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I have never heard that the early Christians were cannibals but of course I can believe this would be the narrative and the justification by their persecutors and therefore reason to pursue them. In real terms they were persecuted because of their trust in Jesus as opposed to their trust in...

Couldn't you describe that as 'magical thinking'?.....of course it includes the rationalisation.

One would wonder considering the regular preference of Israel to copy the practices of their neighbours.

Isn't that the mindset of Pagans; holding God in their hands?.....and then rationalising it.

I have just watched this presentation. It opens a perspective of Jesus generally unknown in much of Christendom. It also touches on Revelation later in the dialog which ties in with your/ our discussion. You might consider viewing/ listening to it?

I didn't know cows had capsules in their liver! asxx

Could it be that heaven is the sanctuary, even further, Jesus is the sanctuary?

Where is our consciousness of God? Is it on the other side of the Universe somewhere or is it as close as our heart's and our mouth's? Is it that he is present now or is it that he is absent and needs reminding of a lot of things?

Establishing everything in the presence of at least two witnesses was the custom of the day. The Father also has two witnesses; the Son and the Spirit. On the Mt of Transfiguration there was Moses and Elijah. There are the scriptures; the Old and New Testaments and so on. The designation of the...

Child sex trafficking is endemic in all cultures...even that of the US ofA. To use the charge of child rapists to demonise desperate families/ people is pointing the finger oblivious that ones other fingers are pointing back. Poverty to a large extent is the result of oppression. Considering...

I would say that Satan claps his hands in glee to hear his views supported....ie, his representation of God.

Could it be that many illegals cross borders because of desperation? If your house is burning and you went onto your neighbours property to ask for help, would it be appropriate for the neighbour to charge you with trespassing?

While this is true, Jesus used allegory. Allegory has the ability to present things which give the subject clout and staying power.

All is not what it seems. This cuts both ways. Stay awake!

....an old saying, getting the hot air out of a jar is easiest when it is replaced with.......

We can talk about the methods to any destination till the cows come home but who can talk of the one who embodies the destination? ....and what it is that has attracted one to the one who embodies the destination?....if he is attractive at all? The Jews were all caught up with their methods. It...

Do we worship Jesus the way Pagans worship their gods? ie, because we feel it's the right thing to do (obligation) or to gain a favour but with no emotional connection? Do we give lip service then forget as soon as the 'ritual' is over? Do we debate religion because we want it proved we are...

Why not go straight to the heart of the matter Bob and ask immigrants, legal or otherwise, why they leave their countries for the US?

The metaphor 'Babylon the Great' encompasses ideas of self sufficiency, of overt rebellion, of exclusivity, of pride, of misrepresentation etc. It can be understood as general and specific. Conversely, 'Jerusalem' is also used as literal and metaphor. Discerning where the applications apply is...

Was Jerusalem "Babylon the Great" 2,000 years ago? The metaphor 'Babylon the Great' encompasses ideas of self sufficiency, of overt rebellion, of exclusivity, of pride, of misrepresentation etc. It can be understood as general and specific. On a global scale it is metaphor for, dare I use the...