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    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 19, 2011 at 12:01 am)FaithNoMore Wrote: (July 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm)Nick_A Wrote: Its meaning is clear "Ridiculous because of the very fact that when one chooses to deny something it means t...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 19, 2011 at 12:39 am
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 18, 2011 at 11:35 pm)FaithNoMore Wrote: (July 18, 2011 at 11:23 pm)Nick_A Wrote: Amazing! But I guess if people didn't think this way there would not be genocides. they only take place throu...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 18, 2011 at 8:52 am)Epimethean Wrote: And in this particular case, the only true christian seems to be one who thinks he is such a thing. Cogito christianus ergo christianus sum, sed putas ...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 18, 2011 at 11:23 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 18, 2011 at 1:10 am)Epimethean Wrote: When do you intend to try that, Nick? We're waiting. Why worry about me? You have a choice. You can either blindly deny or make the efforts at self knowle...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 18, 2011 at 1:52 am
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 17, 2011 at 11:14 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Okay, so the bible was saying that we should obey our earthly masters, our earthly masters being the fun of basking in negativity? Yes. Beginning to "Know Th...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 18, 2011 at 1:08 am
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 18, 2011 at 12:54 am)Judas BentHer Wrote: (July 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm)Nick_A Wrote: You are referring to Judiasm. Christianity doesn't have a personal God. The domain of the Source is outside...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 18, 2011 at 1:04 am
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 17, 2011 at 10:48 pm)Judas BentHer Wrote: The Bible is a guide book to becoming a slave of god. So slavery in the Bible represents that of being a servant to two masters. The mortal, as in tru...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

FaithNoMore, you speak of Christians doing this or that but have you ever met a Christian? My gut feeling is that you have only associated with representatives of various expressions of Christendom or...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 17, 2011 at 10:28 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 17, 2011 at 9:49 pm)Epimethean Wrote: Christianity IS the cave, Nick. Come out into the light and see that it is so. You may say this but how do you know. Do you prefer denying or experiencing...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 17, 2011 at 10:15 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm)FaithNoMore Wrote: (July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm)Nick_A Wrote: Remember that Paul is speaking to people and families that are united in the common purpose of awakening. They ...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 17, 2011 at 9:34 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 17, 2011 at 2:24 am)FaithNoMore Wrote: (July 16, 2011 at 11:32 pm)Nick_A Wrote: 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 16, 2011 at 9:02 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Nick, apply your statement to the verse in question. While you're at it, what gives you the impression that the NT is about our "internal lives" as opposed t...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 16, 2011 at 11:32 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I know myself just fine, son. It's fucking jesus that you can blow out your ass. What do you have against Jesus
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 16, 2011 at 8:10 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 16, 2011 at 6:31 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:This is nonsense in relation to external life but obvious wheni seen as refering to those dead on the inside. Actually, it's pretty much nonsense a...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 16, 2011 at 8:05 pm
    Thread: The Bible and slavery
Post: RE: The Bible and slavery

(July 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm)Koldaramor Wrote: The verse is very clear. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. (Ephesians 6:5 N...
Nick_A Christianity 59 18431 July 16, 2011 at 5:49 pm
    Thread: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
Post: RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers

Anymouse, the Bible is neither an instuctional manual or a historical account. It is primarily a psychological document for the purpose of bypassing our ordinary dual mind in order to arouse the conte...
Nick_A Atheism 77 22284 June 24, 2011 at 10:36 pm
    Thread: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
Post: RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers

(June 23, 2011 at 6:57 pm)Anymouse Wrote: (June 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm)Nick_A Wrote: (June 23, 2011 at 10:59 am)Anymouse Wrote: "Quality of the moment?" I have never considered what this means, b...
Nick_A Atheism 77 22284 June 23, 2011 at 8:27 pm
    Thread: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
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(June 23, 2011 at 11:42 am)Cinjin Wrote: (June 20, 2011 at 11:25 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The world is REAL. Your bullshit religion is not. As long as you harm no one but yourself I would not care b...
Nick_A Atheism 77 22284 June 23, 2011 at 1:08 pm
    Thread: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
Post: RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers

(June 23, 2011 at 10:59 am)Anymouse Wrote: (June 23, 2011 at 10:48 am)Nick_A Wrote: The trouble is that science cannot measure the quality of the moment since it is dualistic and measures in the d...
Nick_A Atheism 77 22284 June 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm
    Thread: A Question for Believers and Non Believers
Post: RE: A Question for Believers and Non Believers

(June 23, 2011 at 2:12 am)twocompulsive Wrote: (June 17, 2011 at 8:56 pm)Aerzia Saerules Arktuos Wrote: (June 17, 2011 at 8:26 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Um...I have not copyrighted the word, dear. Tr...
Nick_A Atheism 77 22284 June 23, 2011 at 10:48 am