OT? Maybe not. Today's message from Medjugorje

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Maybe this is completely off topic. Maybe not.

Most people have heard by now, about the alleged appearances of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, Yugoslavia.

What you may not know, is that you can get on a mailing list to receive the message that is reportedly received by one of the original "visionaries" on the 25th of every month. Wars or no wars.

This is the message for today.

Peace to All! Below is the official English translation of Our Lady's message of 07/25/99 as provided by the Information Center in Medjugorje.

Our next mailing will be the Press Bulletin on 07/28/99.

God Bless! Steve and Ana Shawl The Medjugorje Web http://www.medjugorje.org ----------------------------------------

Message of July 25, 1999

"Dear children!

Also today I rejoice with you and I call you all to prayer with the heart. I call all of you, little children, to give thanks to God here with me for the graces which He gives to you through me. I desire for you to comprehend that I want to realize here, not only a place of prayer but also a meeting of hearts. I desire for my, Jesus' and your heart to become one heart of love and peace. That is why, little children, pray and rejoice over everything that God does here, despite that Satan provokes quarrels and unrest. I am with you and I lead you all on the way of love. Thank you for having responded to my call."

(Next message on August 25, 1999)

(How does this pertain to "flame wars" between the so-called "Pollys" and the so-called "Doomers?" God only knows. LOL!)

-- Idunno (Maybe@this.isworthreading), July 25, 1999

Answers

the anecdotal history on Medjugorje is VERY INTERESTING in terms of the fighting that has enveloped it for how many centuries? One does NOT expect that modern militery hardware would respect what is the ewquivalent of a very strong blessing. but it seems to, again acording to the anecdotal evidence.

chuck

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), July 25, 1999.


Whadoyamean about the military...where in Jugland is that place???



-- K. Stevens (kstevens@It's ALL going away in January.com), July 25, 1999.


blah blah blah god blah blah

-- Zardoz (monotheistic@cult.net), July 26, 1999.

All effective spiritual deception and disinformation from the Enemy has the appearance of truth and comes from a friendly "authority." Before blindly accepting "messages from Mary" I suggest that Christians learn all about the origins and history of Medjugorje. At a minimum, I suggest that you treat such "messages" with at least the same degree of testing as you would a message regarding y2k compliance from your local bank.

-- Procopious (whynot@zog.net), July 26, 1999.

Mud-Jug-Orgy, vol.27. Available from discerning video retailers.

-- KOS-imposter (AnitaBlonde@tohugandkiss.com), July 26, 1999.


What's a message of prayer, peace, grace & love doing on this message board?

Must be the work of the devil. ;->

Oh My, Yes, Indeed-y, only Satan talks about divine love, constant prayer, peace, a meeting of hearts, thanking God & rejoicing over His works.

-- well now (there@you.are), July 26, 1999.


The devil can come as an "angel of light"...the question is WHICH god they are praying to! Not everyone that uses the word god means Jevhovah God of the OT/NT. I agree test the spirits! And I agree...strange place for this thread....doesn't belong here.

-- Moore Dinty moore (not@thistime.com), July 26, 1999.

SCIENCE SEARCHES FOR ANSWERS TO MODERN-DAY PHENOMENA IN 'SIGNS FROM GOD' JULY 28, LIVE ON FOX

FOX presents the live, two-hour special event SIGNS FROM GOD: SCIENCE TESTS FAITH Wednesday, July 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape), which examines an unprecedented wave of supernatural occurrences. During the two-hour special, FOX will search for the truth behind these spiritual phenomena to determine if they are direct signs from God, or elaborate hoaxes to deceive followers.

Belief in spiritualism, faith healing and reincarnation has more than tripled since 1976. According to a Gallup poll, 9 in 10 Americans claim to be religious. Furthermore, Gallup contends that "the picture of religion...is a complex one, but certain underlying themes emerge such as...a hunger for God and a belief in prayer and present-day miracles." It is little wonder then that many people insist Jesus and the Virgin Mary are sending them messages too important to ignore.

SIGNS FROM GOD: SCIENCE TESTS FAITH will take viewers around the world to witness these supernatural occurrences live, and discover whether science holds the answers to them.

These extraordinary phenomena will undergo thorough forensic investigation and the findings will be revealed by scientific experts.

In Bolivia, a woman bears the suffering and the wounds of Christ on the Cross -- a phenomenon known as the Stigmata. Her attending physician claims that the woman is dying as, over the period of several hours, bloody wounds appear on her hands, feet and forehead. Yet, the next day, she is recovered fully, and her wounds have inexplicably disappeared.

This same woman also claims to see visions of Jesus as a bright reflection of light becomes clearly visible in her eyes. SIGNS FROM GOD: SCIENCE TESTS FAITH will go live to Bolivia and subject the woman to sophisticated neurological testing while she claims to be receiving messages from Jesus. A woman in Monterrey, Mexico, possesses intricate images of Jesus and Mary that have appeared in rose petals. In her home, a picture of the Virgin Mary has wept human tears, and the special's production crew filmed it as it occurred during a previous interview. SIGNS FROM GOD: SCIENCE TESTS FAITH will report live from the woman's home and attempt to capture a glimpse of the phenomenon she claims to have witnessed.

In addition, viewers will be shown the remarkable images of the rose petals being tested for the first time by chemists, botanists and experts in art fraud. During their analyses, the experts will be challenged to explain, and even re-create, the images.

At the Forensic Analytical Labs in San Francisco, a forensic scientist and DNA expert will perform extensive laboratory analyses of the blood that flows from a statue of Jesus. The statue will also be subjected to a CAT scan to test for the possibility of trickery. Viewers will learn first-hand the results of the blood tests -- whether it is in fact human blood, and if so, what the DNA profile reveals about its source.

"We have consulted scientists, theologians and forensic pathologists. Now, we will share their findings live on FOX," commented Michael

Willesee, Sr., executive producer for Trans Media Group.

SIGNS FROM GOD: SCIENCE TESTS FAITH is produced by Trans Media Group and Lookalike Productions. Michael Willesee, Sr. is executive producer and Michael Willesee, Jr. is senior producer. Nancy Stern is executive producer and Anne Powell is co-ordinating producer.

-- mulder (july2@foxtvthisweek.com), July 26, 1999.


"The greatest evil always masquerades as the greatest good."

-- gilda (jess@listbot.com), July 26, 1999.

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