Quote (Not3in1 @ April 17 2008,23:17)How do you know it was the same Cyrus? So much of these historical documents are suspect. They would have to be…how can you know for sure? I guess it takes faith to believe anything.Many reasons. It dates back to the time of the very same Cyrus. It speaks of Cyrus conquering Babylon.

Quote (david @ April 18 2008,00:11)Quote In other words, I'm not going to put a chocolate bar in the middle of the room (or a tree in the middle of the garden) and tell my child that it is good (knowledge of good and evil) and then forbid him from eating it (or partaking of the fruit). He didn't say: “It is good.” “don't eat it.” It was called…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 18 2008,00:03)ANother question:This dualism, does it have God and the Devil always existing together?Yes, but again, it is something from latter Zoroastrianism. The only duality spoken of in the Gathas is the personal duality we all struggle with. Nothing about a good God and a bad one.

Quote (david @ April 18 2008,00:00)Question:Would you consider this a true statement:The Zend-Avesta, the sacred Zoroastrian writings, actually contain prayers to fire, to water, and to planets as well as to the light of the sun, moon, and stars. Fire is even referred to as the son of Ahura Mazda.Yes, but none of this is found in the Gathas. These…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 17 2008,23:55)Quote the existance of a literal singular “satan” figure. In the Hebrew faith, there is no such figure .–kejonnand then:Quote Even the Satan figure in Job . . .–kejonnWait, wasn't Job a book that formed part of the “Hebrew faith” which had no “satan figure”?What this means is that there is no “satan” that…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ April 18 2008,00:24)Quote (kejonn @ April 18 2008,15:07)Hey, finally some honest Christians who will own up to their desire to see Jesus and Yahweh kick some unholy butt! After all, it is sinful for women to have their monthly period!Aren't you guys glad you are on the “winning” side?kejonnI hope you and yours are…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 17 2008,23:17)Quote Who tells us Paul was a Pharisee? Lets see…I know…Paul! So I guess we are to take his word as “gospel” truth. Plus Paul had his Damascus Road encounter. Before that, he supposedly persecuted Christians.Kejonn, you have this habit where people show you you're plainly wrong and you go off on some other…[Read more]

The Simpson's one was my younger days.

I hope the prognosis is well Mrs. Just like any “machine” this body has its limitations. Here's to you and yours living many more good years!

Hey, finally some honest Christians who will own up to their desire to see Jesus and Yahweh kick some unholy butt! After all, it is sinful for women to have their monthly period!Aren't you guys glad you are on the “winning” side?

Again, in the fallen angels thread, Colter seems uptight that some are trying to “reason away” the existance of a literal singular “satan” figure. In the Hebrew faith, there is no such figure. Christianity got the influence of an opposer to Yahweh from latter Zoroastrianism, not the faith of the Israelites. Zarathushtra spoke of a form of duality…[Read more]

Mandy,I don't know about the Unity Church, but I think it is ironic that Christians (and others) are so against religious tolerance considering that the Jews were able to build their 2nd temple using Persian funds! This is what Cyrus (yes, the one Yahweh called his “anointed” in Isaiah) said on the Cyrus Cylinder:Now that I put the crown of…[Read more]

In the “Fallen Angels” thread (I cannot access it other than reading) Jodi said Quote I have not had time to read through all 6 writings, so I don't know if I agree with everything Elwin R. Roach says, but his understanding and use of scripture on the lake of fire has furthered my belief of Universal Salvation.In a nut shell, I believe that all…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ April 17 2008,07:15)Quote (Cato @ April 17 2008,23:55)Quote (seek and you will find @ April 14 2008,11:53)Charity! That is scary stuff and i would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. Freedom of choice is divine? Chose progress and promote the world? Known by a new name? Mazda Abyra? Sounds pretty much like the same as the New Age…[Read more]

Uzzah defiantly failed to train the ox Tim. That is why he died. See, I can be an apologist too!

Quote (TimothyVI @ April 17 2008,07:00)Quote (theodorej @ April 17 2008,22:26)Quote (TimothyVI @ April 17 2008,06:58)Quote (kejonn @ April 17 2008,00:30)Quote (theodorej @ April 16 2008,07:11)So in closing the slaughter of women and children are the acts of men who have no regard for God let alone his commandments….You do realize it was Yahweh…[Read more]

That's more likely .

Your posts sadden me TJ. All you have done is excuse the actions of Yahweh by saying life is his to give and take away as he pleases. If that is the case, some people would be better off never living.

Quote (david @ April 17 2008,00:03)Quote I challenge you to find one passage in the NT which speaks towards “washing away our sin”. It is a Christian phrase with as much biblical support as “trinity” and “rapture”.good point. But what I had said was: “the blood of Jesus washes away our sin.”And what the Bible says: “the blood of Jesus his Son c…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 17 2008,00:15)Quote I believe this is exactly what Nick is doing when he reads our posts about all the killing at the command of God.Just out of curiosity, Mandy, on a slightly related topic, how do you feel about the “war of the great day of God the almighty” or armageddon?Is it wrong of him to say who is and who is not fit…[Read more]