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Basic history. Nicene Christianity came on the scene a few centuries later. Again, basic history. The doctrine was created by the church in post-biblical times. What he understood is that when he saw and heard the lord Jesus Messiah (Psalm 110:1) he saw and heard his God (Yahweh) in him...

I appreciate that you took the time to let me know. I’m talking about church history.

* Try telling me that when there is a tornado watch or warning that I don’t know about. *

History shows us that it isn’t. An example will help illustrate the point: trinitarianism (“Jesus is God”) and modalism (“Jesus is God”) are like oil and water. The trinitarian creeds affirm the former and anathematize the latter.

It’s how someone recognizes that Jesus was / is God that I have an issue with. Of course the Board policy stands. As someone who is registered “Christian” you aren’t allowed to express disagreement with the doctrine of the Trinity. As someone who is registered “Other Faith” I am allowed to...

He doesn’t say what the creeds of the trinitarians say. Cursed for not affirming the doctrine of the Trinity? That’s the 4th century church, not God.

You asked me about it. The topic of the thread is stated in the OP. I don’t believe Jesus is God in the same way that you believe Jesus is God. See above. I’m registered “Other Faith”. I’m a Jewish monotheist, not a trinitarian.

I wouldn’t go that far, and I don’t anathematize anyone.

Not at all. The topic we were discussing was specifically anathematizing. Are you afraid of the trinitarians? The binitarians? The unitarians? Me, a Jewish monotheist? Off topic? No. You’d prefer not to say? That’s fine.

From the perspective of Jewish monotheism, yes. But readers must understand that means I believe Jesus is functionally God, not literally God. He is the Son of God.

I believe Jesus is divine because he is the incarnation of the Father’s logos. Friend of scripture or enemy of scripture?

* WAKY, Bill Bailey aka “the Duke of Louisville” *