Judaism predated Christianity by 2 to 4 thousand years, depending on which sources you go by. That is why the Hebrew Testament comes first in the bible ahead of the Christian Testament. Jesus himself was a Jew, through and through.
@"liquid Snake", solly, but "gods" were worshiped for...
I've seen several answerers on here where christian/muslim marriages have worked and I am happy for them. Fact is that every christian woman I've known that's married a muslim has regretted it, so I am admittedly biased on the topic and I always recommend against it.
Personal bias, no woman...
Basically, all of them, since they do not observe the "sundown Friday to sundown Saturday" Sabbath. Not sure exactly if the Seventh Day Adventists follow the "sundown-to-sundown" rule or not, if they do, then they would be exempt (depending on how you define "work").
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Allee, samee one "god", very legalistic and judgmental, morphed into 3 "gods" for christianity but the big daddy "god" still sends you to hell if you don't believe in him.
In a rare burst of human consistency, when mankind created the Abrahamic "god", they have kept him as a rather...
Given that the KJV is the LEAST accurate of all the bible translations, you are on shaky ground already.
(btw, it's LatTer Day Saints. Two "T's"). If I were to found a religion called the "Church of Jesus Christ of Bank Robbers", would that make bank robbers "christian"? Jesus changed water...
1, Evolution is not a religion. Fact is that many christians, jews, and peoples of other belief systems do accept evolution.
#2 Here's your intro: "Until any given religion can RESPECT any other religion's right to believe in the way they do, that given religion will NEVER co-exist with...
Not failed. There is much of Buddhism in Jesus' teachings (and there is some evidence that Jesus studied in Nepal between the ages of 12 and 30). In both cases, the original prophets, said they were NOT to be worshiped. And in both cases, they got turned into "gods" and their message got...
Not quite. X = "chi" in Greek, which is the first letter in the word for Christ, but it is only the first letter, not the whole word. While the "X", as in "Xtian" or "Xmas" is fairly common usage, this traditionalist agnostic still prefers to spell it out. I've always considered "Xmas" to be...
http://www.wicca.com
is good
So is
http://www.witchvox.com
which is highly recommended by most wicca on this site.
Good luck. And 21 is a good age, at least you are not of the tweenies that think that Wicca is "cool". It is really a belief for more mature people.
Blessings on your Journey!
It's called cherry-picking. The "christians" will tell you that because of "grace", Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament laws and we are no longer bound by them. But then they will grab up some OT rule that fits their prejudices and suddenly decide that, "Aha, THAT one DOES apply because I want...
Thanks for the post! I got the correct title for the Rob Bell book on "Love Wins . . .", which is a fascinating premise Jesus came to save ALL mankind, which I also believe. But it is unusual coming from an Evangelical preacher and started a real shytstorm from the "hell and damnation" crowd...
No, they can't. Not even the bishops that invented the concept around 400 CE actually understood it, they called it a "mystery". But they had to come up with some way to resolve the question of the "divinity" of Jesus and that was the best they could do.
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OK, you CLAIM to be "christian" Now, get this. The Jesus you claim to follow said these things: "Love thy neighbor as thyself", "Judge not, lest ye BE judged", and "With what measure ye judge, ye SHALL be judged". Period. If you cannot figure out how to accept your friend based on the words...
Richard Dawkins is a well respected scientist (biologist, I believe). He's written several books, the "God Delusion" was only one of them and not his best at that. It is the "christians" that demonize him and try to make his whole life about hating religion. In case you had not noticed, there...
Simple. All "gods" are man-made and there are hundreds of ethnic groups/cultures/religions across the world. Since "god", IF any exists, is infinite by definition, ALL paths would lead TO "god", there is NO "one true path".
BTW, you would have a more coherent question if you wold just turn on...
Agnostic. And I am liturgist for the 8:30 service tomorrow morning, I'll get 5-6 hours sleep. But I had a nap this afternoon. I'll have my morning coffee and I will be fine. I'm just one of those that sleep odd hours and in Arizona, the afternoon siesta is a good idea in the heat.
Blessings...
Weellll, Chumley, it's like this. Yes it is. Everyone has a right to their own beliefs and if they bring them comfort and lead them to lead moral and respectful lives, that is their business. I have problems with fundamentalists, not for what they believe but because they have no respect...
Of course. I did see a cartoon of God interviewing Jay Leno where God says, " I thought the sense of humor was one of my best inventions. but the people that claim to believe in me the most don't seem to have one", Loved it!!
Blessings on your Journey!