Meriweather
Not all who wander are lost
- Oct 21, 2014
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I was speaking only of choices in religious worship.I don't quite understand why you said that?
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I was speaking only of choices in religious worship.I don't quite understand why you said that?
It's both.So we agree that the purpose of each book is theology, not history.
He is exactly who he claims to be, however, he is not who others claim he is.
I did answer it. Go back and read what I wrote. No one believes the Santa Claus narrative is true.You did not answer my question. I asked who was responsible for the conspiracy and fraud surrounding Santa Claus. I await your answer.
You are side stepping the question. I asked you about the consequences of these accounts being true or untrue. You are afraid to lean into your conspiracy theory. Don't be. Lean into it.If all the sources agree, that would be a case of multiple attestation.
In biblical studies, the criterion of multiple attestation is a tool used to determine if certain sayings or actions of Jesus in the New Testament are from the Historical Jesus. It is also known as the criterion of independent attestation or the cross-section method. The criterion states that a passage is more likely to be authentic if it appears in two or more independent sources. The more independent witnesses that report an event or saying, the better.All the sources report that Jesus was crucified so it is pretty clear that event is as historically accurate as we can be. On the other hand, the two birth narratives are not so their historical accuracy it probably very poor. Where do the reports of the miracles fall?
If you ask a Left winger if abortion should be outlawed, they will respond that it should not because we need a separation of church and state.I've understood all of the above since childhood--fifth grade (age 10) to be exact. I am addressing those who think citizens who are also people of faith should not be involved in issues such as abortion, "wokeness", gathering other church members to vote for a specific candidate due to their political positions. I've read many times from those who believe churches should be taxed by governments because they do take a position on an issue or support a particular candidate. The faithful have just as much right to be heard as any other protester based on the fact we are also citizens. In fact--according to our faith--we have a duty to be heard.
The odd thing about this, is that there are atheists who are also pro-life and against abortion.If you ask a Left winger if abortion should be outlawed, they will respond that it should not because we need a separation of church and state.
The answer for me is a qualified 'yes'.The odd thing about this, is that there are atheists who are also pro-life and against abortion.
Wingers, both left and right are minorities, by definition. As a leftist by an American's definition, that's not the way I would respond.If you ask a Left winger if abortion should be outlawed, they will respond that it should not because we need a separation of church and state.
However, the same Leftist would say that you need to have the government provide for the poor because that is what Jesus would do.
You obviously don't care about the abortion issue.If you ask a Left winger if abortion should be outlawed, they will respond that it should not because we need a separation of church and state.
However, the same Leftist would say that you need to have the government provide for the poor because that is what Jesus would do.
I'm asking you who made up these stories and why did they make up these stories.
The odd thing about this, is that there are atheists who are also pro-life and against abortion.
the events of the 1st century are the repudiation of judaism, the false commandments madeup by the liar moses and the claim of hereditary idolatry made by abraham, et al ... who crucified jesus - madeup the allegations jesus claimed divinity or the excessive stories of miracles than the natural ability of jesus to shed lite where there was dankness.
those false commandments used to persecute and victimize the innocent ... the desert religions - bing.
Then it is a very poor history book.It's both.
Maybe he did and maybe he didn't. When did he first make that claim? Was it John?Jesus claimed to be God. That's why they were going to stone him.
Why don't we take one miracle at a time and we'll see if we can tell fact from fiction. Why don't you pick one.How do you explain the 40 miracles performed by Christ? Fact or fiction? And if it's fiction who was responsible and what was their objective?
Young children do and someone is responsible for this conspiracy. Who was it? That has to be an easier question since Santa is quite a bit younger than Jesus.I did answer it. Go back and read what I wrote. No one believes the Santa Claus narrative is true.
I gave you at least one reason but I believe different people with different purposes were responsible for different stories. Which story are you referring to?You just said Jesus was a real person and that others made up stories about him. Why? What was the purpose for that? Lean into your conspiracy theory.
I'm an atheist who is pro-life and against abortion. I'm also against war but sometimes that is the lesser of two evils. Same goes for abortion.The odd thing about this, is that there are atheists who are also pro-life and against abortion.
You ask a very complex question and then dismiss me when I try to answer. Do the 40 miracles have multiple attestation or not?You are side stepping the question. I asked you about the consequences of these accounts being true or untrue. You are afraid to lean into your conspiracy theory. Don't be. Lean into it.
You believe the miracles never happened. I'm asking you who made up these stories and why did they make up these stories.
Jesus said Render unto Caesar....
Nope. Why don't you admit you're a conspiracy theorist?Then it is a very poor history book.
Maybe he did and maybe he didn't. When did he first make that claim? Was it John?
Why don't we take one miracle at a time and we'll see if we can tell fact from fiction. Why don't you pick one.
So conspiracy. Got it.Young children do and someone is responsible for this conspiracy. Who was it? That has to be an easier question since Santa is quite a bit younger than Jesus.
I gave you at least one reason but I believe different people with different purposes were responsible for different stories. Which story are you referring to?