Good points, except for the swap meet points. If you look at my text, there's quotes from Jesus in there. And i use several more. I don't quote verse numbers because that would make the text the lord. Rather, I am the Lord of the text. And I am aware that the text is a mix of wheat and tares. I select the wheat, and put it together in a way that makes sense. I include symbolism as much as text. Actions speak as loud as words. The words are parables, the actions are parodies. I interpret them because parables and parodies are teaching modalities that require correct interpretation to be of benefit to the learner We both agree that Jesus called himself the Truth went voluntarily to death, only to rise again from the dead a short time later...after which he ascended into the sky in front of witnesses. And these events initiated a great enthusiasm that lasts till this day. But how we interpret these key events is where we differ. I interpret in a way that leads to salvation. Your brand interprets in a way that maintains condemnation...maintains what is already condemned. I explain exactly how and why that is with seemless reasoning. The truth of Jesus is confused by biased scribes who were attached to the gOd of sacrifice and would not "sell everything they had" to follow Jesus. The *kept* the gOd of sacrifice, and so, sacrificed the truth of Jesus...crucifying his messages. They don't call em "red letter" editions for nothing! The truth of Jesus bleeds through. As it bleeds through, I read between the lines...reading through the biases and agendas of the scribes. As a rule of thumb, my text is as much intra-biblical as extra-biblical. Look closely and see that I do indeed note well the key points Jesus made. Once it is understood what he was actually talking about, its a snap to interpret the rest of the text, even though it is a filtered message. Christ!
Sad in a way isn't it. You two are trying to argue which is more believable - Mother Goose or The Little Red Hen.
You've converted back and forth between Christianity and some of the other world religions, several times if I'm not mistaken. So which God are you worshipping this week? You're a Scientologist. I thought Scientologists believed in life from outer space or something like that. When you hook up with Tom Cruise, do you guys discuss God? http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=150707 That's right, and a faith-informed imperative to action is always morally justified, isn't it, you fucking disgusting coward?
let's grow up and think like intelligent mature adults we are no longer 'children' of the universe. humanity is bit more mature, a bit wiser we no longer have use or the luxury of fairy tales. we are on ONE planet amongst BILLIONS. let's grow up let's act our age let's act like RATIONAL INTELLIGENT beings we are not the center of the universe. hell, we live out on the suburbs
Why don't we really grow up and be what we are, the Lord of the universe...the center of everything? Why settle? How rational is settling for less? Christ!
beam me up scotty when's the Mothership arriving? "Lords of the Universe"? We are trapped on a freaking speck. we can't even get to the Moon the next house on the block
Ha! What kind of "adult" let's the universe tell it what to think and feel...what it can or cannot do? Christ!
================= Od-did; Well i used to think when Amos said ''i was not a prophet nor a son of a prophet, now hear ye the word of the Lord................'' Used to think that means his Dad was not a prophet[''nor son of prophet'']; not so/not so, ''son of a prophet '' is a hebrew expression meaning seminary trained. So not another ''error ''-typical reader error, not Bible error.at all Looked it up, i guess you are aware thw hebew day begins sundown,[Genesis 1 proof]. DR John McAuthor[Pastor/ study specialist] study bible says that is simply a hebrew expression meaning 3 days. Could just as easily ask why do all the NYSE day traders call it daytrading???????; the NYSE doesnt stay open a full day[12 or 24 hours hours trading ] So forget/cut off the NYSE,huh???????????????? No, thank you.