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by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:21 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How many denominations of mythicism is there?
Replies: 66
Views: 17170

Re: How many denominations of mythicism is there?

Liberals feel. Conservatives think. Liberals feel they have a strong argument based on how strongly they feel about it. Conservatives know they have a strong argument based on the facts and the evidence that supports it. Liberals feel they are their own god. Conservatives know they aren't God. Libe...
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How many denominations of mythicism is there?
Replies: 66
Views: 17170

Re: How many denominations of mythicism is there?

Technically, shouldn't mythicism be called anti-mythicism?
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How many denominations of mythicism is there?
Replies: 66
Views: 17170

Re: How many denominations of mythicism is there?

Aristotle was conflicted in his thinking. He lacked consistency in his reasoning thereby. But then until well past the emergence of the reformation, and even to this very day, he was not alone in this. The prominent/essential view from among the USA's "founding fathers" was that of deism, ...
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:55 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How many denominations of mythicism is there?
Replies: 66
Views: 17170

Re: How many denominations of mythicism is there?

Christians are an obvious example of mythicism. So are socialists. In brief, any belief that an outside consciousness transcends individual reason is mythicism. Be it a god, or a collective mind, as for a "common" or "greater" good. There can be no greater good than to uphold lif...
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:31 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: How many denominations of mythicism is there?
Replies: 66
Views: 17170

Re: How many denominations of mythicism is there?

Objectivists: Seek the path of Aristotle, and thereby accept that reality is real and things are as they appear. No appeal to anything that lies beyond reality or transcending reality. Reject the mind-body dichotomy. Existence precedes consciousness. Current leader, Leonard Peikoff What is morality...
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:53 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Was 1 Corinthians directed against the "Baptism in the name of Paul"?
Replies: 5
Views: 1345

Re: Was 1 Corinthians directed against the "Baptism in the name of Paul"?

I'm not of the opinion that a Jesus, or Christ, or Jesus Christ was ever extant within the original letters attributed to Paul. For example: Paul, a servant set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, through whom we have received a grac...
by lsayre
Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:09 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

Re: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective

All I can say is that you were the one who directed us to the greatness of Detlev Koepke. I will say that his humility and humanity stands in stark contrast to your self aggrandizing egotistical mania. I merely made an observation. Chill!
by lsayre
Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

Re: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective

I'm doing this via using the Detlev Koepke translations.
by lsayre
Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

Re: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective

ABuddhist wrote: Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:38 am Can you provide an example?
I'll only suggest that you try it yourself on a few selected at random. Sane outcomes appear achievable for many to perhaps most of them.
by lsayre
Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

The Gospel Of Thomas, an interesting perspective

I've made a fluke discovery. An interesting perspective of each Logia can be derived from reading it from bottom to top, last line to first line. Odd as this may seem, many of them appear to actually make more sense in so doing.