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by huckelberry
Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: anti-christ discussion, from middle p. 3 to end.
Replies: 182
Views: 31689

Re: anti-christ discussion, from middle p. 3 to end, and gems.

The Christ-myth posits that humanity needs a savior. This originated out of a tribal religious community that viewed itself as God's chosen struggling with prolonged periods of subjugation to more powerful states with what they viewed to be hedonistic and pagan religious beliefs. The Christ-myth ar...
by huckelberry
Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: anti-christ discussion, from middle p. 3 to end.
Replies: 182
Views: 31689

Re: anti-christ discussion, from middle p. 3 to end, and gems.

I think it was Bart Ehrman who said that he thought jesus was probably a revolutionary who got caught by the romans and crucified for attempting to start a revolution. The other stuff is probably paul and other later christian writers inserting their views. Dr Exiled, I am sure there are some schol...
by huckelberry
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism
Replies: 20
Views: 4446

Re: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism

If I grasp the history, even a little bit, there could not have ever been a "true" Christian Faith, as a pristine truth, because it basically adapted its own culture it was surrounded by and changed a few names and institutions such as baptism, and put Jesus where the ancient Sun worship was. It ad...
by huckelberry
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:00 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism
Replies: 20
Views: 4446

Re: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism

"drifted from the true faith" I do not mean it to sound dismissive but I have some reservations about the idea that the true faith was ever completely established. Christianity from the first century has suffered from evil relationships to outsiders. The incomplete understanding of a valid role of ...
by huckelberry
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism
Replies: 20
Views: 4446

Re: Orthodox Priest on Catholicism and Protestantism

"drifted from the true faith" I do not mean it to sound dismissive but I have some reservations about the idea that the true faith was ever completely established. Christianity from the first century has suffered from evil relationships to outsiders. The incomplete understanding of a valid role of C...
by huckelberry
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:16 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Of Sparrows, Automobile Head On Collisions, and Ourselves
Replies: 12
Views: 2636

Re: Of Sparrows, Automobile Head On Collisions, and Ourselves

Philo, thanks for sharing the experience of a healing role for sparrows and squirrels. The rest of that story is not so nice but is a part of the real world we all realize.
by huckelberry
Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Revisioning the Sacred, the Problem of Mormonism
Replies: 31
Views: 5633

Re: Revisioning the Sacred, the Problem of Mormonism

I read your post Philo. Enlightenment. The Divine within. Leaving organized/corporate religion. Doesn’t it all come down to: 1.“self” and determining what is sin and what is not sin? 2.Creating a rationale for one’s actions within a self created framework rather than one created outside of the self...
by huckelberry
Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:47 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: SeN: "Hope for immortality" is a Useful Salve for Childhood "rape and strangulation."
Replies: 175
Views: 35406

Re: SeN: "Hope for immortality" is a Useful Salve for Childhood "rape and strangulation."

To your question I might point out that theists of all sorts believe God acts through natural laws though they generally believe God is the source of those laws and determined what form and potential they have. When you say "theists," are you going beyond Christianity? Or are there Christians who c...
by huckelberry
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: SeN: "Hope for immortality" is a Useful Salve for Childhood "rape and strangulation."
Replies: 175
Views: 35406

Re: SeN: "Hope for immortality" is a Useful Salve for Childhood "rape and strangulation."

Why would the inclusion of basic design flaws naturally be a part of a process carried out by an omnipotent and loving god? I suppose one would have to ask the question pertaining to whether one believes in a magical sky god or a God who works through natural means/laws to carry out creation projec...
by huckelberry
Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:01 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Kwaku El posts violent anti-Dehlin video
Replies: 74
Views: 15780

Re: Kwaku El posts violent anti-Dehlin video

Doctor Scratch wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:40 am
Young Kwaku doesn't appear to have any real goal beyond drawing attention to himself, and he seems to be succeeding at that. Let him have his 15 minutes of fame.
That is about what is starts to look like to me as well.