A non-Christian understanding of the Christian Bible

[badger]

There is only one boss ...


It's really difficult because in the current climate reasoned discussion opens the door to flame wars.

I would offer that Jesus habitually sided with the underdog; the poor, the oppressed, the downcast, the downtrodden, the dispossessed. He was generally against wealth and definitely against the avaricious acquisition thereof, and he had absolutely no time for the boastful and the hypocrite. Compare that outlook to that of some contemporary political figures, and I'll leave the rest to you ...

Thank you for your answer.

Yes, I've been discussing arguing politics until a couple of weeks ago, and I've stopped discussions about party politics outside of my own country (UK) since then. I consider that forums continuing some kinds of conversation will be putting themselves in danger.

OK......so in good faith I will continue to discuss old testament history and the story of Jesus openly and without any connections to this day and age.

 

[Yahweh kid]

Yahweh kid, thank you for your post. I was very interested to read your post and it is pleasant indeed to hear that you have peace through your beliefs.

I have no intention of ever directly challenging any person's beliefs if they are the cause of friendship and peace to all, I meet with Christians (and others) twice a week and we have great conversations and enjoyment together.

I think the way is to take interest in every bodies' and any bodies' good lives and beliefs and of course that has to include every and any doctrines and religions.

You'll notice that I debate 'strongly' with members like Thomas but I only do that because I think that it gives us both an interest, I certainly don't think that we are pitted against each other fiercely. Over many years it has challenged me and can adjust or even change my points of view.

You all have a lot of knowledge, way more than I do. My focus is not on this life, but rather the after life...... that is why I look into the religions, faiths, beliefs, etc. I do not believe there are more than one Truth when it comes to spirituality.......deception makes it very difficult to find.

I love these words from Jesus...

Mark 12:30-31
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
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If we can live by these commandments, we will have peace in this world...

Be blessed