Quote (kerwin @ Sep. 18 2009,16:35)Cato wrote:Quote To say you are the way and the truth is not the same as saying that others are therefore false or wrongThat statement makes you sound ignorant of the true way because if you knew the true way then you would know what Jesus meant.  He meant the only way to become truly righteous as God is…[Read more]

I think if we separate ourselves from our Judeo-Christian upbringing, the story of creation, Samson, Lot, etc., as told in the OT would seem mythic to any stranger.  As taken by themselves without the backing of our traditions and religious acculturation the Old Testament would seem no more credible then the ENUMA ELISH, The Epic of Gilgmesh, The…[Read more]

While I agree that God makes sense I doubt that God, as presented in the OT of the Bible, fits the bill as therein he is overly anthropomorphic and exhibits character traits befiting pagan gods of old, ie. jealousy and regret then one would expect from such a trancendent, omnipotent being.  In other words I find that God is logical, but his…[Read more]

One other thought I had to indicate that Jesus is not himself God is from Hebrews 2:17 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God…One it says he was made.Two it says that he might become a faithful high priest in service to God.If Jesus was…[Read more]

Jesus, according to most accounts, showed disrespect to those of his own religion who practiced what apparently was hypocrisy in his eyes and not religion.  Other religions are not mentioned, as many, including Christianity itself came later.  To say you are the way and the truth is not the same as saying that others are therefore false or w…[Read more]

“A truly religious man should think that other religions also are paths leading to the truth. We should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions.” Ramakrishna

“if” possible not “is” possible as I mistakenly posted. I need to get editing rights some day as I make too many typos. Alas my fingers fail to keep pace with my thoughts.

Remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin hmm, it would be logical to show such or do penance first to the one(s) we wronged. If I wrong my neighbor to him then I owe my apology and restitution is possible.

IMO, Jesus is not God, but God's honored spokesman, an example and teacher for humanity, the best and most advanced of us.  Jesus provides a real possible example of our own future where someday we can rise above the pettiness and sins of our temporal lives.God on the other hand is simply beyond human understanding, he is too great to grasp and…[Read more]

right hand the most important position next to someone: the place of honor at his host's right hand.  an efficient or indispensable assistantNoun 1. right-hand man – the most helpful assistant          chief assistant, man Fridayassistant, helper, help, supporter – a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effor…[Read more]

Unless all we think of Jesus is wrong, I am sure he would want us all to love our fellow man without qualification. We are all fellow travelers on the path of life and beyond; to spit on our brothers is but to spit on ourselves. God set up a world of cause and effect, when love goes out it returns as such when hate goes out hate returns. So…[Read more]

The Bengali Hindu sage Ramakrishna once said, “Be not like the frog in the well. The frog in the well knows nothing bigger and grander than its well. So are all bigots: they do not see anything better than their own creeds.”

Quote (katjo @ Sep. 16 2009,01:02)You cant deny a book that can tell you what has happened in the world,(wrote before it even happened) what is going on now, and what is going to happen.I hope you realize that your “book” is a collection of works written by a variety of anonymous authors over long periods of times in different languages, compiled…[Read more]

While I have no problem with using incense or the like, as the sense of smell stimulates certain areas of the brain, and can create unconcious symbolic associations I doubt that Satan had this grand plan of anticipating Christian worship in the future so he spread seeds of similar, but false and misleading practices in the past.  There is nothing…[Read more]

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Sep. 11 2009,15:22)Thanks for posting this.  I really do appreciate it.  Why do I say that?  Because this is really the best anyone can do to put this argument forward.  None of these pagan beliefs state what we confess about the Trinity.  But I do grant that Satan tries to be a copycat.  But I still think he does a ter…[Read more]

I don't see soul as spirit plus body. Though I suppose such terms are open to definition based on whatever system you are working with.  I view that we have a multi-layered existence, how many I sure don't know but I would guess a couple or so.  The physical body is only a vehicle for our being to interact on the physical plane, I doubt it is of a…[Read more]

I don't see soul as spirit plus body. Though I suppose such terms are open to definition based on whatever system you are working with.  I view that we have a multi-layered existence, how many I sure don't know but I would guess a couple or so.  The physical body is only a vehicle for our being to interact on the physical plane, I doubt it is of a…[Read more]

Catholic rituals have much in common with any form of ceremonial magic, they work on the same principals. Psychologists would say their purpose is to stimulate the unconscious areas of our minds and elicit responses thereof. In this they can be very effective and results thereof be mistaken as outside forces at work when in all probability the…[Read more]

Personally I think the problem is that most Christians, believe that the Bible is Holy Scripture and God's word, and so perfect.  When this scripture has holes or inconsistencies they must be filled or explained as they can't simply be wrong or inconsistent.  So when we have passages in the OT implying God as plural or hint at other divine b…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Sep. 07 2009,16:20)eveh…….I believe we will be given new (BODIES) of Flesh and BONE (as Jesus Has). It will be an exact copy of our Human bodies, even to the number of hairs on our heads. We will look the same except it will be a body that will self regenerate for ever and cannot die.  And Spirit will be added into it and we…[Read more]