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[QUOTE) I guess the question that should be asked is: to what degree is religion authentic versus inauthentic Dasein? Chris It depends on the individual and the depth of their understanding; their belief system and their life experience. My 'religion' sets me free so I need not attempt to...

Hi, I do not wish to quote anyone or anything but from your last post I think I can obtain an intellignt response to my question? What is 'socially' correct in responding to a 'mailing list' E-mail? I have literally caught hell today from two individuals who sent me a 'provacative' group E-mail...

Almost a year... completed a totally new; "An Affair on Golgotha." Finished a recent theological treatise on; "Jesus of Nazareth, A thesis and dissertation in defiance of doctrine concerning the political and priestly implications in the birth and lives of John the Baptizer, son of Zachariah and...

cyberpi: Excellent! Victor G

cyberpi: Quick add on. Though I attend a particular Church does not mean I agree with its theoloigical base in total. I don't know anyone who does agree 100%with all the theological views of their religious affiliation. The church I attend is normal, obviously I am not. :cool: However, this...

cyberpi: Sorry if this is disjointed or hurried, but I am currently overwhelmed with two thesis and lesson plans, but I would not make you wait for a response. In all you say you appear to be correct. What I have indicated is that we all have a PERSONAL choice of worship. It should be free...

To All Good People: I have read the many comments on this subject and have found them to have been written in a polite and understanding manner. They vary in many ways, but then, God loves diversity. But I am afraid there is another side to this subject upon which I must comment simply because...

cyberpi: Do not get me wrong, the Lutheran Church is almost Catholic in its form since it was derived from the Catholic faith. We are not as formal but retain a reflection of the Mass. We have a Cross, not a Crucifix, hanging above the Altar. I teach an advanced class on Sunday Morning. We...

InLove: Nice to meet you. Thought I would take a few minutes respite from work, that being a fourth thesis for this site. My music goes back to the age of nine, a prodigy. The first music was that of the inflections of the human voice! As mentioned, I also serve as a Lector. We read one set of...

To all the Saints: If I may, I would like to respond to the original post first. I am a Lutheran. My family is Catholic, so we are members of a ‘liturgical’ Church. The Mass as practiced in both sects of Christianity makes extensive use of music. The ‘chant’ is far more prominent in the...

I have got to get into this, it is too good to pass up! Be back later!! Victor G

First, I apologize for being so late in returning to the site. I have just finished a fourth thesis and the work has been long and difficult. As most of you know, when a work is so all-encompassing, finishing it is like a drop off a cliff! Recovery can be slow. I would like to respond to...

OH, oh,oh,oh,oh, stop winking for just a minute! What's really cool about Paul..... with that I would agree. There is no Christianity without Paul.... no, no, no, no, no.... I could refer you to a thousand dissertations on Peter and Paul, even the fundamentalist outlook of Peake's Commentary...

Hey juantoo3, Blue Just finished my 4th thesis, now I have 2-3 months of editing, adding, etc. But if I may, I would like to make a short comment on the original subject. Reference, The Gospel According to Thomas, Log 18. "The disciples said to Jesus: Tell us how our end will be. Jesus...

Interesting that a thread should resurface after all this time. The best 'religious' genre film of all time? Sorry, I have to go with The Divinci Code! Too much good theological thought (and fact) to base a fiction on, though the sub-plot was excellent entertainment. The Passion, was Mel...

Well, we have had our say concerning difficulties in discussing questions about Islam, now what are the questions? Isn't it time to begin our education rather than discussing how difficult it might be? This could be a great deal easier than one might imagine! I Am, as always. Victor G

Juantoo3: A quickie here. Since we are repeating our discussion at church this Sunday, I have the time to write and send you a ‘positive’ example of what the church would be like without Paul’s influence in today’s church, this person’s, ideal! This will include the remark I made concerning...

Juantoo3: Dear friend, the letters after my name are as lengthy as your own. I am no academician nor do I owe my knowledge to any other than the Holy Spirit and a calling of G-d to honor His name and worship him! In fact, we are of the same school; of the general congregation struggling to...

Juantoo3: With deepest respect I offer you the following. Do not take offense as we are now debating on a formal scholastic level. This post refers only to a study of Paul. I will most happily respond to the rest of your post later as I truly enjoy our conversation and the trading off of ideas...