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Christianity is actually right.........in a way
#7693166 - 11/28/07 11:13 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Is it just me? Or is Christianity basically a metaphorical form of buddhism?
It seems like a religion that has ALOT of stuff that makes sense.....but somewhere along the lines it turned into a "Harry Potter" book, along with multiple scare tatics.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Spiritual Seeker]
#7693188 - 11/28/07 11:20 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is pretty much how I prefer to read the Bible.
There's nothing wrong with the Bible or Christianity as a whole, they've just got a few really embarrassing adherents who have no mind for sublety.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Spiritual Seeker]
#7693305 - 11/29/07 12:01 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I think there is some truth in it, though I think the Christ concept goes beyond a singular source. Buddhism may be metaphorical as well.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Spiritual Seeker]
#7693638 - 11/29/07 04:29 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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More and more I see the Bible as inconsistent in the beliefs that it serves up. One minute God is telling the people to wipe out other tribes of people and to enslave the survivors, the next minute it is talking about love they neighbor. I personally think that it is horse shit for the most part. There are good ideas, but for every good idea there is loads of violence and superstition. It is conflicted and crazy like the people who tend to expound it's virtues. I am really glad that most "good" Christians lack the integrity to give it no more than lip service. Faithful Christians are a threat to mankind.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
#7693660 - 11/29/07 05:09 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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More and more I see the Bible as inconsistent in the beliefs that it serves up. One minute God is telling the people to wipe out other tribes of people and to enslave the survivors, the next minute it is talking about love they neighbor. I personally think that it is horse lalala for the most part. There are good ideas, but for every good idea there is loads of violence and superstition. It is conflicted and crazy like the people who tend to expound it's virtues. I am really glad that most "good" Christians lack the integrity to give it no more than lip service. Faithful Christians are a threat to mankind.
Man can do violence to others under statutes of justice but for God to kill anyone or despise anyone who is evil, that to man is unnaceptable. To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
I assure you, just as it has been proven to myself time and again, whatever contradiction you find comes from a lack of understanding on your part, and often from simple minded reasoning and minds brainwashing and blinded by presuppositions inherited from their culture from a small child. So much simple minded reasoning as to not discern between evil:calamity and evil: lack of moral rectiude. In light of this, it astounds me when such people can criticize Christians for not thinking when they do not use one of the most basic linguistic methods of discernment that is taught to people in grade school.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: a_guy_named_ai]
#7694244 - 11/29/07 10:05 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I love that this justification of violence happens to be on your 666th post.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Silversoul]
#7694370 - 11/29/07 10:48 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Silversoul said: I love that this justification of violence happens to be on your 666th post.
ROFL good eye!
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Spiritual Seeker]
#7694721 - 11/29/07 12:54 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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actually that was my 665th post I believe.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: a_guy_named_ai]
#7694905 - 11/29/07 01:43 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Satan's after you
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: MushroomTrip]
#7697251 - 11/29/07 11:46 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yes he is, but God is my salvation and he will strengthen me to overcome all evil.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: a_guy_named_ai]
#7697274 - 11/29/07 11:56 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I thought we chased all you types away.....
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: SoY]
#7697313 - 11/30/07 12:10 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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simple minded reasoning and minds brainwashing and blinded by presuppositions inherited from their culture from a small child
...Is the reason that you cannot see the contradictions and paradoxes associated with your chosen superstition. You ignore the fallacies that discredit your religion yet try to debunk others. When trying to debate you use circular reasoning and erroneous logic to *prove* your point.
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To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
Do you understand how this statement debases the entire religion?
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: SoY]
#7697320 - 11/30/07 12:13 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Huehuecoyotl said: More and more I see the Bible as inconsistent in the beliefs that it serves up. One minute God is telling the people to wipe out other tribes of people and to enslave the survivors, the next minute it is talking about love they neighbor. I personally think that it is horse shit for the most part. There are good ideas, but for every good idea there is loads of violence and superstition. It is conflicted and crazy like the people who tend to expound it's virtues. I am really glad that most "good" Christians lack the integrity to give it no more than lip service. Faithful Christians are a threat to mankind.
Excellent post!
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: SoY]
#7697486 - 11/30/07 01:38 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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simple minded reasoning and minds brainwashing and blinded by presuppositions inherited from their culture from a small child
...Is the reason that you cannot see the contradictions and paradoxes associated with your chosen superstition. You ignore the fallacies that discredit your religion yet try to debunk others. When trying to debate you use circular reasoning and erroneous logic to *prove* your point.
I do not wish to address such a vague attack. You say I use circular reasoning but you don't give an example.
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To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
Do you understand how this statement debases the entire religion? 
No, I do not. It shows how hypocritical and ignorant men are.
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#7697639 - 11/30/07 04:59 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: soulcircus]
#7697859 - 11/30/07 08:00 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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who's to say all the far out stuff aren't heavy visionary mystical experiences..?
Nobody can tell for sure.  But even if they are, they're personal heavy mystical experiences.  And it's all good as they remain private.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: MushroomTrip]
#7698143 - 11/30/07 09:40 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
Without reason, there is no justice. How can a just supreme being not posses reason? If you stand by your affirmation that god does not utilize reason, then, logically *he* is incapable of being just and/or competent and is not worthy of worship. Your belief that god does not have feelings is in direct conflict with your holy text. God is jealous, wrathful, compassionate, and all-loving. Did you forget about all that?
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Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
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To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
Your statement that god does not hold men accountable for their actions negates the entire notion of "do as I say or you will burn in hell," thus your concept of Christianity is once again incongruent to that of the bible. I can go on and on but I have realized long ago the futility of arguing with someone who's reasoning skills match that of a 7 year old.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: SoY]
#7698156 - 11/30/07 09:43 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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jonathan_206 said:
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jonathan_206 said: To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
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SoY said: Do you understand how this statement debases the entire religion?
No, I do not. It shows how hypocritical and ignorant men are.
Yes it does.
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: Spiritual Seeker]
#7698279 - 11/30/07 10:26 AM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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So you compare it to Buddhism to justify it being more correct???
Fuck all religion!
Why have a crutch for reality?
I'm just thrown in this crazy soup the same as everyone else, we don't need to formulate answers to the greatest questions just so that we feel we understand our surroundings!?
Correct me, if I am wrong but thats all religion appears to be? Its answers from humans stemming from humans. What human has knowledge of the divine? Honestly? Mohamed, Jesus, Buddha or the million other prophets that have given a model for life?
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Re: Christianity is actually right.........in a way [Re: SoY]
#7699032 - 11/30/07 01:33 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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jonathan_206 said: To think that God actually has feelings and reason and holds men responsible for their actions is of the most abominable thoughts to mankind.
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No, I do not. It shows how hypocritical and ignorant men are.
Yes it does. 
I hope you are saying you realize how incorrectly you have read my statement.
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Your statement that god does not hold men accountable for their actions
I said the opposite..pay closer attention
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