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  • Fathers as a shield to ward off from myself the charge of NOVELTY; and the Harmony of Confessions, which are severally the composition of those Churches that have seceded from Popery, and that come under the denomination of "Protestants" and "the Reformed," I might adopt for a polished breast-plate, to intercept or turn aside the dart of HERESY which is hurled against me.

    The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956

  • Without her support and that of her husband and his policies (HERESY!), the greatest strategic disaster in US history might well never have happened

    Study: Contributions To Dems From Military Members Soaring 2009

  • I would try that Michael Landon disguise strategy, but it would be HERESY.

    Weekend Reality Check | Her Bad Mother 2006

  • Suggesting that Global Warming is caused by anything other than the decline in Pirates is HERESY against the FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER and you will be BURNED.

    Archive 2008-11-01 EliRabett 2008

  • And if you dare to try to argue the fine points, well HERESY!

    "Crisis = opportunity + danger." Ann Althouse 2007

  • I would try that Michael Landon disguise strategy, but it would be HERESY.

    Weekend Reality Check 2006

  • Did the Rev read "The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism" released Aug. 22 which is posted above and articulates the dangers and HERESY of Christian Zionism?

    Who Is Israel's Best Friend? 2006

  • Did the Rev read "The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zionism" released Aug. 22 which is posted above and articulates the dangers and HERESY of Christian Zionism?

    Who Is Israel's Best Friend? 2006

  • It contrasts itself with HERESY or deviation from the HISTORICAL TRADITION of a particular FAITH.

    Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

  • Confusion is created by the fact that it is sometimes used theologically to refer to groups of questionable ORTHODOXY or outright HERESY.

    Concise Dictionary of Religion 1993

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