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A popular Chinese religion, originating in the doctrines of Lao-tzu but later

highly eclectic in nature and characterized by a pantheon of many gods and by the
practice of alchemy, divination, and magic. (Websters Unbridged Dictionary)
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The native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
(Websters Unbridged Dictionary)
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Lao Cultural Awarness by John C. Kounthapanya, 1990.

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Book of Buddah (Tri Pee Dok Bible, Thai Edition) book 7, page 23. The
Monk Siri Visouthivong in the temple Phra Sing in Chaingmai certified to its
accuracy.

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In Asian area, boats were often used as walkways or bridges across

rivers, hence the word lead instead of carry.
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16

Comparison of Religions, page 504 (Thai Edition).

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17

This portion was taken from a book in the temple Phra Sing in
Chiangmai with the permission of Phra Srivisouthivong, who lives in Bangkok.
He certified that this book is correct according to the old manuscript of the
th
chief of the village, 29 edition, examined on October 12, in the year of 2497 of
the Buddhist calendar.

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Ibid.

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19

The prophecy of the legend about Messiah and His land was taken from
the memory of Kam May Thammavongsa, a former monk. He decided to
believe in God by accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior after he finished his study.
He assured me that this Jesus Christ is Messiah that Buddha said would come
after his time.

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pages.

21

Book of Buddha (Tri Pi Dok, Thai Edition) Book 27, page 23.

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FheZ:GZh= ]XwoEy:`Akay:
eQiAyOh `EyOh BkSyOh\XyeGhEyt]Iy e[hwoEyEvOsEy 1953 BonFyOsEy
eXs:Ush:ButTi]Iy< VoWh]h\EyXw]h:FoXn eXs:Ush:[hAh 1970 OsEy]h
BZFyYhSyOFyeYhAy UFy[hButTi]Iy< BZFyYhSyWh]h]wX\EyBEy Vo=
TeZhUAyTBkAyXkh:; ]sSy]EyBkAyXkh:Awoe[t[hButZh Vo]Iy eXnwY`eAhEy:
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1975 OsEy Far East Broadcasting Company > `Fx`Fay AowEyeGhEy]p
UFy[hBut]Iy< [h`wo (Lao) Wh]hFAh:UEyt `]v[sEytKhSOsEy eBiEy:eGhEy
`UFy `XreOhyeGhEy]Iy< 1975 AOIy:A eFay e[h Wh]hFAh:UEyt
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His degrees include:
Bachelor of Arts from Biola University of La Mirada, CA, Master
of Arts degree from Talbot Seminary, La Mirada CA, Honorary
Doctors Degree from the School of Theology of the Lao Conference
of Churches. He has been president of the Lao Conference of
Churches since 1987 and also served as president of the Lao
Southern Baptist Fellowship from 1990 to 1993. In these capacities
he speaks in conferences in many parts of the US. He is now Pastor
of the Lao Baptist Church of Whittier, CA. He has authored and
published many Chritian books.

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