BackofBeyond
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AmenNot gonna lie, "true Christians" have always been my #1 reason to avoid organized religion.
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AmenNot gonna lie, "true Christians" have always been my #1 reason to avoid organized religion.
On all topics I am wary of the "true believer"Not gonna lie, "true Christians" have always been my #1 reason to avoid organized religion.
The problem is that to be a true Christian one must only self-Identify as a true Christian. True Christians will argue that there are specific criteria for being a true Christian but that criteria will always be a product of how they self-identify.Not gonna lie, "true Christians" have always been my #1 reason to avoid organized religion.
kettle meet pot "Mr. True Beer Drinker"Not gonna lie, "true Christians" have always been my #1 reason to avoid organized religion.
Shit. You got me. I set myself up beautifully for that take down. Well played.kettle meet pot "Mr. True Beer Drinker"
Love her.
mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
'Follow Your Arrow' was another one I was going to post on this threadLove her.
I believe she wrote 'High Horse' after literally posting anything about Wyoming.'Follow Your Arrow' was another one I was going to post on this thread
That feels racistAn NO rice!
A shot at Budweiser doesn’t feel racist, but who knows these days.That feels racist
U know what time it is...
Have you read the Berlin Codex?That is not what I was inferring at all. Not sure how you got that point out of the quoted verses.
Jesus did not push away Mary Madeline for her prior life choices. Again not justifying anything just showing what his ways were which is what Christians should strive for right?
I have not, but will look into it, I wasn't aware of other gospels that were removed. I have read some of the apocrypha or the books removed from the old testament, mostly the books of enoch which has some pretty wild stuff in there to say the least.Have you read the Berlin Codex?
Essentially pre Nicaea there were a number of other gospels (accounts) that were in wide circulation, through the Christian communities.
The Berlin Codex specifically contained the gospel of Mary... a bit of a fly in the ointment to some folks. Interesting rabbit hole to pursue if you have the inclination.
I have not, but will look into it, I wasn't aware of other gospels that were removed. I have read some of the apocrypha or the books removed from the old testament, mostly the books of enoch which has some pretty wild stuff in there to say the least.
A reason I am to skeptical of organized religion is because of things like that. Certain religions or denominations having authorized books or authorized versions of the bible. If we are to use this as a history of creation, spiritual guidance, and salvation all records written should be taken into account. Not left to objective conclusion of organizations
I often have a similar initial reaction to this type of stuff. But if I put myself in the shoes of the other person, I realize that my rejection of their request may seem like it comes from an opposite agenda. I would guess 90% of people on both sides of the issue are reasonable folks that just want to be understood and not attacked.When someone asks me my pronouns I feel like an agenda is being pushed on me.