Back to subject, many of Jesus' early followers (pre Constantine), especially the non-gentile ones viewed Jesus differently as described by the historian Gibbon, “… In their eyes, Jesus of Nazareth was a mere mortal, the legitimate son of Joseph and Mary: but he was the best and wisest of the human race, selected as the worthy instrument to r…[Read more]

The Bible remarkably oversimplifies many things, not without reason, yet oversimplified nonetheless.  There are many theories of mankind existing simultaneously on many levels of being, with body and soul being a simplification of that fact.  Paul openly admits that the baptized and confirmed Christians at Corinith — people who had accepted J…[Read more]

It is my opinion that Jesus lived not to save us from death and wash away with his blood our sins, but to teach us a way to our own spiritual transformation.  As far as his death it was a means to show in a very blunt and dramatic way a deeper truth that all who would advance on a path of spiritual evolution must at some point be willing to…[Read more]

In mystical circles there is the concept of positive and negative evil.  Positive evil is that which in the end, serves mankind by giving him friction to lift himself up.  Dragons to slay and temptations to overcome, and in so doing become stronger through experience.  Negative evil is best summed up by misery loves company, it is a spiritual qu…[Read more]

What is considered a demon often changes depending upon our definitions and frame of reference.  The Greek term Daimon, originally indicated “genius” or “spirit,”, in ancient times these were viewed as any spirit of non-divine status, thus they could be good, evil or neutral.  This would have included a large number of what would be termed e…[Read more]

The same can be said between magic and technology as per Clarke's Third Law,”Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. Try explaining how a copier machine works to a child or even an adult with no engineering or science education, in the end the explanation sounds like magic.

Quote (thehappyman @ June 12 2008,15:05)Hi Prayer Partners :                   Cato, I believe you have judged yourself and justified your actions through your reasoning.    Divorce is when a person loses the cause of giving oneself to another. The bible speaks of divorce in the law. But with the innocent, it has no place in our Godly walk. Forg…[Read more]

Quote (seek and you will find @ June 12 2008,05:10)Cato! Since you left your first Wife, you really do not know why God put you in that place. We have been married for 47 years and speaking from experience, I too have felt at time of running away, because of problems. Even tho. I do not know anybodies circumstances, but God hates Divorce for a…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 11 2008,23:47)Hi Cato,Of course you points are valid. I suggest you kindly gothrough this article given below in a link. It may be helpful to you. It is a wonderful article written by C.H.Spurgeon.http://www.biblebb.com/files/spurgeon/elect.htmThanksAdamLike many such writings there are parts that have merit and parts I…[Read more]

Mandy,I hope things work out, in most cases of addiction no one can help a person who does not think he has a problem.  Perhaps your growing desparation and reaching the end of your rope helped finally convince your husband that he was about to reach the end of his.  Having known alcoholics, they always told me they had to hit rock bottom before t…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 11 2008,13:48)Man Hates the idea of the Sovereignty of God who is all knowing and in all control over everything. Why is that?Well in a general sense I think man is comforted that there is direction and meaning to the universe, where things come apart is in the level of control.  If we have no will at all, if God…[Read more]

Quote (seek and you will find @ June 10 2008,04:20)Cato I do not know if I should thank you for this poem or not. I like something positive and a praising to God Poem. After reading yours, I do not feel like you succeeded in doing so. Please the next time show us more Love, towards God Almighty.Peace and Love Mrs.Dear Lady,I assume you read the…[Read more]

Quote (seek and you will find @ June 10 2008,04:20)Cato I do not know if I should thank you for this poem or not. I like something positive and a praising to God Poem. After reading yours, I do not feel like you succeeded in doing so. Please the next time show us more Love, towards God Almighty.Peace and Love Mrs.Dear Lady,I assume you read the…[Read more]

After reading a few controversial threads here this week end, I thought of this poem I had not read since a child.  We never can truly know another's suffering and we should be careful in our judgments when we assume that no one else has pain like ours because of this reason or that.Richard Corey  WHENEVER Richard Cory went down town,    We peo…[Read more]

After reading a few controversial threads here this week end, I thought of this poem I had not read since a child.  We never can truly know another's suffering and we should be careful in our judgments when we assume that no one else has pain like ours because of this reason or that.Richard Corey  WHENEVER Richard Cory went down town,    We peo…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 07 2008,16:13)Quote I sincerely view it to my childrens advantage not to be purely caucasian And this is your luxury.However you are not the one that has to check the box under Race that says, “Other”, or worse yet, “Non-white.”.  They are improving these forms, but these choices still remain.  That in my opinion is a h…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 07 2008,16:13)Yes, and your white eyes and white organs were never asked to sit at the back of a bus.  They never had different drinking fountains and they certainly were not shipped off to different schools.  You get my point, I hope.No and neither were you nor Dk unless he is a member of AARP. Were you ever called blue e…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 07 2008,14:36) Even in your long tale of all the minorities in your life the fact still remains that YOU are white! It is not you that will suffer, however your little girls may.  As they grow older you may be faced with some of this prejudice and discrimination that I am talking about.  I hope you are prepared.The tale of mi…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 07 2008,05:48)Quote  Take the hot button issue of race; minority status shifts constantly. Blacks have always been the minority in America, that has never shifted.  This statement, whether you realize it or not, degrades the issue for Blacks.  True, if you are a White person in Oakland, CA, for instance, you will be the mi…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 07 2008,04:34)Hi Cato,Do you believe reincarnation and Karma as we believe in India I mean in our religion Hinduism?Not in the same way as the Hindu's do, but I think it may well be a way, and a good one at that of dispensing souls upon death.  I think the purpose of life is to learn and evolve and reincarnation and karma…[Read more]