(October 28, 2023 at 9:34 pm)Barry Wrote:(October 28, 2023 at 8:26 pm)Ahriman Wrote: I believe in God but I don't give a shit about religion. Religion is an unnecessary middle man. I formulate my own ideas and theories.
Many people have believed in God and formulated their own ideas and theories. Child sacrifice and temple prostitution was rife in ancient times.
Jesus Christ came to help us work it all out. He might have some ideas that you can learn from.
God bless
Actually Jesus said not a jot or tittle would be changed until all things were accomplished.
He said nothing about dying for sin. If he existed, the temple sacrifice system was still in effect.
When the young man in Matthew asked what he had to do to get to heaven.
"Keep" the commandments":. That's it. Not "follow my new religion".
Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. - Joseph Campbell 
Militant Atheist Commie Evolutionist

Militant Atheist Commie Evolutionist