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What Kind of Jew Are You?
Topic started 18 May 2008 17:34 by Br. John
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Last Post by Rav Adam
25 Mar 2013 06:31
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Abrahamic Rites Roll Call
Topic started 01 Nov 2007 07:03 by Neaj Pa Bol
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Last Post by Rav Adam
15 Mar 2013 22:36
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A question of The Force.
Topic started 26 May 2008 22:45 by Zanthan Storm
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26 Aug 2011 21:25
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\"Rules for the Forum\"
Topic started 12 Sep 2007 08:20 by Neaj Pa Bol
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10 Jan 2011 19:36
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Complete Ritual 489 pages MASTER PATTY
Topic started 28 Oct 2007 05:50 by Veritas
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02 Mar 2009 18:14
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The First Year...... Emotion and the Jedi Code
Topic started 16 Feb 2009 00:34 by Neaj Pa Bol
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Last Post by Neaj Pa Bol
16 Feb 2009 00:34
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The end of my time...
Topic started 09 Dec 2008 00:02 by Neaj Pa Bol
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Last Post by Surtr`Amun
10 Dec 2008 02:04
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Changing to the Abrahamic rite....
Topic started 18 Oct 2007 00:38 by Neaj Pa Bol
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Last Post by SidAnDunn
07 May 2008 13:59
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Roman Ritual Complete .txt
Topic started 01 Nov 2007 08:55 by Veritas
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01 Nov 2007 08:55
 
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Is the Bible the Literal Word of God?
Topic started 12 Apr 2013 14:49 by Connor Lidell
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Last Post by Azrael
19 May 2013 22:08
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the bible..............*sighs*
Topic started 06 Mar 2013 06:04 by suliskveteba
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Last Post by suliskveteba
19 May 2013 05:09
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About Islam!
Topic started 31 Aug 2012 13:36 by MCSH
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Last Post by suliskveteba
11 May 2013 22:47
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Jedi as a name
Topic started 19 Mar 2013 14:19 by Rav Adam
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Last Post by Rav Adam
19 Mar 2013 14:19
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Jews and the Jedi
Topic started 19 Mar 2013 14:16 by Rav Adam
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Last Post by Rav Adam
19 Mar 2013 14:16
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Disturbing news
Topic started 16 Mar 2013 01:23 by Star Forge
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Last Post by Star Forge
18 Mar 2013 00:31
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"God Hates Gays"
Topic started 12 Jun 2011 04:07 by Angelus
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Last Post by Star Forge
17 Mar 2013 20:05
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A Necessary Schism in Christianity
Topic started 24 Jan 2012 23:35 by Star Forge
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Last Post by suliskveteba
17 Mar 2013 03:50
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Topic started 11 Feb 2013 06:31 by suliskveteba
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Last Post by suliskveteba
17 Mar 2013 03:20
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Creationism
Topic started 23 Feb 2012 22:01 by Star Forge
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Last Post by Zanthan Storm
15 Mar 2013 22:39
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whatts nice about the jews
Topic started 06 Jul 2008 20:12 by lancalot
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Last Post by Akkarin
15 Mar 2013 12:43
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Friday, April 3 33 CE.
Topic started 30 May 2012 08:10 by Surtr`Amun
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Last Post by Rav Adam
15 Mar 2013 07:41
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The Torah?
Topic started 30 Nov 2011 05:11 by Nameless3450
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Last Post by Rav Adam
15 Mar 2013 03:03
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Aramaic to modern English.
Topic started 05 Dec 2012 02:37 by Wescli Wardest
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Last Post by RyuJin
04 Feb 2013 01:21
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Free Kabbalah Course
Topic started 18 Dec 2012 19:42 by Zenchi
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Last Post by Connor Lidell
19 Dec 2012 00:28
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Genesis in Hebrew.
Topic started 05 Dec 2012 03:43 by Wescli Wardest
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Last Post by Wescli Wardest
05 Dec 2012 03:43
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Christianity Talks
Topic started 04 May 2012 11:41 by meatloaf
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Last Post by Boesen
26 May 2012 17:39
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This Should Be Christian Not Abrahamic (Yes / No)
Topic started 02 Jul 2011 06:03 by Br. John
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Last Post by Xiam
02 May 2012 17:42
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The Evangelical Problem
Topic started 23 Feb 2012 07:39 by Star Forge
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Last Post by Star Forge
23 Feb 2012 21:53
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Jedi of Star Wars compared to Islam :D
Topic started 03 Dec 2011 09:25 by Nameless3450
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Last Post by Adder
03 Dec 2011 11:39
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The light of islam (ugh everyone is a critic)
Topic started 28 Nov 2011 00:50 by Nameless3450
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Last Post by ren
01 Dec 2011 16:38
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