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Topic Started: Jan 12 2007, 06:42 PM (909 Views)
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Jan 13 2007, 12:59 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
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Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever?
Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
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Jan 13 2007, 01:06 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
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Jan 13 2007, 01:09 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
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Jan 13 2007, 01:12 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
I kinda guessed you wouldn't. :
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Jan 13 2007, 01:17 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
I kinda guessed you wouldn't. :
No offense, but you're pretty stupid. You obviously know close to nothing about religion and the history of different religions. Ross, please own him.
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Jan 13 2007, 01:22 AM
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
I kinda guessed you wouldn't. :
No offense, but you're pretty stupid. You obviously know close to nothing about religion and the history of different religions. Ross, please own him.
I went to a Roman Catholic school until I was 16. I studied RE until I was 16. I know the bible, I know that God's voice supposedly boomed down from the sky on multiple occasions. So, why hasn't this happened since?
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Jan 13 2007, 01:29 AM
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Now I'll respond. Brain Juice time.
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Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life?
Correct. Although he promises life through faith in Christ not in "his words".
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ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality.
Are you completely ignorant concerning Christianity? It didn't just "form" out of no where. It's books span across 1500 years. It wasn't enforced as a system of government but of personal choice and salvation. Christianity is far to sporadic to be "created as a system of control." So much of Christianity breaks the "status quo" and would have been COMPLETELY OPPOSITE of what people would have wanted to follow. Do you realize how much of a taboo it was to mention crucifixion? Writers would rarely discuss it. It never came up in light chit chat, and it definitely wasn't remotely fitting for someone who claimed to be a savior. Christianity wouldn't have survived had it not been true.
And keeping people calm? The Christianity I know teaches about passion and a spirit on fire for God. It teaches making radical changes in the way we live in order to reflect a more holy nature. I don't find that calm. It also tells how the Christian life is one of persecution and suffering. That doesn't "calm" me down either.
You really need to think about what you are saying...because it has no base whatsoever.
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Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth?
Why wouldn't he? What if he made them all the same and they were all equally special. Maybe you might be sitting here saying, "Why didn't God make US more special then the rest of them." You can't try to grasp the mind of God, especially on such a petty issue as to why we are different from the animals.
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And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
He's made himself known to me many times...many times.
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I went to a Roman Catholic school until I was 16. I studied RE until I was 16. I know the bible, I know that God's voice supposedly boomed down from the sky on multiple occasions. So, why hasn't this happened since?
Either your teachers didn't teach, or you didn't listen.
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
I kinda guessed you wouldn't. :
No offense, but you're pretty stupid. You obviously know close to nothing about religion and the history of different religions. Ross, please own him.
you flip-flop more than John Kerry O_o
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It's a complete load of misleading and scam filled garbage. It's the one religion I'm not remotely afraid to make fun of and openly talk poorly of. It has 0 basis what so ever, has ruined lives, and is responsible for many mysterious deaths.
yes but hasn't christianity been responsible for MANY non-mysterious deahts. ;o
Owned.
Not really. I never said Christianity wasn't. Doesn't invalidate my claim.
misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis.
My thoughts exactly.
0 basis? Are you being serious? Have you done any research whatsoever? Like I said, I wouldn't say the same things about Muslims, Mormon, Hindus, etc. Because I can see where their religion has basis. If you've done any research on Scientology it is so obvious that it is a scam it isn't even funny. Their little "tests" that they hook you up to and run? People have specifically done everything wrong in order to get a different reading to no avail. Sorry but I see basis in other religions, but NONE in Scientology.
Basis? Whoa, backtrack a little there. An almighty being who exists outside space and time who promises those who follow his words eternal life? Bull****, man. ALL religions are controlling systems designed to keep the weak, hopeful and ignorant as calm as Hindu cows instead of facing their mortality. Why would a god make humans more special than any other life form on earth? And why has your god only ever made himself known back when i couldn't be properly documented?
I'm not even responding to that.
I kinda guessed you wouldn't. :
No offense, but you're pretty stupid. You obviously know close to nothing about religion and the history of different religions. Ross, please own him.
you flip-flop more than John Kerry O_o
How's that?
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How's that?
I think he means when you responded to this comment: "misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis." (which was directed at Christianity) with the following, "My thoughts exactly."
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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How's that?
I think he means when you responded to this comment: "misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis." (which was directed at Christianity) with the following, "My thoughts exactly." Correct me if I'm wrong.
Oh, I didn't read all the quotes. I thought he was referring to Scientology. :X
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How's that?
I think he means when you responded to this comment: "misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis." (which was directed at Christianity) with the following, "My thoughts exactly." Correct me if I'm wrong.
yep
now I really don't have the intellect to get into a full fledged debate so good luck guys.
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How's that?
I think he means when you responded to this comment: "misleading scam filled garbage with 0 basis." (which was directed at Christianity) with the following, "My thoughts exactly." Correct me if I'm wrong.
Oh, I didn't read all the quotes. I thought he was referring to Scientology. :X
That's what I assumed you meant 
And Rezurrekted, I expect a response to each of my points. You can't come here and post a loaded paragraph of opinions and not back it up.
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Correct. Although he promises life through faith in Christ not in "his words".
Was Jesus not Gods harbinger? :huh:
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Are you completely ignorant concerning Christianity? It didn't just "form" out of no where. It's books span across 1500 years.
Did I say the entire bible just popped into existence one day? No. I know it spans back through history, but that has nothing to do with my point. My point is; putting selective tales and folklore together into one book doesn't make a cosmic entity real, it makes a story.
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It wasn't enforced as a system of government but of personal choice and salvation. Christianity is far to sporadic to be "created as a system of control."
There were over 30 different gospels that each gave different views and takes on the life of Jesus Christ. However, the only ones that made it in were the ones that tied very closely together, even though Judas is portrayed more evil as each gospel progresses. In the gospel of Judas, he's the one - the only one - who understands Jesus fully. So before you say "God lead the choice to have Matthew, Mark, Luke and John solely in the new testament" Think about all the other teachings of Christ that have been left out and almost erased from history.
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So much of Christianity breaks the "status quo" and would have been COMPLETELY OPPOSITE of what people would have wanted to follow. Do you realize how much of a taboo it was to mention crucifixion?
Yes, actually. I do. I also know that early Christianity itself was very taboo. Christians were sentenced to death by the romans (but never fed to lions) if they chose to continue to believe in Christ, which naturally brought more believers from the crowds watching them die because of their constitution to Jesus and his "Good news". There was one account in particular where a Christian slave girl was put on some red hot iron chair and scalded to death. She kept her belief and refused to denounce Jesus' teachings. Then again, they never had television back in the day...
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And keeping people calm? The Christianity I know teaches about passion and a spirit on fire for God. It teaches making radical changes in the way we live in order to reflect a more holy nature. I don't find that calm. It also tells how the Christian life is one of persecution and suffering. That doesn't "calm" me down either.
The Christianity I was taught was one where all who believed and had faith in god would go on to a happy afterlife, so those without sin could be happy for the love and respect they got from their peers. And when they faced death, they could look at it and rejoice because they'd spend their afterlife with Jesus.
If you believed that, wouldn't you be as calm as a Hindu Cow facing death? :huh:
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Why wouldn't he? What if he made them all the same and they were all equally special. Maybe you might be sitting here saying, "Why didn't God make US more special then the rest of them."
No, I wouldn't. That is the sole reason that I hate religion. No matter what the books say, no matter how much love they supposedly teach, there's always undertones of arrogance and superiority. The gospels themselves teach hatred to Judaism. They make Judas out to be the bad guy, give him stereotypical Jewish attributes and a greed that nearly everyone associates with Jews.
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You can't try to grasp the mind of God, especially on such a petty issue as to why we are different from the animals.
You call life a petty issue? I hate to break it to you, Ross. But we're all animals, we just have a highly advanced brain in comparison to every other breed of animal on earth.
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He's made himself known to me many times...many times.
How so? What makes you so sure that God helped you achieve something and it wasn't off the back of your own personal hard work?
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Either your teachers didn't teach, or you didn't listen.
I'd go with the latter, school wasn't my kinda place.
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First off, thank you for responding sensibly. This is the kind of stuff I like to see in Brain Juice 
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Was Jesus not Gods harbinger? :huh:
Christ is God in the flesh nature of man. This is seen in Colossians:
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For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and by him God reconciled everything to himself." -Colossians 1:19
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I know it spans back through history, but that has nothing to do with my point. My point is; putting selective tales and folklore together into one book doesn't make a cosmic entity real, it makes a story.
If these stories can be proven true then yes it can indeed be evidence of a cosmic entity. The fulfilled prophecies are one place to begin looking at supernatural evidence that supports the Bible’s authority. If the Bible was full of holes and contradictions I might be more ready to abandon it. But so far I haven’t found any 
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There were over 30 different gospels that each gave different views and takes on the life of Jesus Christ. However, the only ones that made it in were the ones that tied very closely together, even though Judas is portrayed more evil as each gospel progresses. In the gospel of Judas, he's the one - the only one - who understands Jesus fully. So before you say "God lead the choice to have Matthew, Mark, Luke and John solely in the new testament" Think about all the other teachings of Christ that have been left out and almost erased from history.
The reason some were put in the Bible and others were left out is simply due to the process of canon. In order to determine what the inspired word of God was they had to make sure the books didn’t contradict each other. Judas’s “gospel” is clearly Gnostic which means it is heresy. Just because it says, “Gospel of Judas” doesn’t mean it is in anyway in alignment with God’s teachings. That is why we had steps to determine what went in the Bible.
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The Christianity I was taught was one where all who believed and had faith in god would go on to a happy afterlife, so those without sin could be happy for the love and respect they got from their peers. And when they faced death, they could look at it and rejoice because they'd spend their afterlife with Jesus.
Well remember, it isn’t faith in God but in Christ. Yes, Christ is the human embodiment of God but just saying ‘I believe in a God” isn’t Christianity. It is faith in Christ to redeem you from sin. And yes it personally makes me calm, but that’s just because I have accepted the Christian life isn’t one of meadows and pretty flowers but one of persecution and suffering.
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No, I wouldn't.
You don’t know that because if you were the same as an animal who knows what you would be thinking 
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That is the sole reason that I hate religion.
You hate religion because all creatures aren’t the same?
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No matter what the books say, no matter how much love they supposedly teach, there's always undertones of arrogance and superiority.
Such is the nature of prideful humans. All of us get prideful, it is evident in most all people that identify with any group.
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The gospels themselves teach hatred to Judaism.
Scripture to support that?
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They make Judas out to be the bad guy
Because he was…
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You call life a petty issue? I hate to break it to you, Ross. But we're all animals, we just have a highly advanced brain in comparison to every other breed of animal on earth.
I didn’t call life a petty issue, I called “wondering why we are different from animals” a petty issue. We are very different from animals in how we deal with morality, and other issues. I think God has set humans aside from animals. You don’t have to believe that, but I do.
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How so? What makes you so sure that God helped you achieve something and it wasn't off the back of your own personal hard work?
That’s not how God makes himself known to me. I also know you won’t understand my personal spiritual life because it isn’t really meant to be shared or understood.
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I'd go with the latter, school wasn't my kinda place.
Then don’t use your schooling as a way to appear more credible.
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