dialogue about dialogue

[wil]

Originally Posted by Dondi

.. the Virgin Mary is really the reincarnation of Isis, according to the ancient Mayan prophesy that was retroactively revealed to Egyptian priests and laid down in Zoroastrian literature...

But then I would have never known that anyone thought that....is it wrong to enjoy the tangents?

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by Prober

Apparently aggressive promotion is against the code, but not witnessing in the context of sharing your experience and faith.

OK.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by Faithfulservant

Hope that helps clear matters up.

OK already!!

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by Dondi

Seriously, ask away. All I'm saying is that when some asks a simple question about the Virgin Mary, and then someone who claims to represent Christainity reponds off tangent that the Virgin Mary is really the reincarnation of Isis, according to the ancient Mayan prophesy that was retroactively revealed to Egyptian priests and laid down in Zoroastrian literature, I get rather annoyed, ya know? So then I have to unscramble all that and try to give a straight answer, which is what they were seeking in the first place.

You mean all that stuff isn't true? But I read on the Buddhist forum that the Virgin Mary reincarnated from the seventh astral plane in the guise of Vishnu, the bodhisattva of DH Lawrence.

Now I'm all confused again.

s.

[Prober]

Originally Posted by Faithfulservant

I believe that denominations are a diservice to the body of Christ. We are parts that make up a whole.

Never thought about this before but it seems to make sense. Hmmm...

[lunamoth]

Originally Posted by bananabrain

really? who are the LDS, YECs and SDAs? i've never noticed them!

Good thread bb, and many good points made.

We've had LDS members (briefly) in the past, and should any join again they will be included in the Christianity forum, as are JWs (and rightly so IMO). Young Earth Creationist is not really a denomination, but I mean it to indicate Christians who mainly approach the Bible in a literal-factual manner and so would, for example, reject evolution out of hand, even though the Catholic Church and many mainstream Protestant churches are quite open to accepting evolution. These are fringe views in Christianity for various reasons. I have an approach to Christianity dialogue and fellowship like that of you and Dauer for Judaism, there are areas of disagreement but we all follow Christ.

I think that liberal Christians, even those moreso than myself, should also be included in the Christianity forum. They simply represent a different end of the fringe.

2 c,
luna

[ardenz]

faithfulservant wrote:

I believe that denominations are a diservice to the body of Christ. We are parts that make up a whole.

Originally Posted by Prober

Never thought about this before but it seems to make sense. Hmmm...

Perhaps different religious beliefs are all like different rivers and tributaries trickling, weaving and meandering towards the sea and eventually connecting in a vast ocean. They may seem far away and unconnected, yet ultimately are a whole.

[Faithfulservant]

Originally Posted by ardenz

faithfulservant wrote:





Perhaps different religious beliefs are all like different rivers and tributaries trickling, weaving and meandering towards the sea and eventually connecting in a vast ocean. They may seem far away and unconnected, yet ultimately are a whole.

Yes.. If Jesus is the sea That is the common denominator.

[Dor]

Originally Posted by lunamoth

I think that liberal Christians, even those moreso than myself, should also be included in the Christianity forum. They simply represent a different end of the fringe.

2 c,
luna

You know I would not mind that a bit.
After all it was a "liberal" that wanted a seperate board of course she ran off and let soon after.
I have no problem with everyone in Christianity just do not freak out when I call the "christians" that do not believe in Christ exactly what I think they are.(I know you hate that h word)

[ardenz]

Originally Posted by Faithfulservant

Yes.. If Jesus is the sea That is the common denominator.

There are many seas in the world that make up the vast ocean.

[Prober]

Originally Posted by ardenz

Perhaps different religious beliefs are all like different rivers and tributaries trickling, weaving and meandering towards the sea and eventually connecting in a vast ocean. They may seem far away and unconnected, yet ultimately are a whole.

Thinking...

My answer would be similar to FS (only saving name, etc).

How other sheep are saved through His name, I don't know yet.

[Faithfulservant]

Originally Posted by ardenz

There are many seas in the world that make up the vast ocean.

Nice try

[China Cat Sunflower]

I'm sad to see that not much has changed here. The problem, it seemed to me, was that several individuals insisted that their brand of Christianity was defacto. I see that's still the case. For myself, I will continue to avoid the Christianity board. I don't need the hassle. Chris

[Dondi]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

You mean all that stuff isn't true? But I read on the Buddhist forum that the Virgin Mary reincarnated from the seventh astral plane in the guise of Vishnu, the bodhisattva of DH Lawrence.

Now I'm all confused again.

s.

No, no, that wasn't the Virgin Mary, that was the Virgin Alice. Don't mix them up.

[China Cat Sunflower]

So many virgins...it's like Muslim heaven.