RE: Indoctrination & Mental Gymnastics
January 12, 2015 at 1:22 pm
(This post was last modified: January 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm by Lek.)
(January 11, 2015 at 9:41 pm)Full Circle Wrote: The reason Christian’s have been sending missionaries out into the world since the apostles is to “bring the good word” and save souls. No Jesus = no salvation. [/quote]
You still haven't shown how Jesus' saving act doesn't apply to those who have never heard of him. I wrote of a person who has not heard of Jesus, but understands that he is a sinner and is reliant on God for salvation. He strives to do God's will and asks for forgiveness. Does he not believe in Jesus? He is saved through Jesus' atoning sacrifice.
Quote:lek, you wrote this about scapegoating, and I quote again, “It’s not an extension of any tradition.” I gave you links showing that there was, indeed, a long tradition of the practice. This is a fact not an opinion.
As for the inference that the Jesus myth of vicarious redemption is a co-opting of an existing, ancient practice, yes that is what I think based on historical scholarly work from the likes of Dr. Richard Carrier for one.
Okay. And you're entitled to hold that opinion, even though it's not the consensus of historians and bible scholars.
