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originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: toms54
But what about those who aren't alive at the days of judgement? Do they automatically go into the fire lakes? Do they rest in an undefined state until that day? Do they live multiple lifes or just get one shot?
originally posted by: pointessa
a reply to: Wayfarer
Do the Khazars and Berber tribes of converters to the Jewish religion get grandfathered into the chosen people status? What kind of god would show favoritism based strictly on a race of people, even if their behavior was abominable? The Jews in the bible were disobedient and worshiped idols but god still keeps them in their chosen status? How about getting what you are worthy of by the spiritual progress you work toward, not just being lucky enough to be born into something?
originally posted by: Pinocchio
Circumcision is about "hygiene" and "sanitation".
Not too much to delve into when the subject comes up. Whilst it's not what you want to hear. It is what it is. Cleanliness....
originally posted by: Pinocchio
Circumcision is about "hygiene" and "sanitation".
Not too much to delve into when the subject comes up. Whilst it's not what you want to hear. It is what it is. Cleanliness....
originally posted by: Wayfarer
originally posted by: Pinocchio
Circumcision is about "hygiene" and "sanitation".
Not too much to delve into when the subject comes up. Whilst it's not what you want to hear. It is what it is. Cleanliness....
Yes, inasmuch as it relates to societies without running water.....
Nowadays the 'cleanliness' aspect is moot (and no longer the driving factor in its continuation as a practice).
originally posted by: o0oTOPCATo0o
a reply to: Peeple
Jesus was a blood sacrifice to God to guarantee eternal life, obviously.
Every Christian that gives their life to Jesus, is really just strengthening the Jews pact with God.
They fooled us all.
The chosen people who made a deal with God himself. But it's obviously not to their advantage, after everything they've been through, I feel comfortable making such a broad statement. So what was the deal about? My guess is soul-immortality. While us commoners still have to work and earn our eternal life they got it guaranteed long ago. Now acting as test probes if we get consumed by hate and jealousy or if we can see them as what they are, ordinary people with an extra link to god. What do you think the deal they made was about if not that?
Well then the question still remains why they attract so much irrational hate for centuries?
Is this lost on everyone?