Jesus Became God. Why?
There have been many in this world who have desired to become a god, but they did not.
Jesus had the same desires as any
What do you do in reading the Bible when you come across absolutely bizarre, ridiculous, and immoral verses, of which there are many? Just kind of say to yourself, "Well, that doesn't really count."
I'll concede that there are verses that strike me as seemingly bizarre.
I certainly don't know of any verses that are 'absolutely ridiculous and immoral.'
Of course we probably have a different standard of what constitutes "immoral." Which is why Metaphysics (Ontology &Cosmology) and Epistemology must necessarily precede Axiology (Ethics & Aesthetics).
The order of the "Three Questions of Philosophy" is important:
1. What am I?
2. What can I know?
3. What ought I do?
That is to say, that we can't answer #3 until we've first answered #2, which in turn can't be answered until we've answered #1.
I'll concede that there are verses that strike me as seemingly bizarre.I certainly don't know of any verses that are 'absolutely ridiculous and immoral.'Of course we probably have a different standard of what constitutes "immoral." Which is why Metaphysics (Ontology &Cosmology) and Epistemology must necessarily precede Axiology (Ethics & Aesthetics).The order of the "Three Qu
How do the ignorant, bigoted, superstitious barbarians of the 1st Century answer those three questions, and is it a good idea to follow their lead?
In assessing the massively unsound nature of this Lewis trichotomy, one need merely apply normal rules. Lewis is just making up limited categories, insisting it must be one, and trying to smuggle in bias for the God option. Why, he could just be an illegitimate child itinerant preacher who writers made up Paul Bunyan type stories about. And the fatherless child becomes the insp
It is *widely agreed* (yes I despise this turn of phrase usually, but in the context of history that occurred a long time ago historical consensus is legitimately useful) by historians that Jesus did live and was crucified as ordered by the Romans. A man cannot claim he is God, effectively, (particularly at that time when such claims were blasphemous and, yes, potentially punishable by death as consistent with the laws of the time) and not be either insane or truthful. I'd suggest to abandon the fraud position given there was nothing to gain.
How do the ignorant, bigoted, superstitious barbarians of the 1st Century answer those three questions, and is it a good idea to follow their lead?
I have no idea how "ignorant, bigoted, superstitious barbarians of the 1st century" answer those questions. Since I don't know much about folks like that, I'm not sure why you're asking me how they would answer those questions.
Perhaps you could start a new thread to pursue your inquiry.
Please note I am engaging you knowing full well you have no interest in a thoughtful discussion.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
The appropriate response to Jesus’ direct encounter with God isn’t: “Of course he had this experience. He’s the son of God.”
The appropriate response should be: “I have a soul which means I’m a son of God too. How come I haven’t experienced this direct affirmation from God?”
By drowning himself as the chosen one, Jesus forced God to descend, to pierce the sky of this world, and to rescue him. Nevertheless, that wasn’t far enough.
Many would cherish this direct affirmation from God as the culmination of their life, but Jesus knew the mission - complete unification with God in the body.
Remember, I’m teaching how to progress through the internal story of the imaginary world.
People here don’t care about the imaginary world because they think the external, physical world is, not only more real, but the only real world.
This is foolish.
Congratulations to the one who picks up his life in the imaginary world.
Remember, I’m teaching how to progress through the internal story of the imaginary world.
People here don’t care about the imaginary world because they think the external, physical world is, not only more real, but the only real world.
This is foolish.
Congratulations to the one who picks up his life in the imaginary world.
The rituals, whether it’s baptism or prayer or communion, are specifically meant to help you progress in the imaginary world. It’s like practicing for the game in sports.
Foolish people dismiss these rituals because they deny the imaginary world and don’t see immediate effects in the external world.
I foolishly dismissed these rituals (and stories) as well, and I was still able to navigate through the story, but I got lucky. My way is not scaleable, which is why I’m serious when I say don’t be foolish like I was.
And of course the only valid imaginal world is one particular god story. Meh.
