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Thanks for showing us the article. I got a real kick out of it. This just shows once again that when one goes to church he is required to leave his brain at the door because no one can make any sence out of the trinity that's why it's concidered a "holy mystery". It makes no sence, but it's...

Chucky, He is whomever and whatever you want, desire and need him to be. cosmo

Paul repeatedly introduced himself in his letters by affirming his apostolic status, and referring to his experiences, insights, power, etc. as further proof that he was an apostle. He also frequently combined references of his commission with his sufferings. In these passages, we see him openly...

Romans 15:15-16, 19 – he felt compelled to back up his authority to reprimand and teach the Roman congregation by reminding his readers, “of the grace God gave me to be a minister of Messiah Yeshua to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God …” and reminding them that...

A quick review of Paul’s letters shows that all his readers questioned or heard questions about his authority/apostleship. Keep in mind that when a person’s authority is accepted (i.e. the president, senators, governors, etc.), they do not feel the need to repeatedly remind their listeners, “I...

Should Paul be removed from the NT? There is much controversy over his self proclaimed authority. In Acts 9, Paul heard a voice from heaven saying, “’Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ …And the lord said, ‘I am Yeshua whom you are persecuting. ‘Arise, and go into the city, and you will...

JJM, I will gladly compile all the scripture that you asked for. I will try to have it for you by tomorrow. I'm at lunch now and have no time. Have a great day, cosmo

My issue with Paul is that he wasn't a disciple, apostle or talmidim. He did not walk with Yeshua, was not taught by Yeshua nor did he even know him. In one place Paul says he stayed with some of the disciples and were taught by them, then in another he claims to have been personally taught by...

I would like to have traveled with Abraham. I would like to have seen the actual Hebrew exodus from Egypt. cosmo

Brian, Thank you for your reply. My point was made, Point 1.religion is political. Point 2. Religion is a philosophy. Religion seeks an answer to the questions that man has asked from the beginning, "Where did we come from and why are we here?" Societies from their earliest known existence...

Hi ISFP, controlling what masses you ask? Your thinking in the small family unit. I'm rederring to much more than that. Religion is not about freedom at all. It's an ancient and evolving understanding of the philosophy regarding human existence and the universe. There is no freedom is...

Well, I'ld have to say that religion is an organized social system designed to control the masses through superstition and fear of an invisible power beyond themselves. cosmo