The inspired writer of the book of Hebrews discusses two principal covenants, the Law covenant and the new covenant. In this discussion he refers to Christ’s mediating the new covenant. (Heb 9:15) His words at Hebrews 9:16 have been a subject of controversy among Bible scholars. Accordingly, the text has been rendered in the following ways: “…[Read more]

Quote But there is ONLY one Testator.Major premise: God alone is the TestatorCan we at least have the scripture or scriptures you are basing your major premise on?

Was the yellow ball not large enough?

Quote “Christianity is an invention of sick brains: one could imagine nothing more senseless, nor any more indecent way of turning the idea of the Godhead into a mockery….When all is said, we have no reason to wish that the Italians and Spaniards should free themselves from the drug of Christianity . Let's be the only people who are immunised…[Read more]

I believe you are quite wrong on this.  And until a couple hundred years ago, it was hard to find any self proclaimed athiests.Quote In the name of creating their version of a religion-free utopia, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong produced the kind of mass slaughter that no Inquisitor could possibly match.Here is 30 pictures of Hitler…[Read more]

Look at me go!

That was an easy one.

Quote “Roman” Numerals … 1 V X L C D are a form of gematria. They just “happen” to sum at … 666What of M?Quote I stress the term “simple” because some Christians in their zeal have devised some pretty complex systems to “make” some suspect sum at 666. I think the M was left out to “make” the sum 666. Quote Are these signs designed by the…[Read more]

The massive irony of it all is his name.

Quote * The Father is “over (epi) all.”* Christ is “over (epi) all.”Therefore, God and Christ are EQUAL in authority.When someone becomes the president of the U.S., they become commander and chief “over all” American citizens. The president then often appoints certain ones to help out. Ultimately, the president is commander and chief “over all”…[Read more]

Quote Worshipping Mary is a grievous sin that can land you in hell.–caQuote she is the . . . (Mother of God). . . . Mary gave birth to a Person: God–caIf Mary is the Mother of God, and God himself commands us to honour our Father and Mother, then it would be consistent that God would honour His Mother.If this were the case, then it seems that if…[Read more]

I created a “fallacies in thinking” thread a while ago.Thinker, you should check it out.CA, fallacy #1 would interest you.https://www.heavennet.net/cgi-bin….llacies

Quote Major premise: God reveals truthMinor premise: The Son reveals the FatherConclusion: Therefore, the Son is GodDoes this mean, Thinker, that you don't reveal truth? Don't think about it toooo hard.No cat has two tails.Every cat has one more tail than no cat.Therefore, every cat has 3 tails.Thinker, I'm just curious if you can see any errors…[Read more]

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RED

Quote CA,Thanks for providing the abundance of contradictory statements in the Watch Tower. Now we know where David gets it from.Thinker, find one instance where I contradict myself.  (Please don't make one up.)  Quotes would be nice.  Catholic apologist, you did this before a few times and I think once for this exact topic.  I understand your pre…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Feb. 23 2010,04:49)Quote (david @ Feb. 22 2010,17:25)Wow, same old title confusion trick….different words.For other examples and for your amusement, search “confusion trick.”  You'll find more examples of this flawed logic.Quote Major premise: God alone is the TestatorMinor premise: Jesus is the TestatorConclusion:…[Read more]

Were Peter and Paul just not as enlightened as some today? What is the deal?

First, the word often translated “coming” as in Jesus coming can just as easily mean Jesus “presense.” That word is parousia. It is often shown to mean presence and not “coming.” There is a distinction, but it is often not made by most Bibles. For a discussion on this, see:https://www.heavennet.net/cgi-bin….arousiaThe Greek word from which…[Read more]

I'm just going to go find that scripture where Peter says we should venerate Mary. Oh, wait, Peter never mentioned Mary at all. I guess that scripture doesn't exist.Well, Paul wrote a whole lot. I know he must have said we should venerate Mary. hmmm. He doesn't seem to even mention her by name. He refers to her as “a woman.”—Gal. 4:4.H…[Read more]