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originally posted by: JahRastafari
Failure?
We are all individually responsible for our actions.
originally posted by: SONOFTHEMORNING
God is another name for Odin ... so he's an idiot.
And if he proclaims himself Jesus Christ .. Then he obviously has no understanding of what the words mean, or the truer translations of the Bible. And therefore he is more than just NOT Jesus Christ ... He is a double-decker idiot.
Failure to draw the masses because you don't make sense.
If true then why did Primus St. Croix feel the need to smash up some idols. Let the catholics be individually responisble but some of you are not practicing what you preach.
originally posted by: JahRastafari
Our only obligation is to preach the Gospel. Those who are sincere in their faith will accept the truth.
Idolatry isn't just the creation of physical graven images, it's also false concepts, confusion, incoherent dogmas, lies etc. (Colossians 3:5). Destroying idolatry isn't merely limited to breaking statues. We can abolish idolatry by preaching the true Gospel.
Then why justify the actions of Primus St. Croix?
I asked why "Primus St. Croix felt the need to smash up some idols".
Also Christ literally means "In the flesh", so God and Christ can be the same thing.
You're not even close to understanding the Bible. You aren't even past the veil of translations.
originally posted by: JahRastafari
The Bible justifies his actions.
Our only obligation is to preach the Gospel.
You said:
"Our only obligation is to preach the Gospel."
Now you are saying that it is ok to do more than that.
We don't want to be saved and it is our right to make that choice.
A right that you say is god given so, it is something that you should respect.
originally posted by: SONOFTHEMORNING
a reply to: JahRastafari
I already told you, you are not the Emperor I need eradicate.
Though when I am done taking care of them, I will take aim at you and your hive for being an annoyance my little grey friend.
Just remember the game you tried to play, and who you tried to play them with when it happens. Know that it is your own fault.
Bye for now.
Sounds great but you are still saying that this is a person to venerate and even emulate. Seems like a mixed message.
A more logical conclusion would be that both Selassie and St. Croix are not what you claim they are but there is no changing what you believe either.
Seems like Rastafari and the world are at an impasse.
originally posted by: JahRastafari
Logic is reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity. So how would it be more logical to deny reality?
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: JahRastafari
Logic is reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity. So how would it be more logical to deny reality?
Isn't reality that Rastafari don't promote the physical desecration of idolatry?
Isn't it reality that Primus St. Croix engaged in physical desecration of idolatry?
If you cannot deny either of the statements above then the logical conclusion is that Primus St. Croix did not act in accordance with the beliefs of Rastafari. The question then becomes, can Jesus Christ, according to the Rastafari, act in such a way?
If you say that he can not, than that must mean that Primus St. Croix is not Christ and if you say that he can because he lives life as just a man, which I have a feeling that you will, then he can't be devine.
Since you seem to be unwilling to accept the former, to those looking at the claims of this thread, as outsiders, it would seem that you are willing to deny reality to uphold what appears to be untrue.
Jesus Christ is the only way into heaven.
originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: JahRastafari
Jesus Christ is the only way into heaven.
Statements like that seem to imply that he is but in fact the actions of both St. Croix and Selassie, even Selassie's own words, prove that neither of them are devine.
There is that impasse I mentioned. Your message is unconvincing. It lacks cohesion. I'm just saying that it is no surprise that people don't believe you and it isn't because some evil trickster is working against you. You are your own limiting factor. Then again it is hard when people actually question things.
originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: JahRastafari
Already explained it. You seem to be unwilling to accept what the man's words mean because it goes against your beliefs.