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- Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:24 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The celestial cross in the ancient world
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11415
Re: The celestial cross in the ancient world
I view the oracles of pagan religions the way i view the oracles of the jews, as pointing to the fulfillment of the prophets, jesus christ. Because that's easier than saying that Christianity is just a synthesis of Jewish and pagan ideas? I began my christian walk as a mythicist. I was ok with that...
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:47 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The celestial cross in the ancient world
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11415
Re: The celestial cross in the ancient world
I view the oracles of pagan religions the way i view the oracles of the jews, as pointing to the fulfillment of the prophets, jesus christ. Because that's easier than saying that Christianity is just a synthesis of Jewish and pagan ideas? No, its because there are some uncanny similarities between ...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: The celestial cross in the ancient world
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11415
Re: The celestial cross in the ancient world
I view the oracles of pagan religions the way i view the oracles of the jews, as pointing to the fulfillment of the prophets, jesus christ.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:22 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Do O'Neill and McGrath ignore or deny Valentinian Mythicists?
- Replies: 106
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Re: Do O'Neill and McGrath ignore or deny Valentinian Mythicists?
That's just, like, yer opinion, man. Which would seem to have little practical benefit for me. You make a bold, presumptuous claim, as many many men do who believe they know the truth of the scriptures. But, as I'm a sincere seeker of knowledge of truth I would be fair and consider the possibility ...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Do O'Neill and McGrath ignore or deny Valentinian Mythicists?
- Replies: 106
- Views: 90533
Re: Do O'Neill and McGrath ignore or deny Valentinian Mythicists?
What you are alluding to is just the physical manifestation of a spiritual idea. Which is what plato is all about. So, yes, perhaps Horos is manifested as a "cross in space", but the more perfect Horos would be in the World of Ideas. Where neither moth nor rust can corrupt. Am I wrong or ...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:52 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: A gnostic sermon attempt
- Replies: 34
- Views: 83038
Re: A gnostic sermon attempt
Only a big fool will accept the unjust condemnation you have. What sin earned you hell at the hands of the genocidal prick you idol worship? Regards DL Also. All you have done is scoff and mock, slander and make accusations. You have not seriously considered my post or answered my questions above a...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:34 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: A gnostic sermon attempt
- Replies: 34
- Views: 83038
Re: A gnostic sermon attempt
Well, we had a karmic debt that because of the machinations of the archons we accumulated and would have been forced to go round n round in samsara to pay it off. We need help for this. Grace. That is the meaning and purpose of the substitutionary atonement. Only God could do it for all humanity. A...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:43 am
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: Mark knew the Sheperd of Hermas therefore...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 47972
Re: Mark knew the Sheperd of Hermas therefore...
They could easily both be referring to a similar tradition of God having a beloved Son and heir. It is not that the impossible coincidence. The impossible coincidence is that they both use these terms in a parable , only with a different content and subject. But that still doesn't imply any text ca...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:38 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Grateful Dead
- Replies: 121
- Views: 385320
Re: Grateful Dead
30 years ago today and close enough to me I coulda gone to it. Seems like this woulda bin an awesome show, too. Man, wish I coulda seen Jerry live. May the heavenly father have mercy on his soul and may he be released from the oppression of the archons and be forgiven of his sins and inherit a place...
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 5:14 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Grateful Dead
- Replies: 121
- Views: 385320
Re: Grateful Dead
Wondering what Jerry was getting at with this tune. THE END IS NIGH? Reminds me of a story from a Deadhead I met during a cross country hitch hiking, train hopping trip. Think it was Ohio. Dude had a problem where he couldn't get REM sleep ever since he had a bad trip at a dead show. Went to all sor...