Why is it that Jesus freaks always have to prove to each other they are Xians?? Is it a show off religion?
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You are dan right. Thats what they are freaks! Lol
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Man, I understand where your coming from.  I've studied other religions and looked into this Jesus and I've asked the same question and many more.  Jesus is special for a number of reasons.  Yes, there were many people who crucified as saviors before and after Jesus.  We still get people popping up claiming divinity.  The real question isn't so much as is Jesus the savior because he got a few books written about him, its why were there books written about him in the first place.  The most basic point anyone can show you is this...its not that Jesus died, its that he rose after his death.  And there is more evidence that he did actually rise 3 days later and not just Biblical evidence.  First off, the fact that the Roman leaders and armies wanted him gone, because it was the time of Pass Over which is the celebration of Jews getting out of Egypt, and at this time of year, the Jewish community gets a little out of hand, for the are now under the Roman rule.  So when Jesus comes in, and he's claiming to be their savior...the crowd thinks he's going to be a king and run the Romans out.  So, if Jesus didn't rise again, why did the Romans say nothing?  Why did the Jewish Pharaseas (please excuse my spelling) who pushed to have him killed, not stand up and say..."he's still dead!"?  What was it that gave Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John the confedance to step out of their hidding, for fear they were going to be crucified, and boldly speak of a living God, Jesus...and welcome their death?  These questions may seem weak, but if you really think about them and look at the history and try to get in the minds of all these people...only one thing makes since...Jesus is not dead...he rose, becoming a savior that no one expected, but a savior from ourselves.  Thats why Jesus is special, the others were saviors...they were fanatics.  There are a lot of other reasons why Jesus is special, but I honestly have the feeling that if this thought doesn't at least make you rethink the history, then anything else I say, will truly be pointless.
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Absolutely a cult. Just because people are considered stars doesn't mean they're considered well educated or intelligent. Consider the high profile people who tout scientology who are also getting publicity for jumping on sofa's on national television.  That don't impress me much!  It is unfortunate that so many otherwise logical people are so deceived. I believe that Jesus Christ is the only one who raised from the dead...I mean aren't all of the others dead...budda, confusious, etc...People need to get into the truth, not into what just "feels good"...Perception of the truth does not alter the truth...give Jesus a call...he's expecting you...
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They are like two different religions! :)
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You are right, it sounds stupid when it's interpeted that way.  Perhaps the preachers and priests are pulling a fast one eh?\n\noh, and three gods in one? what's that about?  father/son/holyghost????  where did the ghostie come from???????\n\nthe only explanation i can really give you is that most people simply listen to other people about who to follow blindly.  I read the bible, and I know that this stuff about praying to jesus is crap, jesus is not god, never was, and he would tell you so if he was here right now.\n\nJesus always admonished his followers to pray to his father, God, he never said "Pray to ME!"
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right on!!\nthey are entitled to there opinion but i wish they would stop cramming it down our throats\n\n(not that i don't know Xians that don't bother trying to convert me, but the majority do)
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there is no proof for any religion. However, Christianity provides evidence.\n\nEither Jesus was a liar, lunatic, legend, or Lord.\n\nPeople call him a great moral teacher, therefore, he wouldn't lie all of the time. He would have never made being the son of god the main point of his preachings. no one really thinks that because they call him a great teacher.\n\nA lunatic? when we look back, we don't see  the abnormalities that are found in lunatics. Instead of going around saying without thinking, he shows great composure while the pharisees confront him.\n\nLegend? If I wrote a book saying Ronald Reagan went around forgiving sins, you would never believe me. And the people wouldn't have believed the 12 disciples because Jesus was too recent. unless that actually happened.\n\nLord. alright then.\n\nLogically, Jesus had to be Lord. No proof, but other religions can't even do what I just did.\n\nAnd why do others believe other religions? Either it was forced on them by parents, or they don't want to follow the rules and instructions of the true, living God.
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another piss weak xian, without the balls to face life alone.\n\nPascals wager is a "cover ur arse" ploy. no courage there.
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are u a member of sam occult movement??? they dont believe in Jesus' dying on the cross... they say its Johm the Baptist.
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The interesting thing is that the various christian sects can't even agree among them selves.\n\n Many of them see their own particular variety as the one true and only. They even say that they are the only ones going to Heaven. \n\nIf they can't even agree amongst themselves how are the rest of us supposed to believe this nonsense is the truth.\n\nLove and blessings Don
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It's not Christians and Atheists.  \n\nIt's fundie xians and militant atheists.  (I suppose you could call me a militant atheist, because I'm guilty of the hostility and disrespect at times when dealing with xians of the fundie variety).  I don't mind christians as a rule (Or Muslims or Jews, or any other religion).  I believe faith is a personal thing and everyone has to follow their heart, but the moment they start trying to push their religion on others, or condescend to anyone who doesn't believe what they do, it gets my back up and sometimes the claws come out.
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cdf-rom: You are a lunatic. No one is trying to sway people away from the faith. Seriously. If you honestly believe that is a real motive for anyone, anywhere in this whole Magdalene/DVC controversy, then you suffer from paranoid delusions and need to get your head checked. \n\nIt just seems weird to a lot of people, myself included, that so many Christians (not all, but a lot) went totally apesh*t over the mere suggestion of Jesus acting like a normal guy of his times.\n\nI really like Mary Magdalene, always have. Never cared much for the Madonna, though. What did she do, really? She had a kid, supposedly while a virgin (not actually true, see Hebrew version of Isaiah 7:14, definitely says young woman, not virgin). So, basically she had a kid. Which is what the "Church Fathers" believed was all women were really good for, anyway. So their number one female figure is a girl whose biggest accomplishment is getting knocked up.\n\nNow take a look at this passage from the Pistis Sophia, referring to Mary Magdalene:\nJesus, the compassionate, answered and said to Mariam:\n"Mariam, thou blessed one, whom I will complete in all the mysteries of the height, speak openly, thou art she whose heart is more directed to the Kingdom of Heaven than all thy brothers."\n\nYeah, she was bright, she got was Jesus was saying, apparently more than his other (male) disciples. And that's nothing compared to the Gospel of Mary (go look it up). So I figure, why not have the female co-star of Christianity be Jesus's wife instead of his mother? She was actually an intelligent woman, rather than just a pregnant one. Aren't we a little past the 'barefoot in the kitchen' era?
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because they claim to be Christian, but in their last pamphlet "the end of false religion is near!' they called Jesus a liar. they also quoted that the end of false religion is near from the OLD TESTAMENT.\n\n\nCHRISTIAN MEANS FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST.
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Beck, it's called blind faith.  Like these christians that keep sending money to 500 clubs so Jesus will help them.  Get real, get off your ars and do something about your problems already.  Or better yet, send ME your money and I will prayer for you.  These narrow-minded people also made a big deal out of Dan Brown's books.  It was a freaking novel.  It said so on the front cover.  \nI don't discuss religion or politic with friends and family because I want to keep my friends and family.  \nIf you want to believe in the Bible a book that was written 2000 years ago that's your problems.  You can't disprove something that happened 2000 years ago BUT you cannot prove it either.  Let's keep in mind there are older religions than Christianity.  All religions (except Buddhism) claimed that if you believe in something else other than _______ then you're going to hell.  If that's true, there are going to be a lot of freaking people in hell.  Okay, I'm done.
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Because their ancient book of tribal myths tells them too.\n\nThey have no proof, only because thier "Bible" tells them so.\n\nThey even condemn other versions of Christianity!  So it's no wonder why they can't play nice with the other kids on the block.  They can't even play with their own "kind" nicely.\n\nSupposedly Hiduism is the oldest religion, dating some 5,000 or 6,000 years ago.\n\nNow that's old for a religion.
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You tell um Tammy.\n\nThese people are about as far from the teachings of Jesus as they can get.  Its amazing that they actually think of themselves as Christians.\n\nLove and blessings \n\nDon
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What I find ironic is that one of them wanted to know if they should have their own section and split off from us.\n\nThey keep saying they are not a religion, but this is where they hang out.  What gives?\n\nI'm all for them being here if they are curious.  I don't like that they make fun of others or make fun of God.\n\nHe's powerful enough to handle it, it just saddens me for His sake.