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as posted by eudaimonia
Maybe because he is just a fictional character? Maybe we're talking to ourselves? Maybe we are the ones who really matter. Maybe we are the powerful ones. Maybe we hold every secret within us to achieve true happiness. Maybe..just maybe.. we are the true gods.
Originally posted by Seekerof
Quite an extensie use of "maybe."
You forgot a few more, like:
Maybe one won't know whats really a "lie" till one passes away...."
Maybe one should not bash those who have some sort of faith or spirituality when it appears that one, such as yourself, has neither.
Maybe what one percieves as a "lie" is truth to others.
Maybe what makes perfect sense to one, does not make perfect sense to another.
Maybe it matters not if Jesus was of God or of Man; it is the message that was left to future generations that matters. You know, like the message of Buddha, Confucius, Muhammad, etc. Nearly 5 to 6 billion plus people have religious, faith-based, spiritual beliefs......
Originally posted by noosnomrm
This may be a minor point, but i thought Jesus was God's "son"-not God himself.
As for Jesus having lived, I would say yes. He is talked about in both the bible and Koran-a pretty good sign he did walk the earth. Take note, the Koran only see's Jesus as a phrophet, but still he was. seen
Originally posted by FallenOne
Given, there alot of down sides to organized religions (wars, genocides, etc.), but that isn't the religions fault, it's man's.
Rather, they should live by the postitive messages within that same vessel.
Originally posted by eudaimonia
Originally posted by noosnomrm
This may be a minor point, but i thought Jesus was God's "son"-not God himself.
Well, believers are 50/50 on that. Why? I have no idea. Either he was the son or God himself. Herself...Both? Who knows.
This may be a minor point, but i thought Jesus was God's "son"-not God himself.
Among the Romans and other pagan people there arose the general belief that in the East there would soon appear a powerful king who would subjugate the entire world.Upon the appearance of every prominent preacher, everyone involuntarily asked if he were the Christ.
Even the semi-pagan Samaritans hoped that soon would come Christ the Saviour, Who would resolve all the quarrelsome questions between them and the Jews concerning the faith.
Unfortunately, not only the pagans, but also the Jews themselves mistakenly imagined what Christ would be like. They did not picture Him as the Prophet Isaiah and other prophets represented Him, as one that would bear our sins, suffer for us and, though innocent, be condemned to death.
The Jews had no idea that Christ the Saviour would come to earth for the purpose of teaching people, through His example, word, deeds, and suffering, to love God and each other.
They desired to see Christ not like this, but rather with worldly power and glory. Therefore, they thought that Christ would come in worldly glory and would be the earthly king over the Jewish people. He would free the Jews from the power of Rome and would subjugate the whole world, and the Jews would reign over all the peoples of the earth.
Originally posted by antigovFZ777
If you ask me, the authors original post is among the most selfish things i've ever heard/read in my life... Thats the same kind of selfish/ego. thinking that the Bible preached so heavily against.
Originally posted by eudaimonia
Wouldn't this be considered the greatest deception known to mankind? I mean, it makes the most sense, if you really think about it all. Taking a step back and looking at organized religion and how much influence and power it has over the people and all governments worldwide? People drop on their knees, praying til their eyes bleed hoping to shine some light upon this earth and it's people, but...nothing happens. Maybe because he is just a fictional character? Maybe we're talking to ourselves? Maybe we are the ones who really matter. Maybe we are the powerful ones. Maybe we hold every secret within us to achieve true happiness. Maybe..just maybe.. we are the true gods. Is it possible that we don't know this yet because we haven't really tapped into our true potential? Our...true selves? I think it's more than probable, and I believe we're looking at the greatest lie ever told and it's been staring at us all this time.
The Morning Star - The Hidden Meaning of Words
a small sample from that pdf researched by Jose Barreto Silva:
" the reader must bear in mind that such characters as Lucifer, Satan, and Devil does not exist in reality in spirit-form or human shaped form but are a concept, an "idea", a "thought form" or an evil implanted conscience that simply represents everything that is contrary to the Wisdom, Knowledge, Perfect Harmony, and Love of Creation and its Laws and Directives and actually is the situation of extremely spiritual confusion and the general situation of extreme havoc planet planet Earth has been made by the irrationality of wrongful teachings of earthly religions specially Christian sectarian ones, politics, governments, etc... "
Jesus - The Son of Lie: THE REAL NAME OF THE BEAST
Has anyone seen this? This is the first time I've come across this movie:
The Beast
more info here:
Former Christian director's secretive film
Well, I don't know about you guys, but I want to see that movie now!
[edit on 2-8-2005 by eudaimonia]
Originally posted by eudaimonia
Originally posted by FallenOne
Given, there alot of down sides to organized religions (wars, genocides, etc.), but that isn't the religions fault, it's man's.
There's no positive use for organized religion in our society. Whether man uses it for good or evil, it still serves no purpose.
Why not make love, acceptance, forgiveness, and all true positive qualities of humans as a universal religion. You can call it Humanity for Humanity.
Originally posted by edsinger
No very few Christians believe he is just a 'son'. As the Bible so straightforwardly says.....
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 8:57 Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"
Joh 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."
John 14:10 "Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.
John 17:11 "Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.
Why not make love, acceptance, forgiveness, and all true positive qualities of humans as a universal religion. You can call it Humanity for Humanity.
Originally posted by darkelf
Originally posted by eudaimonia
Originally posted by FallenOne
Given, there alot of down sides to organized religions (wars, genocides, etc.), but that isn't the religions fault, it's man's.
There's no positive use for organized religion in our society. Whether man uses it for good or evil, it still serves no purpose.
Why not make love, acceptance, forgiveness, and all true positive qualities of humans as a universal religion. You can call it Humanity for Humanity.
Humanity for Humanity would still be a religion. Something that you see no positive use for. I really don't understand your point.