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Originally posted by Thunderheart
The greatest lie ever told to humanity is that satan doesn't really exist.
Originally posted by gentledissident
Religion is wishful thinking. It may be perpetuated by liars in holy garb, but fear and ignorance would keep religion alive at some level in the absence of snake oil salesmen. Religion may soothe the frightened animal, but it creates huge problems. However, I cannot call it a lie.
I have to agree with those who say freedom is the biggest lie.
Originally posted by Thunderheart
The greatest lie ever told to humanity is that satan doesn't really exist.
Originally posted by Lucius Driftwood
Jesus knew He was the son of GOD before anyone tried to turn Him into a religion/product of fear/control/etc...
Jesus serves His Father's agenda only. Those that don't KNOW Him use Him as a useful tool to manipulate and control others that don't know Him. Those that don't KNOW Him toe the religious part line.
"My sheep know My voice".
Originally posted by DarknStormy
Originally posted by Lucius Driftwood
Jesus knew He was the son of GOD before anyone tried to turn Him into a religion/product of fear/control/etc...
Jesus serves His Father's agenda only. Those that don't KNOW Him use Him as a useful tool to manipulate and control others that don't know Him. Those that don't KNOW Him toe the religious part line.
"My sheep know My voice".
I'm sure he did serve God's agenda but that is not what I'm getting at. The people who decided how the story would run centuries later possibly used Christianity to serve themselves and because we also have conflicting accounts from other religions we need to question everything whether it tests your faith or not.
Originally posted by JesusChristwins
That's what Pope did and does. He uses Christianity to serve himself! But not all the Christians do that. Not all! Pope wanted in 1052 to follow his road away from GOD and this is why the Catholicism and Orthodoxy were separated. If he was a holy man he would not sit on a chair with a reversed cross! A priest would never do this!