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Isn't Secret Gospel of Mark that one some think was actually a 20th century forgery/hoax?

https://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/21784/ Two Powers in Heaven

Conversation we were having in another thread made me want to address a pre-Christian idea from earlier Judaism about there being two powers in Heaven The original thread is called - I converted to Jehovah's Witnesses (this is the thread) The idea may later have been regarded as a "heresy" in...

It all reminds me of the concept of Two Powers in Heaven. I should probably start a new thread about that.

I somehow missed the boat 20 years ago, despite being online a lot and researching religion - I was on Beliefnet a lot when it was diverse- but somehow I missed this site until about 10 years ago, but for some reason I either didn't know about the forum or couldn't access it until 3 or 4 years...

What is theveil.net?

Brings new meaning to "eye-teeth" or "I'd give my eye teeth" Also seems to bring new meaning to "beats a sharp stick in the eye"

Indeed, but with a cat it's funnier😅

Yes, I've seen this guy. Thoughtful content.

The following speaks to the idea a little https://fs.blog/an-old-argument-against-writing/#:~:text=Socrates%20believed%20that%20writing%20was,could%20transmit%20knowledge%20to%20another.

They're translated into English. Words don't speak for themselves exactly - they often need to be restated or explained for individuals to understand better. Definitions of words evolve over time, or have different meanings in different parts of the world (think of the vocab differences in...

I was always a little confused by that. I guess that has a scriptural basis, but I had always been under the impression that the Father was the creator and the Son was considered the Redeemer (and that theology evolved to be somewhat different than the Jewish conception of Mosiach/Messiah)

The article above says some studies have led researchers to conclude that some dog breeds process information similarly to humans. What if any implications can this have for the future? Dogs interacting with AI to get more insight into canine cognition? Animal rights?

That kitty reminds me of the actor Ron Perlman

I used to think, and in fact may have been told, that prophets got their information from dreams then did their best to describe them in writing That would be intriguing!

I always love new threads :oops: 🤔

I thought i wasn't seeing you as much. You are right and you are doing the right thing. I need to be more active in the way you describe.

That was my understanding of JWs too. I've even read Jesus was considered an incarnation of Archangel Michael or Metatron. The WCG, on the other hand, is now described as having been Binitarian, though I don't know if they used that word and don't remember how my grandfather described that...

Another commentary on the vices or deadly sins https://www.mixedmaxims.com/vices/

Nice - except GenX is overlooked again! https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/11/20/blessed-carlo-acutis-saint-relics-millennial-miracle/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=67de1cb3c9bb6df1d60a7614