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TAPS. - there is no need to apologize and I do not consider it "tarnish"
I just hope that you can appreciate that I'm not going to accept suggestions from anyone, even if only subtly or unintentionally stated, that imply a shortcoming because I do not believe as they do. Having said this, I also fully understand where the sentiments come from and why they are expressed.
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gomedome
on January 9, 2009 at 8:26 AM
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Re: TAPS. - your comment is yet another variation on the same theme
Yes, you are right, gomedome. Since it is the only theme that I fully and whole heartedly accept, it slips out in various ways in places where it is not appreciated. I'm sorry that I, once again, tarnished your comments page. I must just stay away since I cannot control myself. Please write me something to read in the way of a new post on
Walking Down the Psycho Path. I have better luck at controlling myself there.
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TAPS.
on January 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM
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TAPS. - your comment is yet another variation on the same theme
One which you have mentioned a few times before in various ways, as have others. All of which point to a list of shortcomings or deficiencies in those who do not subscribe to the God incarnate as man mythology. Sorry, but I'm not buying it. I've personally gotten a lot out of the Jesus/messiah concept and the mythology surrounding this historical persona. . . but I do not see any value whatsoever in promoting the notion that believing is more important than personal integrity, which ultimately most variations on this same theme are doing.
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gomedome
on January 9, 2009 at 6:53 AM
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mousehop - Re: Questioning Myths
The question of Joseph being much older than Mary is one of those notions that has found its way into the mythology much the same way as a Blonde haired, blue eyed Jesus. Artististic renderings of the 15th and 16th centuries popularized the idea with the only foundation for it being the absence of references to Joseph at later stages of Jesus' life. In the same vein of thought, at the time of Jesus death it is implied that Mary was a widow. Truth be known there is next to nothing known about Joseph, with only a couple of minor references in the bible to him such as: Matthew 1:18-25 . . . A typical example of the type of rendering that has influenced the mythology is below:
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gomedome
on January 9, 2009 at 6:29 AM
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Fledgeling_Phoenix - that's a good thing and thanx for stopping in
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gomedome
on January 9, 2009 at 6:09 AM
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It is true that people seek out churches/groups whose tenets most closely resemble what they already choose to believe or to not believe. But some build a wall around their seat of emotions, failing to take into account
The Magnetic Christ, not realizing that the head with all its knowledge and logic cannot always control the heart with its passions.
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TAPS.
on January 9, 2009 at 1:54 AM
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Questioning Myths
Where does the idea that Joseph was older than Mary arise from? I don't recall their ages being mentioned in the Bible, or any reference to Joseph after the birth and childhood stories, but that doesn't make Joseph old. Just absent.
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mousehop
on January 8, 2009 at 4:44 PM
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Yes...yes, we will.
And I believe I got a good and much needed chuckle from this post. Thank you.
posted by
Fledgeling_Phoenix
on January 8, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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