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  Could Christians please respond; Is there a penalty for rejecting Jesus?

  by nicolaou in

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  hell is pretty much out of vogue these days so if this rabid atheist decidedly turns his back on god and/or christ what will become of me?.

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  A few Dawkins quotes to think about.

  by AK - Jeff in

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  "faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence.

  faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.".

  "my last vestige of "hands off religion" respect disappeared in the smoke and choking dust of september 11th 2001, followed by the "national day of prayer," when prelates and pastors did their tremulous martin luther king impersonations and urged people of mutually incompatible faiths to hold hands, united in homage to the very force that caused the problem in the first place.".

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  What is more intelligent an ape or a snake?
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  The Book of Revelation and the Endtimes

  by whereami in

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  is the book of revelation a prediction of things yet to come or is it a critique of issues in the author's own time?.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpfuhfbb3ja&sns=em.

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  The Book of Revelations is a verbal icon of the Divine and Holy Eucharistic Liturgy; a kaleidoscope of the past, the present and the future - the earthly and the heavenly. The entire book was recorded within the context of the celestial eucharist. Holy and Sacred Tradition records that John received the Revelation on a Sunday and during the celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy, Rev. 1:10.

  The "prophetic" element of the future is secondary in its nature.
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  A few Dawkins quotes to think about.

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence.

  faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.".

  "my last vestige of "hands off religion" respect disappeared in the smoke and choking dust of september 11th 2001, followed by the "national day of prayer," when prelates and pastors did their tremulous martin luther king impersonations and urged people of mutually incompatible faiths to hold hands, united in homage to the very force that caused the problem in the first place.".

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  Who was the "atheists" "saint" before Dawkins?
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  Everything In The Universe Was Created By Absolutely Nothing.

  by Philadelphia Ponos in

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  this is the purest example of an oxymoron.

  repeat this sentence over and over again and you will realize why it's impossible for some people to accept the big bang model.

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  I love this little quote:

  "The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God."
  ~ Euclid
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  Why the stunning lack of accurate, historical evidence for Jesus Christ?

  by nicolaou in

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  by no means a new topic for discussion but always worth a fresh airing .

  i'd suggest that the 1st century was quite a well documented time.

  we have lots of historical evidence for important people who actually existed.

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  Ha! How interesting that you would protect your New Age post with a "side note" about Blavatsky not being linked to Alice Bailey and Lucis Trust ... you believe their lies I see! Yes, I see ... however, you remain one of my favourite posters in JWnet. We have a connection :) Well done old chap I see ... I see. Good night from me ... I am calling it a day and off for zzzzz
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  The Book of Revelation and the Endtimes

  by whereami in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  is the book of revelation a prediction of things yet to come or is it a critique of issues in the author's own time?.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpfuhfbb3ja&sns=em.

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  The Book of Revelations is a verbal icon of the Divine and Holy Eucharistic Liturgy; a kaleidoscope of the past, the present and the future - the earthly and the heavenly.

  Infact, the entire book was recorded within the context of the celestial eucharist. Holy and Sacred Tradition records that John received the Revelation on a Sunday and during the celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy, Rev. 1:10.

  Anyone who has visited the Cave of the Apocalypse in Patmos will verify this statement - I have personally been inside this cave and testify to the truths of this statement and the truths of the holy ground I was fortunate to venerate. Maybe I can post a picture of this cave.
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  Why the stunning lack of accurate, historical evidence for Jesus Christ?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  by no means a new topic for discussion but always worth a fresh airing .

  i'd suggest that the 1st century was quite a well documented time.

  we have lots of historical evidence for important people who actually existed.

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  diamondiiz - the question in this thread is not whether the historical Jesus Christ and the Biblical Jesus Christ are the same. The specific question posted is whether there is historical evidence to support a historical Jesus Christ.

  The answer to that is YES and it has been demonstrated with at least six historical records (from non-Christian sources) ... I believe that there should not be religious or philosophical arguments swaying opinions through any posts in this thread and I have certainly avoided doing that for this discussion.

  Just facts. What people do with those facts is there decision but those historical records do demonstrate that a historical Jesus Christ existed.

  Peace my friend

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  Why the stunning lack of accurate, historical evidence for Jesus Christ?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  by no means a new topic for discussion but always worth a fresh airing .

  i'd suggest that the 1st century was quite a well documented time.

  we have lots of historical evidence for important people who actually existed.

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  There is even evidence of Jesus Christ historical existance within The Talmud.

  The Talmud ("teaching" or "study") is a multi-volume compilation containing the Mishnah (oral legal teachings) and Jewish commentary on the Mishnah (Gemara). It is the basis of Jewish religious life. The accepted version was compiled by Rabbis Akiba (died AD 135) and Meir and completed by Rabbi Judah in AD 200.

  "On the eve of the Passover Yeshu [Jesus] was hanged. . . but since nothing was brought forward in his favor he was hanged on the eve of the Passover."

  Babylonia Sanhedrin 43A

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  Evidence through Gaius Suetonius Tranquilla a Roman historian (AD 117-138) under Hadrian (AD 76-138). He was also the secretary of state and authored a book entitled Life of Claudius.
  
  Written 41-54AD:
  
  "Because the Jews at Rome caused constant disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus [Christ], he [Claudius] expelled them from the city [Rome]." -- Life of Claudius.
  
  "Nero inflicted punishment on the Christians, a sect given to a new and mischievous religious belief." -- Life of Claudius.
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  Why the stunning lack of accurate, historical evidence for Jesus Christ?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  by no means a new topic for discussion but always worth a fresh airing .

  i'd suggest that the 1st century was quite a well documented time.

  we have lots of historical evidence for important people who actually existed.

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  Then there is the historical records of Pontius Pilate (1BC - circa AD 37). We all know who he was but just in case, he was the fifth Roman procurator of Judea (26-36AD), under Emperor Tiberius, who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion.
  
  The quotes below refer to the Acts of Pontius Pilate, a document that is now missing (Coincidence or conspiracy). Its existence is strongly supported by Epiphanius (Heresies 50.1), Justin Martyr (First Apology) and Tertullian (Apology).
  
  First Apology 48: "'At His coming the lame will leap as a deer, and the stammering tongue will clearly speak: the blind will see, and the lepers will be healed; and the dead will rise, and walk.' And that He did those things, you can learn from the Acts of Pontius Pilate."
  
  First Apology 35: '''They pierced my hands and my feet,' was used in reference to the nails of the cross which were driven into His hands and feet. And. . . they cast lots for His clothes, and after they crucified Him distributed it among them. And that these things did happen , you can ascertain from the Acts of Pontius Pilate.'