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Originally posted by MinisterFortson
Furthermore, most people accept that Jesus existed, they only question whether or not He is the son of God and Savior of mankind. You should do some actual research and stop listening to hype and nonsense.
Originally posted by Firefly_
One thing you need to remember when reading ancient texts is that if they saw some technology we all take for granted now, the only way they can describe it is using their current knowledge. So for example, if they saw visions of tanks, then they will likely describe beastly attributes to it. Also, if you look at Daniel / Revelation and compare some of the visions to a picture of the world map, it makes a lot more sense.
This is not to mean that the god in the bible is a/the supreme being. I at least hope not, because the implications of such a god being the supreme being are dire for all. There is a proverb (i think) that goes along the lines of how you will know a tree is good or not by its fruit, and the fruit religion bears is rotten.
Personally I think that humans are stuck in a cycle of destroying themselves, and someone or something out there is deliberately preventing us from achieving our full potential. People have used technology and scientific knowledge either kept by their ancestors and handed down through a secret society, or found in ruins (such as the pyramids in Egypt), and posed as god in order to enslave the masses. If you knew all about the lunar cycles for example, and your people did not, what better way to claim to be a god, or a messenger, by staging an event to coincide with an eclipse?
It all comes down to one question though, if we currently have the ability to destroy ourselves, then how do we know we have not been in this situation before?
Originally posted by aorAki
I personally know Christianity researchers/academics who question whether Jesus actually existed and have come to the conclusion that there is just no verifiable evidence.
You say Sitchin is a fraud. I agree with you there, but I will go further to say that the Bible is a fraud as well: a 'long arm of the law" in the power play about controlling people.
Maybe YOU should do some actual research and stop listening to hype and nonsense, while promoting your youtube channel and website?
My point regarding psychedelic drugs was that there is a long tradition of their use in Shamanism and they 'conjure' up all sorts of visions not based in reality.
edit on 14-9-2011 by aorAki because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MinisterFortson
I can PROVE I've done the research. All you have to do is pick up my book at any Barnes and Noble or on Amazon. Tons of research in it from archaeology and history.
Originally posted by MinisterFortsonWhen was the last time a PhD commended you on the amount of research you've done in their field of study?
Originally posted by MinisterFortson.. care to compare credentials?
Originally posted by MinisterFortsonSpeculation is not proof. You have no evidence that any of these people were on drugs when they made these claims.
Originally posted by aorAki
Archaeological evidence does not equal proof of the supernatural.
As an educational enabler (I don't have a PhD, I don't need it) i have been complemented by many PhDs on aiding THEIR research.
You have no evidence that they weren't.edit on 14-9-2011 by aorAki because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by aorAki
Archaeological evidence does not equal proof of the supernatural.
Originally posted by MinisterFortsonInvalid point. We were talking about the Bible and Jesus. Not angels or anything else non verifiable through scientific means. Try again.
Originally posted by MinisterFortsonProve it. I'm calling your bluff again. Name the people and what work you aided. I see you failed to name a single Christian that denies the evidence for Jesus as you claimed.
Originally posted by MinisterFortson
You have no evidence that you weren't having sex with men in exchange for drugs. If we are going to use your argument in this case, can we rightly assume that you were having sex with men for drugs yesterday since you can't prove you weren't?
Originally posted by MinisterFortsonYour false assumption is that they were using drugs. It's not a fact.edit on 14-9-2011 by MinisterFortson because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MinisterFortson
reply to post by aorAki
The fossil record supports your view that Jesus didn't or that Christianity isn't real? What fossils can you show us that prove either?
Originally posted by aorAki
Oh, I'll call your bluff: are you a real minister as ordained by whom, where did you gain your PhD, and in what discipline?
Your website quite short on any sort of detail regarding this.
edit on 15-9-2011 by aorAki because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by RadeonGFXRHumanGTXisAlien
Whenever i hear "animal human hybrids" and "transhumanism" i always think of Full Metal Alchemist, specifically the night of the chimera's cry.
Honestly im fine with animal human hybrids, and transhumanism.
As long as it's done right!
And no one is hurt or disabled in the end of the gene splicing, like when the Annunaki were creating the human race, they didn't care about us, since some of us are disabled, dumb, smart etc, so many variations and so many people suffer.
I just hope the scientists to work on this, do it right.