RE: I still don't understand why anyone would make up a person like the Biblical Christ..
August 8, 2011 at 4:48 am
(August 7, 2011 at 4:11 am)Joe Bloe Wrote:(August 6, 2011 at 9:41 pm)dave4shmups Wrote: With all due respect to everyone on this site, why would any of this be made up???Cash, power and control:
Ask the leaders of the Mormons, the Scientologists and the John Frum cultists on Tanna Island.
Christian leaders - much the same.
Like there was a lot of money and power to be gained from the poor of those days. What kind of power over the poor would have been of use back then, surely you guys are smarter than that,well maybe not. Paul worked as a tent maker during his ministry, he gave up wealth to be a preacher and a tent maker, how does that fit with your theory. My pastor gave up a job as a nuclear engineer to become a pastor, this holds true for many men down through time. Your theory holds no water, check your bucket it has many holes.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
