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The "Abominable Fancy" or, A Heaven that only "Snuff Film" Afficionados Could Love
For centuries, Christians believed that the heavenly few would see and even rejoice at the sight of hell's multitude being eternally tortured. As Paul Johnson pointed out in A History of Christianity, ''This displeasing notion was advanced and defended with great tenacity over several centuries, and was one of the points Catholics and orthodox Calvinists had in common.'' [Article contains extensive excerpts and quotes from the Church Fathers and modern day comedians.]
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/abominable_fancy.html

The Bible, Prayer and American History
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/bible_prayer.html
The meaning of Separation of Church and State, the intent of our founding fathers for democracy, the freedom and rights of all citizens. Includes specific quotes from the founding fathers, demonstrating their personal beliefs on spirituality.

Calvin and the Reformers and their animosities
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/calvin.html
The Hatreds which Christains held toward their brethren in Church history.

Must civilization fail without Christianity?
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/civilization.html
Ed Babinski discusses the developments throughout history which helped the ascendency of Western Culture. Read about the historical factors which shaped modern society.

Must civilization fail without Christianity? (-continued-)
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/civilization_fail.html

Another Letter by Constantine
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/constantine_letter.html
Constantine, who legalized Christianity espoused much resentment of Jews. Read a letter written by him, to fellow Christians on the institution of the Christian Easter.

Execution of a child and adulterers in Calvin's Geneva
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/death_penalty.html
Ed Babinski compiled extensive information from historical resources on Calvin, his doctrines and the death penalty to women and children.

Doctrines on the Original Sin
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/doctrines_original_sin.html
Questioned on the Doctrines of the Original Sin by one seeking to walk away from Fundamentalism, Ed Babinski discusses indepth on the Early Church Father's views on Hell, and Sin, and Baptism.

Helen Keller, Emanuel Swedenborg and Universalism
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/helen_keller.html
Article which discusses Helen Keller's spiritual views, and the influence of Swedenborg. Includes a large collection of related quotes/excerpts that express Universalist Christian beliefs.

Hell's Final Enigma
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/hell_final_enigma.html
A collection of quotes by famed Christians, Augustine, Tertullian, Thomas Aquinas, answering the question of the destiny of the unsaved and their loved ones in Paradise.

Origin of Hospitals
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/hospital_history.html
Some would say Hospitals, are the creation of Christians. Essay on the History of Medical Care, as it evolved from ancient times, to modern day.

Hypatia of Alexandria
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/hypatia.html
Drawing on historical references, this essay composes a brief insight into Hypatia's life. Includes picture believed to resemble Hypatia.

Christian Intolerance, Historic Examples
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/intolerance.html
A quote from Christian Intolerance: "On average two thirds of the native population were killed by colonist-imported smallpox before violence began. This was a great sign of "the marvelous goodness and providence of God" to the Christians of course, e.g. the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony wrote in 1634, as "for the natives, they are near all dead of the smallpox, so as the Lord hath cleared our title to what we possess."

"From Jesus to Christ", Newsweek Defends Resurrection as History
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/jesus_history.html
The article in Newsweek's Easter issue, March 28th, 2005, ''From Jesus to Christ,'' doesn't address questions that many theologians and historians continue to ask, it just lumps together the Gospels stories and cites some conservative spokespersons, and claims that Christianity ''had'' to have begun with a miracle. Well, it is Easter, and Newsweek wants to sell magazines to those 70+ percent of readers who believe in Jesus's resurrection, don't they?

Gimme That Olde Tyme Religion, Isaac Watts, Hymn-meister
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/isaac_watts.html
[Isaac Watts and Old Time Religion] Article which discusses the hymns of Isaac Watts, and the great emphasis and focus on the eternal torment of sinners in hell. Includes discussion on the early church fathers, and their fascinations with the agony that God should inflict on the condemned.

On the Justinian Code
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/justinian_code.html
Critic answered on the question of the Justinian Code. Ed describes how it lead to barbaric persecutions from the Church against those who sought to exercise free thought.

King James was Gay
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/king_james_gay.html
Varied sources on King James' homosexuality.

Does anyone fear being cast into the 'lake of reason' *smile*
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/lake_of_reason.html
Follow the discussion between a Christian and Agnostic Edward T. Babinski, on the subject of Calvin and the church. After making accusations, Ed was challenged on 7 points, to back his claims up, including the source for his claim of the 'beheading of a child''

Library of Alexandria and Christian Destruction of Paganism
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/library_alexandria.html
The history of the demise of the Library of Alexandria and the Christian destruction of paganism. Descriptive overview on the destruction the Christian Church waged against Pagan gods, temples and followers during the time of Constantine and the early church.

More on the Origins of Hospitals and Schools of Higher Learning
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/medical_school.html
Essay which discusses the origin of Medical Schools, and Universities from ancient time, to modern day.

"Possessed by Beliefs," "Memes," and "Mental Microbes"
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/meme.html
Browse through a collection of quotes and excerpts, written from a Philosophical viewpoint, which attempt to explain human behavior and reasoning, throughout human history.

Christianity, Florence Nightingale, and The Red Cross
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/nightengale.html
Essay on the common error the work of Florence Nightingale, founder of the Nursing Profession, and the origins of the International Red Cross, were founded upon Christianity.

Origins of the Cross
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/origin_cross.html
Compilation of skeptic quotes and includes a brief commentary on the history of the cross. Read this satirical review on the cross, as a 'divine relic'.

Review of Dr. Os Guinness's Lecture
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/os-guinness.html
A Review of Dr. Os Guiness's Lecture at the "Mere Christianity Forum" Furman University Greenville, S.C. The Second Week of January, 2003 (Discussing the oppression which Christians have inflicted on others through history).

Christianity, Persecution, Bigotry, The Kitchen Sink
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/persecution.html
Considering why the words of the Bible has lead to so much persecution over so long a period of time.

Christianity being proved 'true' by the persecution of Christians
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/persecutions.html
Commentary on persecution of religions and their believers throughout history.

Christianity's "Power to Do Good"
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/power_to_do_good.html
Brief essay which is skeptical about Christianity making mankind ''better'', includes C.S. Lewis' own words on the subject.

Thirty Years War and Protestants Killing Catholics
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/protestants_catholics.html
review about persecutions by Protestants against Catholics, including a variety of quotes from historical sources. Read about ongoing modern day persecution.

Threatening others in God's Name
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/punishment.html
The history of Christianity, and some of the violent conflicts within it.

Reconstructionist Christianity
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/reconstructionist.html
Short commentary on Reconstructionist Christianity, and if it can happen here.

Mutual Animosities of the Protestant Reformers
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/reformers.html
Mutual Animosities of the Protestant Reformers
The Reformers themselves were known to speak ill of each other when it came to debating their different sacramental views. Quotes from historians on the animosities that existed between the founders of different Christian denominations.

Ten Commandments and Commandments from other Religions
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/ten_commandments.html
Includes Commandments written before and during Biblical Times.

The Tree of Life and Ancient Tree Worship
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/tree_of_life.html
Ancient Cultures had great reverence for Agricultural products. Read about these ancient Trees of life, knowledge, and mystical fruit.

Witches, Divination, Magic and Satanism
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/witchcraft.html
Essay with skeptical quotes and original thoughts on Witches, Divination, Magic and Satanism.