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- Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Christian Texts and History
- Topic: What Alternatives Are There to Christianity Being an Ascetic Religion?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 76047
Re: What Alternatives Are There to Christianity Being an Ascetic Religion?
My own view is that Christianity is a derivative of the Antinous cult But again, does any of this change the fact there is no evidence to contradict the basic assumption that 'Christianity' as such had a group of leaders who were supported by or lived off a superstitious majority who did not marry ...
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:56 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 58075
Re: Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”?
Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”? Men and women are the ones who make gods.e.g.: I agree. Regards DL :cheers: A problem for Gnostic Bishop : Given that gods are designed by humans, explain the likely origin of Christianity as new god . Int...
- Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:54 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: ZWISCHEN HIMMEL UND HÖLLE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 66041
Re: ZWISCHEN HIMMEL UND HÖLLE
"Against the first wall we will direct our first attack. It is pure invention that pope, bishops, priests and monks are to be called the “spiritual estate”; princes, lords, artisans, and farmers the “temporal estate.” That is indeed a fine bit of lying and hypocrisy. Yet no one should be frigh...
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:29 pm
- Forum: Other Texts and History
- Topic: The European Court of Human Rights
- Replies: 13
- Views: 79705
Re: The European Court of Human Rights
continued http://217.218.67.233//photo/20180816/583feebb-b9a3-4531-b9c9-de9015d29195.jpg This handout picture released on the Syrian Presidency's Facebook page on August 16, 2018, shows President Bashar al-Assad (C-L) and his wife Asma (C-R) meeting artists who are sculpting the walls of a tunnel fo...
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 58075
Re: Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”?
Should we declare gods public enemy # 1.? Do you understand why we call immoral gods, “Gods”? Men and women are the ones who make gods.e.g.: Assembly agrees apology to gay people and accepts same sex marriage report Published on 25 May, 2017 http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/image/00...
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:06 pm
- Forum: Other Texts and History
- Topic: The European Court of Human Rights
- Replies: 13
- Views: 79705
Re: The European Court of Human Rights
Ban on Muslim full-face veil takes effect in Denmark https://1452858779.rsc.cdn77.org/photo/20180801/93f98e2e-507e-4cb5-931e-066902ad7176.jpg Women in niqabs gather before a demonstration against the Danish face veil ban in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 1, 2018. (Photo by Reuters) https://www.pres...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:32 pm
- Forum: Other Texts and History
- Topic: Wahhabism ideology inspiring terrorism in region
- Replies: 2
- Views: 29716
Re: Wahhabism ideology inspiring terrorism in region
What is Wahhabism? The reactionary branch of Islam from Saudi Arabia said to be 'the main source of global terrorism' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/29/what-is-wahhabism-the-reactionary-branch-of-islam-said-to-be-the/ The US State Department has estimated that over the past four decades Ri...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:41 pm
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P.?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 39513
Re: R.I.P.?
Israel hands over 10 tons of letters, meds, wheelchairs to Palestine 8 years late https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast/2018/08/15/israel-hands-over-10-tons-of-letters-meds-wheelchairs-to-palestine-8-years-late Israel controls all entrances and exits to the occupied West Bank and can prevent goods pass...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:42 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: question about evil
- Replies: 90
- Views: 183936
Re: question about evil
beowulf Posts: 498 Joined: Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:09 am Re: My Faith as I am Coming to Learn It • Post by beowulf » Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:44 am Eric wrote:It's funny how timing works. I was was just listening to some of George MacDonald's sermons narrated by Lloyd James, and in one of MacDonald's sermons h...
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:58 am
- Forum: General Religious Discussion
- Topic: question about evil
- Replies: 90
- Views: 183936
Re: question about evil
i have a philosophical question some christians believe that God is not the creator of evil .They believe that God allows evil , but does not create it. Wouldn't this mean that God is not maximally perfect in his power and control ? And wouldn't this mean that non-God things(evil) are able to come ...