Magyar Egyház, 2008 (87. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2008-01-01 / 1. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 11. oldal particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. Author unknown Apollo Moon Documentary Bears Witness for a Creator A film documenting the Apollo moon project using rare footage from NASA contains numerous spiritual references pointing to the existence of God, ASSIST News Service reports. "In the Shadow of the Moon" opened September 7th and even garnered an award at the Sundance Film Festival. "It's a film about the experience of going to the moon told by the people who went — in their own words," says director David Sington. "They wanted to organize a reunion of moonwalkers. That grew into an idea of doing a reunion on film." The 10 astronauts — now in their seventies — come across as surprisingly reflective and human, speaking of the profound impression they gained from walking on the lunar surface and gazing back at Earth. Charlie Duke, the 10th man to walk on the moon, makes an explicit declaration of his faith in Jesus Christ on camera. Edgar Mitchell and Gene Cernan described profound spiritual experiences, but not within a specific Christian context. Cernan discovered the universe seemed to have purpose behind it, that there must be a Creator who stands above the religions of mankind. "Edgar Mitchell's experience profoundly changed and shaped his whole life," notes Sington. "He had a moment of epiphany — suddenly grasping who he is in relation to the universe." Disney Demands Removal of 'God' From Ten Commandments Movie Ads It's a movie about the Bible, but family-friendly Disney Co. is moving heaven and earth to make sure the word "God" is stricken from some advertisements promoting an upcoming animated film on Moses and the Ten Commandments, FoxNews reports. Radio Disney was to broadcast a radio spot for Promenade Pictures, makers of the film "The Ten Commandments," but the company sent an e-mail earlier this month instructing that the phrase "chosen by God" be stripped from the script. Calls to Radio Disney Network sales associate Jason Atkinson and other representatives were not returned. "In connection with the Ten Commandments, I did find it offensive," said Promenade president and Chief Operating Officer Cindy Bond. "God in our movie is the main character. You rip the whole guts out of the piece." Nonetheless, Promenade complied with Disney's request because they are targeting a teens and tweens audience. One-Third of Americans Believe in Literal Bible About one-third of Americans believe the Bible is absolutely accurate and that it should be taken literally word for word, according to a recent Gallup poll, and the majority of those who don't believe the Bible is literally true still believe it is the inspired word of God, Baptist Press reports. About 1 in 5 Americans believe the Bible is an ancient book of "fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man," Gallup said. Analysts say the higher the level of education a person has, the less likely the individual is to believe that the Bible is the actual, literal word of God, but even the majority of those with postgraduate degrees believe the Bible is the inspired word of God rather than just a human creation. Protestants are also significantly more likely than Catholics to believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. :}; * % :}c s}: :J: % sjc sjc * ❖ ❖ * * * * ❖ ❖ * :je :fc Smile ... Law Somebody once figured out that we have 35 million laws trying to enforce 10 commandments. News There is the story of a person who got up one Sunday and announced to his Congregation: I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets. Ticket A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I’ll miss my appointment. FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES. When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note. I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION. Bible A father was approached by his small son, who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?" The son replied, "I do know!" "Okay," said his father. "So, Son, what does the Bible mean?" That's easy, Daddy. It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth'. Mischievous Brothers Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, are excessively mischievous. They are always getting into trouble and their parents know all about it. If any mischief occurs in their town, the two boys are probably involved. The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually. So the mother sent the 8 year old first, in the morning, with the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon. The preacher, a huge man with a booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Do you know where God is, son?" The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open. So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!" Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed. "Where is God?!" The boy screamed and bolted from the room, ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him. When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "what happened?" The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied. "We are in BIG trouble this time. GOD is missing, and they think we did it!
