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Solomon on Sunday Morning

Started by Solomon Zorn, June 25, 2017, 11:47:00 AM

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Solomon Zorn

#15
Quote from: Drew_2017 on July 03, 2017, 10:40:11 PM
You're right was my bad I misread your statement.

I haven't been involved in organized religion for going on ten years but that was due mostly to how NT teachings were applied and how people acted. I have serious doubts about some of the teachings of the NT. However there are many passages that are simpatico with the Sermon on the Mount. Apart from any religion because I believe we owe our existence to a Creator, that elevates humanity because the universe was created for us we aren't just the unintended by product of laws of physics. This provides a philosophical reason to regard fellow humans as special.
Okay, Drew...it's Monday morning, and I'm violating my...whatever...here's all I have to say...something that we might actually be able to agree on:The concept of Love, is much more important, than whether or not there is a creator...

What do you say?

To put it another way, John said, "God is Love," but I say, "Love is God..." Which is correct? And is there, essentially, any significant difference?

Can I get an AMEN?
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Baruch

#16
Quote from: Solomon Zorn on July 10, 2017, 01:59:50 AM
Laughing Buddha asks, "Messianic complex, and actual messiah...is there really a difference?"

Who needs a fake messiah, when human beings are Earth angels?  The rabbinic POV is that all messiahs are fake messiahs.  If Jesus were the Messiah, then history would have ended 2000 years ago.  In the Apocalypse, the direct encounter with G-d, there are no survivors.

And yes, "love is G-d" is subtly not the same as "G-d is love".  Depends on what the cause is vs the effect ... or the third interpretation ... that they are the same ... in which case the action of love isn't mutual, it is reflexive.  My POV is that humans have to take the initiative in all things, G-d is passive.  The active G-d of Bible mythology is ... not realistic.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Unbeliever

Quote from: Baruch on July 10, 2017, 06:18:30 AM
In the Apocalypse, the direct encounter with G-d, there are no survivors.

God sounds like the Dread Pirate Roberts...




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Cavebear

It sometimes seems to me that christians try to re-explain the text of the bible in much the same way that Trump supporters try to explain away his tweets...
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