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"the holy bible, containing the old testament, and the new: newly translated out of the original tongues: & with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesties special commandment".

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fulltimestudent 10 years ago

And from a letter written by the King in December 1623 to Villiers, we read:

My only sweet and dear child,

Notwithstanding of your desiring me not to write yesterday, yet had I written in the evening if, at my coming out of the park, such drowsiness had not come upon me as I was forced to sit and sleep in my chair half an hour. And vet I cannot content myself without sending you this present, praying God that I may have a joyful and comfortable meeting with you and that we may make at this Christmas a new marriage ever to be kept hereafter; for, God so love me, as I desire only to live in this world for your sake, and that I had rather live banished in any part of the earth with you than I live a sorrowful widow's life without you. And so God bless you., my sweet child and wife, and grant that ye may ever be a comfort to your dear dad and husband. James R.

a letter from James I to the Duke o f Buckingham, December 1623

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The King James Bible - The King and his Boyfriend

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10 years ago

in 1604 king james i of england issued an instruction that a new translation of the bible be prepared.

it was completed in 1611 and the first edition appeared in 1612.. at the front of this bible this notation apppeared:.

"the holy bible, containing the old testament, and the new: newly translated out of the original tongues: & with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesties special commandment".

10 years ago

fulltimestudent 10 years ago

Second part:

The King’s desires now centred on the young man who had everything to gain from gratifying him, and as Sir Anthony Weldon recorded in the gossipy memoirs that he left to posterity, ‘in his passion of love to his new favourite ... the King was more impatient than any woman to enjoy her love.’

Where the details of private relationships are concerned, nothing, of course, can be known for certain. but Buckingham himself provides the evidence that at Farnham he at last gave in to the King's importunity; writing to James many years later to thank him for a particularly enjoyable visit to Court he told him how he had spent the return journey pondering the question, ‘whether you loved me now ... better than at the time which I shall never forget at Farnham, where the bed's head could not be found between the master and his dog'. Bv giving himself to James, Buckingham confirmed his supremacy for what he had to offer was a combination of qualities which the King could find nowhere else - youth., beauty, high spirits, sensuality, sweetness of character, and devotion … .

The King was never ashamed about giving public expression to his love for his favourite. On the day after his creation as marquis, Buckingham held a great feast in the Cockpit at Whitehall for the King, the Prince and the leading members of the Court. The food was rich and abundant, and the wine plentiful. James was in a warm good humour, and halfway through supper rose from his place, took the Prince by the hand, and walking to the table where the other guests were seated, publicly toasted Buckingham. 'My lords,' he told them, `I drink to you all and I know we are all welcome to my George. And he that doth not pledge it with all his heart, I would the Devil had him for my part.' Having delivered himself of this resounding declaration he returned to his seat.

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The King James Bible - The King and his Boyfriend

by fulltimestudent in

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friends

10 years ago

in 1604 king james i of england issued an instruction that a new translation of the bible be prepared.

it was completed in 1611 and the first edition appeared in 1612.. at the front of this bible this notation apppeared:.

"the holy bible, containing the old testament, and the new: newly translated out of the original tongues: & with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesties special commandment".

10 years ago

fulltimestudent 10 years ago

First part:

[George Villiers. Duke of] Buckingham made a very favourable impression upon everyone he met, for his attractive appearance and ease of manner were combined with a genuine humility (as though he was awed by his own good fortune) and a desire to please. A portrait of Buckingham., painted in 1616, shows a tall, slender young man, delicate-featured, with long tapering fingers and finely shaped legs. This impression is confirmed by the account of the antiquarian Simonds D’Ewes, who watched Buckingham talking to a group of French lords in 1621, and found ‘everything in him full of delicacy and handsome features: yea, his hands and face seemed to me especially effeminate and curious'. Another eye-witness, Bishop Goodman, described Buckingham as ‘the handsomest-bodied man of England: his limbs so well compacted and his conversation so pleasing and of so sweet a disposition' …

Somerset [the royal favourite, Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset] was still behaving in a manner calculated to anger rather than conciliate the King. Driven by suspicions, many of which were justified, Carr sought constant reassurance as he struggled to break the hold of Villiers upon the King's heart. But James, whose love for his old favourite was now clearly fading, insisted that Somerset must acknowledge his faults and return to a more respectful manner of behaviour. As far as James was concerned the situation was quite clear. He would not abandon Villiers, and if Somerset wished to retain his influence he must accept this fact

... the King was on his summer progress, visiting one great country house after another. On its return to London the royal procession passed through Hampshire, and at the end of August 1615 the King paused for a few days at Farnham Castle. It was there that Buckingham plaved the trump card which ensured his victory over Somerset. The King - who celebrated his forty-ninth birthday in June 1615 - had long been starved of physical affection. His relations with his wife were those of a friend, not a lover, and as for Somerset, one of the faults which the King laid to his charge was, ‘your long creeping back and withdrawing yourself from lying in my chamber., notwithstanding my many hundred times earnestly soliciting you to the contrary.’

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The King James Bible - The King and his Boyfriend

by fulltimestudent in

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friends

10 years ago

in 1604 king james i of england issued an instruction that a new translation of the bible be prepared.

it was completed in 1611 and the first edition appeared in 1612.. at the front of this bible this notation apppeared:.

"the holy bible, containing the old testament, and the new: newly translated out of the original tongues: & with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his majesties special commandment".

10 years ago

fulltimestudent 10 years ago

In 1604 King James I of England issued an instruction that a new translation of the Bible be prepared. It was completed in 1611 and the first edition appeared in 1612.

At the front of this Bible this notation apppeared:

"THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Original tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties special Commandment"

But in a delicious irony, especially considering the special place this translation has in the minds of many Christians, and the general hostility of many Christians to the notion of men having sex with men, King James I, who had personally chaired meetings of the translation committee had a male lover. Well, more than one male lover actually, for during some of the time, at least, James dallied with Robert Carr, the Earl of Somerset. But by the time the translation was finished, there was some coolness in that relationship. And, another young man, George Villiers appeared at the Royal court. What follows is an extract from a book written about Villiers and his sexual relationship with the KIng.

From Roger Lockyer, Buckingham: The Life and Political Career of George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham 1592-1628 (1981)

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Did Jesus really die on a cross?

by macys in

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10 years ago

being raised a catholic we had lots of crosses around the house.

when my family converted to this cult they were all removed and destroyed in case they had demons in them lol but at this juncture in my life i do not even know if jesus as the way he is portrayed in the bible was real.

yes a man named jesus did live and die 2000 years ago and probably on a cross but he was definitely not the son of god.

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fulltimestudent 10 years ago

The Romans used a variety of instruments on which to fasten someone who they wished to kill slowly. I do not believe that we will ever know for sure what type of stake/cross they used to hang Jesus.

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An instrument too far - a hot babe from Taiwan skips between three musical instruments

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10 years ago

also from the american owned shanghaiist, this musical interlude played by shara lin.

https://www.facebook.com/shanghaiist/videos/vb.5852261029/10152896016736030/?type=2&theater.

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fulltimestudent 10 years ago

also from the American owned Shanghaiist, this musical interlude played by Shara Lin

https://www.facebook.com/shanghaiist/videos/vb.5852261029/10152896016736030/?type=2&theater

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China's next 5 year plan - set to music in a cheeky video

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10 years ago

1. seen in china as the reason for the spectacular economic progress that china has made seen a centrally planned economy was rejected, the five year plans provide some guidance.

it's set after widespread discussions up and down and everywhere and allows some focus.. 2. the shanghaiist (the source of this video) is an american owned newspaper published in shanghai.

(its owned by the gothamist, which i gather is from ny, and is certainly not owned by the watchtower corporation.. watch it here: http://shst.me/cen.

fulltimestudent 10 years ago

1. Seen in China as the reason for the spectacular economic progress that China has made seen a centrally planned economy was rejected, the five year plans provide some guidance. It's set after widespread discussions up and down and everywhere and allows some focus.

2. The Shanghaiist (the source of this video) is an American owned newspaper published in Shanghai. (Its owned by the Gothamist, which I gather is from NY, and is certainly not owned by the Watchtower Corporation.

Watch it here: http://shst.me/cen

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Was Jesus a hypocrite?

by James Mixon in

10 years ago

jesus spoke of loving your enemy, matt.5:43, luke 6:26, but look what is said in.

mark 16:51,16 "go preach but who ever does not believe his ass will be set on fire".. i don't think that is good news.

hell if that is love, what the hell is hate.

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fulltimestudent 10 years ago

I do not see any evidence that the man behind the myth was a hypocrite. But I do suggest that what we can see and read that's attributed to him, all suggests that he was delusional.

Look at what we know about him. Born a carpenter's kid, he grows up with an also deluded mother, who thinks she's given birth to a special son who's destined to do great things for their national god. The evidence is that he was not the only one in Palestine at that time that thought like this. Other's also had this fantasy based on Daniel ch 7. Hence the words of Mark 13:26:

"At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory."

In spite of the beliefs of similarly deluded people (including me for most of my life), Jesus died like all humans and that was the end of him and his own delusion. We have not seen him or heard from him in all the centures since he died.

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