That is a very Augustinian view. His concept of Hell, sin, and babies was that: 1) We have the guilt of original sin from Adam 2) Because sex is...
I don't think either of us is going to be swayed in any sort of direction, but I do enjoy this discourse. I think for me the most convincing...
That is true as well. I basically concede my post questioning peachchicka's comments pertaining to extremism and organized religion.
Ok, yes. I see what you mean by the difference between an organized hierarchy as opposed to accepted cultural norms in relation to the sacred. I...
How does organized religion lead to extremism. Desire for power, to better your own situation, etc. leads to extremism. As long as there was...
People are as pure as animals. The only reason we see animals as "pure" is because we forget that we have the same inate drives as them. We desire...
I never understood this. Why are you afraid apparently to call yourself a Christian? Would a Muslim who doesn't bomb people not call him/herself a...
The first chapter of johns gospel identifies Jesus as the Word though. The divine Logos that is with God from the beginning, and was God. It seems...
Mudskippers are another example of walking/climbing fish. Another link with tetrapods and fish is the coelacanth. When you watch it move, you...
Well, one of the reasons I asked was out of curiosity, and another was for method of explaining the trinity (or the formulation of the doctrine)...
Source it. http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/120121.htm Scroll down to chapter 13. Augustine talks about a firey punishment for sins of the...
That is a pretty interesting story OWB. I am interested in what else you found that is not in the bible that Christians believe (rapture and that...
I am interested OlderWater, are you a Oneness Pentecostal? I am interested in your nontrinitarian church.
Why not? This might actually deserve a Sanctuary thread...
Who is to say we are absorbed into the Godhead? That is rather derivitive of a Brahma concept. Who is to say the universe is static as well, or...
Well let's talk about harems, shall we. Under Muhammed, all wives had to be treated equal (I believe there is a story about how Muhammad wanted to...
same reason why thread in Christianity are usually about how an omni-max God can't and doesn't exist...The threads in here are usually from people...
I love this. haha Ditto.
It is far more complicated than that...
The Popes just kiddnig. In all seriousness, I don't think anyone can claim to be able to understand,...
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