THE MANY FACES OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY
Wasn't just one belief in the 1st Century, but several check this link: http://www.disinfo.com/2011/11/gnosis-the-not-so-secret-history-of-jesus/ Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
THE APOSTLE PAUL ADMONISHES US TO USE THE "SCIENTIFIC METHOD"
"Prove all things -- hold fast what is true." Put propositions to the test. And if they prove to be valid, then accept them. Religion accepts without questioning or testing various dogmatic assertions, putting credence in the assumption that these are "Eternal Verities". And yet, many of these... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 6, 2012
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BLOG
is to demonstrate the vast chasm of difference between what Jesus (Yeshua is closer to his given [Jewish] name) said or did not say -- also the Apostle Paul and writings attributed to either him or another apostle -- and contemporary Christian Thought, as derived from over a millenium of conjecture.... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
IN RESPONSE TO JOLLYJEFF -- DID JESUS REALLY DIE FOR OUR SINS?
Yes and no. That's my take on the matter. I think I may have mentioned that I see that Yeshua and several close friends saw that in order for him to survive and not be treated as others who claimed to be Messiah have been treated (executed in some manner), that he would have to arrange a public... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
HERE IS HOW GOD WILL REALLY BLESS AMERICA
Remember Rev. Wright? Of course you do. He who on the pulpit said, "God Damn America!" There is a reason for that. There are a lot of minority individuals who feel the same way. And for good reason. It doesn't matter what minority. African American, American Indian, Hispanic, Arabic -- many are left... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
Let's start at the beginning, shall we. Two posts before this one, I refer to several sources that demonstrate that for about two centuries, Christmas was not observed by Christians. In fact, the earliest Christians thought observing birthdays was somewhat sinful, and no one really made any attempt... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, April 9, 2010
What this is.
I will take the actions and sayings of Jesus from the Gospels and basically use them against Christianity, showing how contrary to the spirit of Jesus and the New Testament Christian practice is. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 8, 2010
HAPPY BIRTH OF JESUS! (EPIPHANY)
In Eastern churches and for early Christians, what is called Epiphany here in the West is and was known as the day of Jesus birth. I thought I'd just let you know. Here are a few excerpts form Wikipedia regarding this: From the article on Epiphany: "Usually called the Feast of Theophany ( Greek:... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES OF WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT OF JESUS (YESHUA)
Let's look at the earliest incident: Matt 13.54 and coming to his own country he taught them in their synagogue,; Mark 6.1 He went away from there and came to his own country; and his disciples followed him. 6.2 And on the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue; -- and Luke 4.16 And he came to... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 4, 2009
A BIOGRAPHY OF YESHUA THE NAZARENE Commonly called Jesus Christ
“That which first existed was Expression, Purpose, Intent, existing both with God and as God: through which all things subsequently came into Existence, apart from which nothing could have come into Existence which has come into Existence even to the Present, and in which has always existed Life.... Sign in to see full entry.