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The connection between Christianity and Capitalism
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RE: The connection between Christianity and Capitalism
(August 1, 2018 at 5:25 pm)robvalue Wrote: It seems to me Jesus was giving advice based on the world being about to end in the near future, so everyone should shed their posessions in readiness. After him being totally wrong about that (omniscience on the blink), the advice loses merit somewhat.

Pretty much what I'm thinking. His advice takes on a different meaning when you remember he thought the world was going to end within a few decades.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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RE: The connection between Christianity and Capitalism - by Chad32 - August 15, 2018 at 9:53 am

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