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Fascinating! I stand corrected. I don't think I've ever read this one.

Constantine associating Jesus with Sol Invictus and Apollo has always fascinated me. I am sorry to say that I agree. The Christianity that became adopted by Rome had far more in common with Neoplatonism and Stoicism than Judaism. I don't think this is really too unexpected or a conspiracy...

A lot of the Gnostic texts were lost to time but I have read all of the Nag Hammadi scriptures as well as a few other Gnostic texts from that time period. I have also read the heresiologists' accounts of Gnostic sects and their supposed beliefs, too. I am fairly certain that I would have...

I know quite a few places where one can buy similar items using the statues of Jesus or Mary, as well as some Saints. This includes a few objects meant to be used intimately, which I think would probably be regarded as deeply blasphemous. As far as I can tell, the buyers usually actually are...

I have had various sacred scriptures as "bathroom literature" and I'm only now realizing how this could be unintentionally taken the wrong way. I'm glad that I never have any visitors.

If they're wrong he'll probably just say you're in denial. Embarrassingly, I went through a similar phase when I was like 12.

I'm almost certain that you are mistaken on these points. You are using rudimentary mentalist techniques. They don't automatically grant you omniscience. Real psychologists take half a year to get to know their clients personally before they can diagnose them, even with illnesses that it might...

TW: Psychosis Continued from here: https://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/20137/page-4 I have some unique insight on this topic. I was delusional once. When my psychiatrist was trying a variety of different medications for me and before my current diagnosis was finalized, we looked...

I agree that Aquinas was a great contributor to Western thought. I think some threads on him would be quite interesting. I recently dabbled into a bit of Aquinas over here in this other thread if you're interested.

I have also heard people dismiss the Cosmological Argument as a form of special pleading but I don't think it is in its classical form. It does tend to be botched by some amateur apologists, though, in ways that do become forms of special pleading. My issue with the Cosmological Argument is a...

It's interesting to see someone apply cold reading techniques and Barnum statements over a purely digital medium, although probably not very appropriate here.

Don't apologize. I understand where you're coming from and you're correct. @RJM, I appreciate you standing up for me. I don't think anyone's ever done that before. Definitely never someone in a position of authority.

Several dictionaries. Merriam Webster: 1a: morally reprehensible : SINFUL, WICKEDan evil impulse b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conducta person of evil reputation Wiktionary: 2. Morally corrupt Dictionary.com: 1. morally wrong or bad Collins Dictionary: 5. If you describe...

Normally we just call the intentional violation of moral prohibitions "evil"

This is a much better way of looking at it, in my opinion. I appreciate the insight. You have changed my perspective.

I have never heard Trinitarianism explained in a way that was logically possible and I've spoken to a lot of priests and theologians of various denominations on the topic. I'd be very interested if you could provide me such an explanation where they all failed. If it rests on the proposition...

:rolleyes: I don't make a habit of having faith in anything. I'm quite opposed to the concept.

I've been planning to go with a family member of mine who is a devout Christian for some time but we just don't have the money for it. Some day, maybe. There are numerous places there that I'd like to see in person.

Not really. I've gone several years before with only very dry contact with people who weren't familiar with my username on various discussion forums. Not talking about feelings, just talking about religious history or theology or something. Generally, I don't really need or desire close...

Right, and part of that respect is not lying about what other people believe and think. Don't tell other people that I believe that Cernunnos was a dying-and-rising god and especially don't imply that, if I don't believe that, I'm some sort of poseur. I don't care what you believe just leave me...