- WE ARE DUMPING THE ISLAMIC -ARAB N PERSIAN NATIONS- THEIR PERSONAL RELIGIOUS WARS ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN- OUR ROMAN CATHOLIC AND PROTESTENTS OF YEARS GONE BY... it's time... and the 85% of the world is sick of it..... it's NOT r problem
....the NO RULES of NewAgeNazi Muslim butchers of anything and everyone... especially Muslims- is OVER... get out the R.A.I.D... eradicate the evil- UN is useless as titties on a bull...
THIS IS 2013- CHINA HAS COME SO FAR IN 50 YEARS- RESPECT THAT.... AND HONOUR A BEAUTIFUL CULTURE..... WOMEN AND MEN 4 EQUAL IN CHINA.... THEY FIGHT ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER IN WARS.... and have done so.... 4 so long..
THIS IS 2013- RESPECT ISRAEL- the ONLY nation/state 4 Jewish people on this planet- LEAGUE OF NATIONS WAS DISBANDED BECAUSE OF THE EVIL OF HOLOCAUST.... over 150 religions, race, colour, creed etc. live in peace in Israel- PALESTINE: now u tell the world- could Christians, Judaism, First Peoples-Inuit-Metis and Non-Status-Canada-USA-Mexico-Aussies, Kiwis, Sikhs, Buddist, Hindus, Taos,Confucianism, Jainism, Shintoism.... CAN U ACTUALLY GO 2 PALESTINE with Hamas terror group... and pray any of the above precious Faiths outside of hardcore Islam???.... didn't think so...
Example: AUGUST 2013
Hassan Rouhani’s:
Iranian regime’s incitement to religious hatred in describing Israel today as "a sore" that "has been sitting on the body of the Islamic world for many years."
THIS IS 2013- SUNNIS (Many of the NewAgeNazi Muslim butchers of Muslims r this group-u know al-quaeda, taliban... whatever- same old same old - that is destroying Islam's history globally and killing innocent Muslims anywhere and everywhere UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF UNITED NATIONS- which is strange because these monsters- live by no human laws and desecrate all - any consider holy... seriously) HATE SHIA (Persian Snake-Iran, Syria, Hamas, Hezbollah -yakkity yak- LIKE R CATHOLICS AND CHRISIANS CENTURIES AGO.
.....just check out Ireland folks... and the world needs 2 WALK AWAY.... because these monsters are destroying our planet and wasting $$$$trillions that could feed, heal and educated the world's poorest....
THIS IS 2013- RUSSIA IS RUSSIA IS RUSSIA- Canadians and Russian care quite deeply 4 each other and have since the 70s.... when the world woke up to Canada's victory and also the global respect of the incredible hockey playing of Russians..... BOTH WERE VICTORS...
Let's lot other countries look after themselves eh? - looking out 4 our own is just 2 damm hard..
THIS IS 2013- AMERICA AND EUROPE AND SOME ASIA CAUGHT WITH THEIR PANTS DOWN- LETTING STOCK MARKETS AND BANKS HIJACK THE PLANET'S MONETARY FUND- WHICH STARTED WITH 9/11 -$$$$$ 17 TRILLION that cost and the beginning of financial havoc... 2 the dismay of the world's poorest... imho...
THIS IS 2013- GLOBAL FINANCIAL HACKS AND MEDIA INDIFFERENCE 2 GLOBAL POVERTY- HOMELESS AND HELPLESS- is mind-boggling.... it's like 4 billion people don't count
THIS IS 2013- 64% OF THE WORLD'S POPLULATION R WOMEN- breaking the chains of abuse and excuse- UNITED NATIONS- THE WORLD IS WATCHING- FIX UR MESSES
F**K THE WAR- nedas, malalas and Nadas are going 2 school- BOOKS OVER BOMBS- THAT'S EMPOWERMENT
ONE BILLION RISING- Break the chains of abuses - no more excuses
and...
MEN AND BOYS STEPPING UP- taking on bullying and abuse of women and girls- ONE BILLION RISING- whiteribbon.ca
THX 2 Canada's men, boys... especially our bikers taking on Breaking the Chains of Abuse of boys, girls and women
MAN UP CANADA- BREAK THE CHAINS - no more excuses and no more abuses- One Billion Rising- only men and boys can change this Canada
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and.. just some information- which is kind of interesting...imho
Top Ten Religions in the World (by number of adherents)
Following is the list of most practiced religions in the world, probably Top Ten Religions in the World (with most population) :
1. Christianity
Christianity with the most population
FOUNDED : Christianity began about 2000 years ago in what is now Israel.
FOUNDER :: Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ, "the Anointed One", "The Messiah".
WRITING HOME: The Bible – Old and New Testaments. Adherents :: is estimated at about 2 billion.
CULTS: Christianity is divided into three main sects: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant. Among Protestants there are over 20,000 denominations.
Currently Christianity is at the top practiced religion in the world
2.Islam
islam-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Islam began about 1400 years ago in what is now Saudi Arabia.
Started by: THE Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
KEY SCRIPTURE: THE QURAAN, the revealed scripture of Islam, and the Hadith, the teachings, sayings and life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Adherents: One billion, mostly in the Middle East, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Africa, China and Eastern Europe. According to Guiness
3.Hinduism
hinduism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, has no beginning – predates written history.
FOUNDER: Hinduism has no single founder.
MAJOR SCRIPTURES: The Gita, Vedas, the Agamas and more.
Adherents: Almost one billion, mostly in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe and North and South.
CULTS: There are four major denominations: Saivism, Saktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.
4.Buddhism
budhism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Buddhism began about 2500 years ago in India.
FOUNDER: Gautama Siddhartha, the Buddha, or "Enlightened One."
Major Scriptures: The Tripitaka, Anguttara-Nikaya, Fhammapada, Sutta-Nipata, Samyutta-Nikaya and many others.
Adherents: More than 300 million.
Cults: Buddhism today is divided into three main sects: Theravada, or Hinayana (Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Cambodia), Mahayana (China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea), and Vajrayana (Tibet, Mongolia and Japan).
5.Taoism
taoism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Taoism began about 2500 years ago in China.
FOUNDER: Lao-Tzu, whom Confucius described as a dragon riding the wind and clouds.
KEY SCRIPTURE: The Tao-te-Ching, or "Book of Reason and Virtue", is among the shortest of all scriptures, containing only 5000 words. Also important are the sacred writings of Chiang-tsu.
Adherents: Estimated at 50 million, mostly in China and elsewhere in Asia.
CULTS: Taoism is a highly mystical tradition, so there have been various interpretations and sects are many.
6.Confucianism
Confucianism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Confucianism began about 2500 years ago in China.
FOUNDER: The Supreme Sage K’ung-fu-tsu (Confucius) and Second Sage Meng-tsu (Mencius).
KEY SCRIPTURE: The Philosophical Reviews, Doctrine of the Mean, Great Learning and Mencius book.
Adherents: Approximately 350 million, mostly in China, Japan, Burma and Thailand.
CULTS: There are no formal sects Confucianism. The followers are free to profess other religions and still be Confucianists.
7. Jainism
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FOUNDED: THE Jainism began about 2500 years ago in India.
FOUNDER: Nataputra Vardhamana, known as Mahavira "Great Hero".
Pricipales Scriptures: The Jain Agamas and Siddhantas.
ADHARENTES: About 600 million, almost exclusively in Central and South India, especially in Mumbai.
CULTS: There are two sects. The sect Digambara ("sky clad") argues that a saint should own nothing, not even clothes, hence the practice of wearing only a loincloth. They believe that salvation in this birth is not possible for women. The sect Svetambara ("white robes") disagree on that point.
8.Shintoism
shintoism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Shintoism in Japan began around 2500-3000 years ago.
FOUNDER :: Each of the thirteen ancient sects has its own founder.
KEY SCRIPTURE: Kojiki (Record of Ancient Things), Nikongi (Chronicles of Japan), a later work, Yangishiki (Institutes Yengi period), and the Collection of 10,000 Leaves are the main works, but are not considered revealed scripture.
Adherents: About 30 million, mostly in Japan. Most are also Buddhists.
9. Judaism
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FOUNDED: Judaism began about 3700 years ago in the Near East, mainly Canaan (now Israel) and Egypt.
FOUNDERS: Abraham, who began the lineage, and Moses, who emancipated the enslaved Jewish tribes from Egypt.
HOME WRITING: The Torah (the Old Testament and the Talmud).
Adherents: About 12 million worldwide, more than half in the United States.
CULTS :: The Jews are divided into sects: Orthodox, Conservative and Reform, with other regional and ethnic divisions.
10. Sikhism
sikhism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: THE Sikhism began about 500 years ago in North India, today the nation of Pakistan.
FOUNDER: Guru Nanak.
KEY SCRIPTURE: The Adi Granth, revered as the present guru of belief.
Adherents: Estimated as nine million, primarily in the state of Punjab in India.
CULTS: Khalsa Besides, there are Ram Raiyas in Uttar Pradesh and two groups with gurus in life – the Mandharis and Nirankaris.
11. Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism-whichcountry
FOUNDED: Zoroastrianism began 2600 years ago in ancient Iran.
FOUNDER: Spenta Zarathustra (Zoroaster).
KEY SCRIPTURE: Lots of Zend-Avesta (Persian).
Adherents: 125,000, mostly near Mumbai, where they are called Parsis.
Cults: Cults today are three: Shagenshai, Kadmi and Fassali.
These were the most preached and practiced Top Ten Religions in the World. Below is table showing population and percentage of each religion.
- See more at: http://www.whichcountry.co/top-ten-religions-in-the-world/#sthash.InplcJlb.dpuf
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Rescue dogs help heal wounded soldiers
Service dogs can help veterans heal
By Vianna Davila
San Antonio Express-News
Published: August 4, 2013
After he came back from a tour of Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Sansone's house felt more like a fortress than a home. As he coped with post-traumatic stress disorder, it was easier to stay locked up inside than to go out and deal with people.
Then, in December, Sansone met Jedd, a regal-looking four-year-old Dutch shepherd and service dog that has changed his life.
Trips to crowded stores could make Sansone anxious. Now, when that anxiety kicks in, Sansone strokes Jedd, and the dog brushes him back, calming him.
"He's basically my buddy, and I'm his buddy," Sansone said, addressing a small crowd at the Central Library Saturday afternoon for the library's "Life After Combat" series, a collaboration between the library and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans. Jedd sat attentively at his side.
The coalition, started by Vietnam War veteran Hector Villarreal, is designed to help veterans, of any era, connect to available resources but also to help their loved ones better understand their military experiences and how difficult the transition to civilian life can be.
"The whole bottom line is, it's an awareness thing," Villarreal said.
Since January, Villarreal has worked with the library to put on educational events for veterans the first Saturday of every month. Topics have included coping with PTSD and relationship enrichment programs for military families.
This Saturday's program featured Operation K9, a New Braunfels nonprofit that matched Sansone with Jedd.
The program connects service dogs with veterans, who enlisted after Sept. 11 and have been diagnosed with PTSD, traumatic brain injury or some physical injuries suffered during combat. Program co-founders Joan Moss and Janell Stone-Pritzkau typically train the dogs for nine months to a year and then match them with a veteran to live with permanently. They also do Saturday training for veterans who already have dogs.
Younger dogs can take more work. Janell Stone-Pritzkau held on to the leash of a Labrador-St. Bernard puppy named Ranger, with a shiny black coat and boisterous demeanor. Although he's full grown and learned a lot of commands, Ranger still "has his own agenda," Stone-Pritzkau said.
But that training can pay off.
"Dogs don't cure illnesses. They don't grow appendages back," Moss said. But "they are a tool that helps veterans" achieve a better quality of life.
http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/service-dogs-can-help-veterans-heal-1.233764
Save-A-Vet Rescues Hero MWD Dexter
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and...FROM 10 - 1 AND UNAFFILIATED- MAY 2013
TOP 10 LARGEST RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD 2013. There are over 21 formal world religions and belief systems. Some have been around for only a few years while others have existed for thousands. Religions vary in beliefs with some believing in only one god, others many and some none. The one thing all followers of religion are governed by a set of beliefs apart from them that govern the way they live their lives.
TOP 10 LARGEST RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD 2013
10. Shintoism - 4 million
Shintoism is a religion indigenous to Japan circa 1000 B.C. and focuses worship on the kami, a host of supernatural beings dwelling in natural elements. There is no formal dogma, writ or founder, which has allowed for influence from other religions, such as Confucianism and Buddhism. Due to Shintoism’s compatibility with Buddhism, many of it’s followers practice both. Shintoism is devoted to life in the world and celebrates man’s essential goodness. The religion is focused on ritual rather than belief and is considered more of an essential Japanese way of life rather than a religion for its followers, contributing to its lack of practice outside Japan.
9. Jainism – 4.2 million
Jainism rose alongside Buddhism in India and provides an alternate religion to Hinduism’s strict religious rituals. It teaches the escape from the process of rebirth and karma by reaching nirvana via leading a life of abstinence from the world’s earthly pleasures. Janism focuses on the wellbeing of the universe by living lives of harmlessness and renunciation from life’s evils. All living things, humans, animals and plants alike, contain souls with no soul being greater than any other. It’s followers believe there is no god but rather generate their morals based on self-help.
8. Bahaism - 7 million
In sense of most world religions, Bahaism is strikingly new, only coming into existence in 1863 out of Persia. It focuses on the unification of all mankind drawing upon teachings from Islam and Christianity. Mirza Hoseyn ‘Ali Nuri, known as Baha ‘Ullah, founded Bahaism on the belief that his forerunner Bab and himself are manifestations of God. Bahais believe all founders of major religions were manifested upon the earth as agents of God implemented to teach the world spiritual lessons. Baha Ullah’s personal mission is to then unite and mankind despite religion, race or class, and focused most of his teachings on social ethics
7. Judaism - 14 million
Judaism is the oldest of all monotheistic religions and blazed the trail for many other world religions including Christianity and Islam. Judaism follows the teachings of God, Yahweh, and focuses on Jews as the chosen people of God descending from the line of Abraham. Jews are called to be an example for others in holiness and ethical behavior. Moses founded the religion after leading his people from Egyptian slavery and receiving the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. The Jewish religious text is known as the Torah and recounts the stories and teachings of it’s founders.
6. Juche -19 million
Juche is the religion of North Korea and also known mockingly as "Kimilsungism." It’s a religion founded on state dominance, veneration of leadership, political and economic independence, and communal production. The ideologies were first inducted by Karl Marx under the religion now known as Marxism.
5. Sikhism - 23 million
Sikhism emerged from India circa the 15th century under the guidance of guru Nanak. The religion combines beliefs from Hinduism and Islam characterizing the belief that God comprises one reality alone while drawing upon meditative emphasis. At 29, Nanak declared, "there is no Hindu; there is no Muslim." He rejected polytheism for monotheism and believes life is a circle of birth, death and rebirth only released by moksha into eventual unity with God. Sinkhism focuses on the importance of doing good rather than on religious rituals.
4. Buddhism -376 million
Buddhism follows the teachings of Saddhartha, the son of a warrior prince born into an extremely wealthy background. The suffering of humanity led Saddhartha to leave his pampered life at 29 and travel in search of enlightenment and solutions to human suffering. While meditating beneath the bodi tree (tree of perfect knowledge) he received the enlightenment he sought and devoted the rest of his life teaching his followers of his new understandings. Buddhists focus on personal spiritual development and don’t worship gods or deities.
3. Hinduism - 900 million
Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world with a legacy leading to prehistoric times. It is also the most diverse religion with followers from all races and walks of life, perhaps because there is no single doctrine, no founder or script binding believers together. Hinduism incorporates a number of influences in its beliefs and allows for complete freedom in doctrine. Instead, Hinduism’s history is written by a number of key figures, teachers and philosophers teaching practices and writings known as the Veda. As far as belief goes, Muslims draw upon a couple common values known as dharma. The term ‘Hindu’ was derived from the Sindhu River and doesn’t go back further than the 15th century. Followers began to call themselves Hindu in order to differentiate themselves from other religious followers, namely Muslims.
2. Islam – 1.5 billion
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world and follows the practices of Muhammad, a member of the Quraysh tribe born 570 A.D. At 25 he led a meditative life in the desert and received a vision from the angel Gabriel telling him to be a prophet. His wife Khadija encouraged him in this pursuit and he devoted his life to societal and religious reform. He was shunned from Mecca and fled after only gaining a few followers. Fleeing to Medina, Muhammad’s teachings were well received and marks the beginning of the Muslim era. In 630 A.D., he marched on Mecca and conquered it before passing away two years later.
1. Christianity - 2.1 billion
Stemming from Judaism, Christianity is the largest religion in the world with 31.5% of the world’s population in practice. Christianity is characterized by its follower’s practice of monotheism and follow practices preached by Jesus of Nazareth, a Jew who claimed to be both fully man and fully God. Born in Bethlehem around 7 A.D., Jesus didn’t become public in his teaching until his 30th year and spent 3 years performing miracles and teachings until roughly 30 A.D. when he was brutally crucified for being a threat to the Roman Empire.
Unaffiliated - 1.1 billion
It’s debatable whether those who practice no religion count in the list of world religions, but it’s undeniable they hold a set of beliefs on religion even if those beliefs are to chose not to believe. If that is the case, then unaffiliated would come in at number 3 on our list. 16.3% of the world’s population professes to either one of the forms of disbelief, atheism/agnosticism, or with spiritual beliefs unlinked to any established faith. Of the 1.1 billion people professing no faith, over 62% of them live in China alone and make up more than half of its population. Japan is the most unaffiliated country with 57% of its population with no link to any established faith. America closes out the top 3 with 16.4% of it’s population in disbelief. Atheists and the unaffiliated believe god is a man-made construct, is unknowable or that its concepts are not meaningful to the human condition.
TOP 10 LARGEST RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD 2013.
http://americanlivewire.com/largest-religions/
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Rita MacNeil- did so much 4 women and girls back when it mattered- the voice of an angel... her Christmas show 2012 will stay in my heart 4 ever- watched it 3 times...
Shes Called Nova Scotia - Rita MacNeil
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Vince Gill and Patty Loveless Perform "Go Rest High On That Mountain
COMMENT:
seen this quite a few times, each time it kills me but when Vince hits the guitar solo I can't help but think that George is smilin down on him.........Rest In Peace George I've read your book "I've lived to tell it all" 8 times now and know what? you've went through. God has a new "Possum Holler" set up and ready for ya :)
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Stompin Tom- the man who could outdrink GOD.... Lord how we loved this man- noone wore Canada prouder from coast 2 coast 2 coast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-C7ax_Hkrs
AND... NOVA SCOTIA HOCKEY MAFIA HOME 2 PRACTICE
NOVA SCOTIA'S HOCKEY MAFIA- HOME 2 PRACTICE- from crosby 2 brad marchand 2 nate mackinnon
Hockey stars on Halifax ice
August 1, 2013 - 4:12pm By Dan Arsenault Staff Reporter
Elite crew trains on Crosby’s home turf
http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1145503-hockey-stars-on-halifax-ice
NOVA SCOTIA HOCKEY MAFIA- from Crosby 2 Marchand 2 MacKinnon and on and on- so cool
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WORLD JUST AIN'T BUY THIS ANYMORE- it's time 2 move on folks... time 2 move on.... the Arab and Persian religious wars are just not ours- God bless Afghanistan- and God bless Nato, and God bless Israel
Aid-for-Leverage Failed in Pakistan—It Won't Work in Egypt
Why hurling billions at generals gets us nowhere.
David RohdeAug 3 2013, 9:00 AM ET
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/08/aid-for-leverage-failed-in-pakistan-it-wont-work-in-egypt/278327/
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RANT- FROM 2008
FROM NOVA SCOTIA 2 AFGHANISTAN- LETTER OF LOVE 2 OUR CANADIAN TROOPS- SUMMER OF 2008- News of the days
Langley Students honour Canada troops
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH -SUMMER 08
Well the Olympics were a triumph and so they should be. Congratulations to all who participated and remembered the world's best athletes and held them high and proudly around the world for just a little while and took so much national pride in each and every personal achievement.
They are kind of like you.... our heroes- each and every one. What can we say here on this blessed board in your honor that has not be said- well I guess, it's like the old slate and chalk boards used in schools that had one room for all grades and chores started before school and after. I remember so many wonderful little tiny things that held me in awe of each of you and the empowerment and courage you have given women and children day in and day out in a tiny, little country called Iraq over the years (days... according to those precious souls of Zimbabwe- who know suffering and indignity and cruelty of a despot). The Iraqis love you and hard searching on the net and news outlets globally by millions of us has shown so many beautiful pictures and write-ups as to how you achieved so much success and why you are the global face of human rights around the world. All those years of fighting for rights of children and women.... and you won women the vote in Iraq- you won the war that day in the eyes of most women and children- a historical moment for all.
You simply maintained and maintain your course... you showed a good and decent people that the world does indeed care about the women and their blessed children- and now Iraq is a democracy. So many elderly smile your way on the streets and the comfort zone is so obvious. You have become the heroes in a part of the world that expected better of their own blood of blood kill and run cowards. Each and every time something was taken from what little the Iraqis had.... you somehow replaced... and you did it all without a bit of media glitz and glamour and respect that you; of all people who our the blood of our founding fathers and mothers in our free world.... deserved. Now ... we simply don't care globally what much of the media has to say- integrity and journalism cannot be said in the same sentence and people globally are very quick to say so now. You cut through all the crap and lived in the dirt and the mud and often hungry without clean water in clothes not cleaned for days on end. Because that's how it is. You walked the talk and your boots on the ground have more honor than any politician's words ever will.... in my personal view.
The media has become a joke... and a bad one and bloggers, moms and dads and loyal friends and family and communities and good old country music radio families have created a circle of love so deep and so strong around each and every one you that we just know you feel our gentle touch on your cheek and our smiles over your hearts. There is so much that you must miss; however, there is also so much that you teach us each and every day about ourselves as human beings and our ability to give the most who have the least. Why does this never change. I simply don't know.
You are the face of human courage. Zimbabwe by the by, is coming to terms with the wishes of the people and they have a hard old road to hoe; however, a Quebec newspaper today states that progress is being made and the people's elected Morgan Tsvangirai is prepared to accept the post of Prime Minister and leaving Mugabe the presidency to regulate the political crisis he has caused and to lose a great deal of his power which will pass to the people (wonder how much money is still left in Zimbabwe). Let's see if that happens. God Bless them and I will always remember their cry- if you can get rid of despots in Iraq and Afghanistan... why not Zimbabwe. How they prayed for you to come and help them.... just like you are doing there in Iraq and all the miracles you have given and performed.... interesting it has taken you so many years and cost us great men and women of our families... and to the people of Zimbabwe it's like you did all this overnight... seriously- the news in Zimbabwe and some of the Africas is that you succeeded in hardly any time at all and the pride in how good the citizens are treated and the rebuilding and charity work on your own time. They rejoice for Iraq and simply wish the same... how could we not love these people with all our hearts.
How in the name of all that is Holy... do you do it. What does God bless you with that inspires such courage, intelligence, endurance, watching out for each other... loyalty to God and Country above all. You sign the dotted line recognizing that you are signing your most precious thing... your very life. And we have lost a lot of dearly loved in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet you do it willingly. You are ruled and over ruled and under ruled, mislead, misread and mistreated so often by those who hold office and promise; that we, the people will protect you and your loyalty where ever you are at all costs.... and you get sold out ... for a few pieces of silver. And you forgive ... each and every time. How do you do it. My personal views.
I know this... you are the person I would hire; my first choice for a neighbor and a friend.... you are the one entrusted with all I hold dear and precious in this world... my family, children, Bible, friends, family, pets, junk I love.... and my general way of life. We; of the country music radio family in the millions and millions who adore you... have pennies in our pockets... and we always give and always will. Our families had so darn little - fishing, farming, hunting.... that was how we survived. We ran bare foot for a reason and always had mended clothes on our backs and store bought.... was just not on our family list- we felt ashamed.... and we should have felt proud. Today I do.
During the WWII- we lost everything- 8 miles of land, lakes, prize horses, farmland that was lush and beautiful- all we had... was each other, our Bible and our community reflecting and rejoicing in our won FREEDOM. We just started all over again... right from scratch. Working and schooling and Church as a youngun was a way of life and clean bed, food in our tummies and warm fireplace was everything. I was born with the Bible in one hand and our love our Military in the other- it was just our way of life.
You have restored all my faith in humankind so many times in so many ways. You serve.... our beloved United States of America, Militia, Reservists along with Canada, our U.K. and our Coalitions... people and countries you do not know nor do you understand- you do your job for very little and are treated worse than those who throw out a pet on moving day... in my personal view... by way to many people who are in charge who have forgotten what it is like to truly live with so little and to value the duty that means our ver life our death on any given day.
Rwanda - 100 days of G7 Leaders SILENCE and 100 days of mainstream media SILENCE- 800,000 children, women and men butchered- and you stood hopelessly by as the politicians in their clean and ultra plush surroundings moved paper, attended functions and simply pretended that you were NOT EVEN THERE. It still is so vulgar and makes me so sick to my stomach.... and that is why Zimbabwe hit me so hard- and we watched this disgrace- and not a thing seemed to be done. Sigh. But Zimbabwe will built from the ashes.... I just know it... they are such beautiful people and the world is watching- we are always watching now.
Burma made fools of us while their citizens died in the thousands and the military regime threw body after body in the river so the press would think they were part of the weather death factor.... not one more penny from my pocket... not one. I want guidelines, accountability (by our chosen people we; the people, select who are accountable themselves- quarterly and no political affiliations... ever) for each and every cent. After 45 years of giving and giving darn it I deserve to know where our money goes from our pockets to these places to help these people who are still dying horribly and over populated, underfed, under educated and somehow - made to feel responsible. Why? How can we be color coded AFTER these people have conveniently received our money - yet millions of people are still dying. You know... after all the billions we have raised and donated- I mean we even collected pennies for Heaven's sake- where are those wonderful lifestyles for these precious children and women and men and elderly .... like we were promised with money we sent instead of buying that extra piece of clothing we wanted so badly or better named shoes for our kids. How can they justify hating us people who gave and give so darn much- when our forefathers and mothers built what we have with their bare hands and their Christian Faith. You, sweet men and women serving who are right there ... especially at the beginning of all these hot zones and hate zones.... how do you amass the courage to get up and put your boots on each and every day my darlins.
Lord... how I love you so much. And just look at your brothers and sisters serving on our homelands- with all we have had to live through. Truly where would we be without you who serve abroad and on our homelands. As so many people are saying... it's time we .... in our own free world... had some of the good times. Cutting back? What is that- I mean are we the only living poor in the free world... us country music radio population. 99.9 per cent of us barely make a living- and are loved only on voting day it seems to me. Then the movied people, the stars, the gollywoods take right over and the media ... well who knows with the media. Somehow quality standards for journalism for the people is so long gone. Do we country music radio people have to always feel so along when we speak for the aged? The visible and invisible disabled? The lack of jobs with decent schools and after school for our children, community centres, social youth groups, sports, art, literature, buses, transportation, safety in the workplace, education about our own history and the beautiful world we live in.
What about the fact that children still cannot vote and; therefore, still have no voice. Same gender relationships are not a blip on my radar... just don't care; what media craze is going and coming from the gollywood hollywood and what sad movies to poke fun at times at the little people and the simple dignity and respect of who and what we are blurred in their billion dollar lifestyles of how they see us 99.9 per cent of the rest of the world... and get away with it- no longer care. BUT... abused and used and ignored children I care...bigtime. I want each and every child to have love and education, education, education in our free world- visible and invisible disabilites not one iota of a barrier to their young hearts and souls and what they could be and give to our world and future. You... who serve... help keep this dream alive.
You are always the heroes. Thank you darlins for loving us... and you don't even know our names. My heart goes out to the Canadian, American, British, New Zealand, Polish, French military losses in Afghanistan. I see the Islamic terrorists are now even looking at moving on out of there real fast and other countries.... who were considered their friends are now feeling the effects of those with no country, no state, no soul and just hate. September 11th taught me to hug my Muslim friends a little tighter and to always stay awake and be alert. Never Again. I love you. You know the corn is fresh, blueberries, old fashioned picnics, suppers, bingo, dancing, card playing and so on are still moving us on..... but we miss you and somehow... a little piece of our soul is empty with you not here at home with us... safe and close to our hearts. Candles are lit and prayers of the evening said for each of you and always to those we have lost.
Iraq is free. Iraq is a democracy and women can vote and hold office and never again will the children of Iraq live shackled to poverty and despots. Congratulations to each and every one of you. September 11th ... we remember.... and congratulations to the Military Forces, Militia and Reservists who withstood so much despair and hurt from our own and those men and women serving who died by politicians words and medias action and inaction in my personal view. They will stand before our Maker just like us poor folk.
Afghanistan is changing and congratulations on having a University named in your honor... United States University. Zimbabwe people showed so many like me why you are our life blood during such harsh and cruel times in today's world. I wonder what the new governments of the free world will bring about in military initiatives.... and whether duty of service will be regarded as the highest job in the land... and not the least. I pray so. Maybe we won't need Military at all and there will be a formal way to respect and honor commitments of each country without losing your blood. You know sweethearts.... what a wonderful world that would be for all children- if we do not need Military, Policing or laws that are so often bought and paid for by who has the most money.... but a real and dignifed world that created knowledge and learning and cultural sharing and prosperity. I mean it.
Until then...in our world- you; precious ones, are the first and most important news of the day... and will continue to be so. I love you so much. Your old momma Nova.
http://nova0000scotia.blogspot.ca/2013/07/from-nova-scotia-2-afghanistan-letter.html
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