Christian Discussion Thread IV

by **Conscentia** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:37 am

Bunkeranlage wrote:Guys, this is a thread about Christianity, not about bananas or masochism or whatnot.

Indeed.

Have any of you Christians heard of the Freer Logion?

by **Czechanada** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:55 am

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:........thank God no one else lives in my head.

Are you stating that Kylie Minogue is the Second Coming?

by **Agritum** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:54 am

Remember that discussion we had about the questionnaire about family and sex issues Pope Francis issued last year?

Here are the results.

by **The Archregimancy** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:32 am

Nothing wrong with a bit of banter, but this isn't really supposed to be the Christian TET.

So let's perhaps put the whole monkey/banana/dinosaur thing aside now...

by **Tarsonis Survivors** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:34 am

Distruzio is poisoning my mind. I was explaining differences between Protestants and Catholics today, and I accidentally said Protestants and Christians.

by **Sun Wukong** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:40 am

Bunkeranlage wrote:Guys, this is a thread about Christianity, not about bananas or masochism or whatnot.

Yeah what does masochism and "the atheists nightmare" have to do with a religion about a guy who willingly had himself tortured?

by **Distruzio** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:00 am

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:Distruzio is poisoning my mind. I was explaining differences between Protestants and Catholics today, and I accidentally said Protestants and Christians.

Hahahahahaha!

Success!

by **Distruzio** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:02 am

Nationes Pii Redivivi wrote:
Benuty wrote:The "Eucharist" almost seemed to be symbolic given they aren't actually consuming the body of the christ [as many Romans horrifying thought ergo generating cannibalism rumors]. I cannot really attest to him actually being there given I have never [and probably never will] participated in the Eucharist. I suppose I will leave it to the theologians of Christianity to give you that answer. In-fact I think one is on now.

The Catholic and Orthodox church says otherwise, they ~~magically~~ mysteriously become the actual body and blood of Jesus.

Fixed. It ain't magic when God does it... or something.

But really, we Orthodox say that it doesn't matter how it changes - it does.

by **Distruzio** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:07 am

The Nevadan Desert wrote:Why did God as described in the Bible choose to punish all of mankind for something one of the first humans did?

He didn't.

The Creation Account doesn't describe God like that. Even if we take a literalist approach to the Account, we find that God called out to Adam and Eve until they revealed themselves and asked, "what happened?" He then elaborated that the consequences resulting from their sin were because of the actions they themselves took. It wasn't punishment. It was consequence.

When you drop a ball it falls. Are you punishing the ground where the ball strikes it? No. The ball strikes the ground because of your action (dropping the ball). Consequence. Not punishment.

Aside from that, a literalist interpretation of the Creation Account isn't necessary to understand God and the individual.

The literalist interpretation also lays the groundwork for the illegitimate determinist perception of God.

by **Athartha** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:29 am

As always, Catholic here.

by **Lalaki** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:39 pm

What would you guys say to a former Catholic agnostic who is still considering the faith?

by **Distruzio** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:50 pm

Lalaki wrote:What would you guys say to a former Catholic agnostic who is still considering the faith?

Come home. We have alcohol.

by **Respubliko de Libereco** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:54 am

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:Distruzio is poisoning my mind. I was explaining differences between Protestants and Catholics today, and I accidentally said Protestants and Christians.

When I was a kid, I went to a Catholic school, despite being Mennonite. Whenever my class went to confession, I was supposed to just tell the priest I wasn't Catholic, and then leave. However, I once screwed up slightly and told him I wasn't Christian. He reacted a bit awkwardly, but I didn't realize my mistake until he asked me whether my family celebrated Christmas (which was coming up at the time). By that point, it was too late for me to clarify. Awkwardness ensued.

by **Conscentia** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:48 am

Er... I asked a question...

Conscentia wrote:Have any of you Christians heard of the Freer Logion?

by **Distruzio** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:20 am

Conscentia wrote:Er... I asked a question...
Conscentia wrote:Have any of you Christians heard of the Freer Logion?

Nope. Never heard. Do tell!

by **Conscentia** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:45 am

Distruzio wrote:
Conscentia wrote:Er... I asked a question...

Nope. Never heard. Do tell!

The Freer Logion is a passage found in the Codex Washingtonianus, the third oldest known copy of the New Testament. It's a unique insertion after Mark 16:14. It's not found anywhere else, but according to Wikipedia it was partially quoted by St. Jerome.
The passage goes as follows:

And they excused themselves, saying, "This age of lawlessness and unbelief is under Satan, who does not allow the truth and power of God to prevail over the unclean things of the spirits [or: does not allow what lies under the unclean spirits to understand the truth and power of God]. Therefore reveal thy righteousness now" - thus they spoke to Christ. And Christ replied to them, "The term of years of Satan's power has been fulfilled, but other terrible things draw near. And for those who have sinned I was delivered over to death, that they may return to the truth and sin no more in order to inherit the spiritual and incorruptible glory of righteousness which is in heaven.

by **The Orson Empire** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:47 am

Hey guys. Protestant Christian reporting in.

by **Comalander** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:51 am

The Orson Empire wrote:Hey guys. Protestant Christian reporting in.

The lone Pentecostal is here too! (According to the poll so far)

by **The Orson Empire** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:53 am

Comalander wrote:
The Orson Empire wrote:Hey guys. Protestant Christian reporting in.

The lone Pentecostal is here too! (According to the poll so far)

I am one of the three Baptists.

by **Comalander** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:58 am

The Orson Empire wrote:
Comalander wrote:
The lone Pentecostal is here too! (According to the poll so far)

I am one of the three Baptists.

Southern baptist, or other?

by **Conscentia** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:58 am

Who are all these Other Christians?

by **Ucropi** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:00 am

All I know is Jesus wasn't real and all priests are pedophiles.

by **Comalander** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:03 am

Conscentia wrote:Who are all these Other Christians?

What do you mean?

by **The Orson Empire** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:06 am

Comalander wrote:
The Orson Empire wrote:I am one of the three Baptists.

Southern baptist, or other?

Yes, southern Baptist.

However, I am not a Christian Fundamentalist, unlike a lot of other Baptists.

by **Conscentia** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:07 am

Comalander wrote:
Conscentia wrote:Who are all these Other Christians?

What do you mean?

6 people identified as "Other Christian" on the poll. Who are they? What are they?

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