(October 31, 2008 at 11:52 am)Daystar Wrote:(October 31, 2008 at 11:42 am)leo-rcc Wrote: Hi there and welcome to the forum.
Well my first and most important question would be: What is your definition of god and Christianity, and what makes you think it has merit?
Thanks for the welcome, leo.
God is a word which in the Hebrew (variations of El) and Greek (theos) language mean "mighty" or "strong one." Anything and anyone can be a god. In the Bible the following are referred to as gods. Jehovah, Moses, the Judges of Israel, Satan, Jesus, Dagon, Baal, Molech, Tammuz etc. Sticks, stones, idols even ones own belly. Anything that is perceived as mighty or is venerated is a god.
Wauw, so much for monotheistic religion then.
(October 31, 2008 at 11:52 am)Daystar Wrote: Christianity is a supposed following of the teachings of Christ, though, as Paul foresaw in 2 Timothy 4:3-4 it has been corrupted by myth (from the Greek mythos and the Latin fabulas - fables) such as the pagan trinity, immortal soul, hellfire, cross, rapture, Christmas, Easter etc.
Great, now all I need is the why do you think it has merit part of the question.
(October 31, 2008 at 11:52 am)Daystar Wrote: Hello, Eilonnwy, thanks for your thoughts; I meant no offense.
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I have never heard anything about 'praying the gay way' but it sounds pretty stupid to me.
Well it does to me too but for a different reason than yours I expect.
Anyway: What does God/Jesus/Baal/FSM/Buddha/Ganesh care who you sleep with or how? That sounds even more stupid to me.
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
