Leedskalnin's Writings
Latvian immigrant sculptor, scientist and author, Edward Leedskalnin, left behind two important gifts for humanity—Rock Gate, otherwise known as Coral Castle, and Magnetic Current, the universal theory of the individual North and South pole magnet—two gifts that are emerging as perhaps two of the greatest achievements by one man in human history.
In Magnetic Current and complimentary writings, Edward Leedskalnin provides instruction through experimentation and lecture into understanding the interactions of the individual North and South pole magnet, a magnetic unipole. Since the individual North and South pole magnets are considered by Leedskalnin to be the base of everything, he’s able to move in and out of seemingly unrelated scientific topics with ease drawing awakening correlations between them and shedding light on the true inner workings of our world and universe.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Two kinds of people which kind are you?
“Nietzsche says there are two kinds of people in the world. People who are destined for greatness, like Walt Disney and Hitler. And then there’s the rest of us. “He called us ‘the bungled and the botched.’ We get teased. We sometimes get close to greatness, but we never get there. We’re the expendable masses. We get pushed in front of trains, take poison aspirin, get gunned down in Dairy Queens.” - Jack Lucas, “The Fisher King” |
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Religious growth in churchs new report 2011 yearbook
Tuesday February 15, 2011
Categories: RNS, research
(RNS) While mainline Protestant churches in the U.S. continue to experience decades-long decline, the memberships of Pentecostal traditions are on the rise, according to new figures compiled by the National Council of Churches.
The Roman Catholic Church (No. 1) and the Southern Baptist Convention (No. 2) are still significantly larger than all other North American denominations, but Catholics posted minimal growth of less than 1 percent, and Southern Baptist membership fell for a third straight year, according to the 2011 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches.
Produced annually by the NCC, the yearbook is considered one of the most reliable recorders of church membership. The figures in the 2011 yearbook were compiled by churches in 2009, reported to the NCC in 2010 and released Monday (Feb. 14).
Mainline Protestant churches that have seen a fall in membership since the 1970s continued their decline; the Presbyterian Church (USA) reported the greatest membership drop (2.6 percent) of the 25 largest denominations.
Other denominations reporting declines include the United Methodist Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Episcopal Church as well as the more evangelical Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
The membership declines in mainline churches led to a 1 percent decrease in total U.S. church membership, to 145.8 million.
Despite the national decline, some smaller denominations' memberships are increasing.
"Churches which have been increasing in membership in recent years continue to grow and likewise, those churches which have been declining in recent years continue to decline," writes the Rev. Eileen Lindner, the editor of the yearbook.
Pentecostal churches make up four of the 25 largest churches, and both the Assemblies of God and the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) increased in membership. Only six of the 25 largest memberships increased over the previous year.
Jehovah's Witnesses experienced the greatest growth percentage overall, gaining 4.37 percent according to the yearbook. Several historically black denominations continued a years-long practice of not submitting fresh figures.
The 10 largest Christian bodies reported in the 2011 yearbook are:
The Catholic Church: 68.5 million, up 0.57 percent.
Southern Baptist Convention: 16.1 million, down .42 percent.
The United Methodist Church: 7.8 million, down 1 percent.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 6 million, up 1.42 percent.
The Church of God in Christ: 5.5 million, no membership updates reported.
National Baptist Convention, USA: 5 million, no membership updates reported.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: 4.5 million, down 1.96 percent.
National Baptist Convention of America, 3.5 million, no membership updates reported.
Assemblies of God: 2.9 million, up .52 percent.
Presbyterian Church (USA): 2.7 million, down 2.61 percent.
- RICHARD YEAKLEY, c. 2011 Religion News Service
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Filed Under: Chuch, Growth, Membership, National Council of Churches, Pentecostal, Protest, Report, Research, RNS, Roman Catholic Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Trends
Categories: RNS, research
(RNS) While mainline Protestant churches in the U.S. continue to experience decades-long decline, the memberships of Pentecostal traditions are on the rise, according to new figures compiled by the National Council of Churches.
The Roman Catholic Church (No. 1) and the Southern Baptist Convention (No. 2) are still significantly larger than all other North American denominations, but Catholics posted minimal growth of less than 1 percent, and Southern Baptist membership fell for a third straight year, according to the 2011 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches.
Produced annually by the NCC, the yearbook is considered one of the most reliable recorders of church membership. The figures in the 2011 yearbook were compiled by churches in 2009, reported to the NCC in 2010 and released Monday (Feb. 14).
Mainline Protestant churches that have seen a fall in membership since the 1970s continued their decline; the Presbyterian Church (USA) reported the greatest membership drop (2.6 percent) of the 25 largest denominations.
Other denominations reporting declines include the United Methodist Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Episcopal Church as well as the more evangelical Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
The membership declines in mainline churches led to a 1 percent decrease in total U.S. church membership, to 145.8 million.
Despite the national decline, some smaller denominations' memberships are increasing.
"Churches which have been increasing in membership in recent years continue to grow and likewise, those churches which have been declining in recent years continue to decline," writes the Rev. Eileen Lindner, the editor of the yearbook.
Pentecostal churches make up four of the 25 largest churches, and both the Assemblies of God and the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) increased in membership. Only six of the 25 largest memberships increased over the previous year.
Jehovah's Witnesses experienced the greatest growth percentage overall, gaining 4.37 percent according to the yearbook. Several historically black denominations continued a years-long practice of not submitting fresh figures.
The 10 largest Christian bodies reported in the 2011 yearbook are:
The Catholic Church: 68.5 million, up 0.57 percent.
Southern Baptist Convention: 16.1 million, down .42 percent.
The United Methodist Church: 7.8 million, down 1 percent.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 6 million, up 1.42 percent.
The Church of God in Christ: 5.5 million, no membership updates reported.
National Baptist Convention, USA: 5 million, no membership updates reported.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: 4.5 million, down 1.96 percent.
National Baptist Convention of America, 3.5 million, no membership updates reported.
Assemblies of God: 2.9 million, up .52 percent.
Presbyterian Church (USA): 2.7 million, down 2.61 percent.
- RICHARD YEAKLEY, c. 2011 Religion News Service
Comments (11)
Filed Under: Chuch, Growth, Membership, National Council of Churches, Pentecostal, Protest, Report, Research, RNS, Roman Catholic Church, Southern Baptist Convention, Trends
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