The nature of the Almighty

[harvey1]

Originally Posted by boagie

You've been bad harvey!! I don't think your Christian enough!That was the inference no? This won't do,it is divide and conquer the foe,close your ranks fellows!!

I think you're reading too much into his comment. I'm sure he genuinely didn't know that I'm a Christian.

[boagie]

harvey,

Nah,well perhaps so harvey,I can only tell you that I was aware you were a Christian.Yours is a very different style harvey perhaps that is it.I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed dialogue with a Christian as much as I have with you.I find it difficult to express but it is a pleaseing experience even when in disagreement.On the other hand,maybe your just a backslider who can talk the talk but cannot walk the walk,you are a disgrace to your race,short people got no reason to live!

[Irishcop]

Originally Posted by boagie

Irishcop,

Christianity is totalitarian in the same sense that Islam is totalitarian,and as powerful as Christianity is,she wants more.As a world religion it is innate and in its doctrine to spread the one true faith. Would you have any difficulty identifying Islam as ideology?The nature of Islam and the nature of Christianity are one and the same."Christianity wants to spread like freedom." Right, like she has done in the past all around the world,the history of Christianity is soaked in more blood than all the atrocities you could name.

Christianity wants access to the science classroom on the basis that creationism is science,one would have to be a moron to believe that.Just recently the right wing Christian president Bush has seen fit to refuse guides at the Grand Canyon site from relaying the geological age of the cayon,seems it could have been dug out during Noah flood,nor are they allowed to print it for distribution to park vistors."Changed the barbaric world for the better---------listen to yourself man! Every people they came across they labeled savages,and it was believe what we believe or we will kill you,which they did plenty of.So you tell me about good Christians they can use a creative PR man.Christians are not just against the separation of church and state,not just against evolutionary biology they are against rationality itself,because it knows rationality is it's enemy,and rightly so.




I am headed for the light on god's back porch!!

I'm not buying into your statements here, Boagie.
(I think) you need to quantify your assertion that Christianity is totalitarian. Also, quantify your comparison of Islam and Christianity.

In order to be totalitarian, the ideology must be embedded in the political system. Clearly, that is no longer the case with Christianity, it has no Iran equivalent and no longer has an Inquisition. You can no more say Christianity is totalitarian than you can say Canada is a threat to the United States because we were at war in 1812.
Yes, in times past, the religion was bastardized beyond recognition, for the purpose of power. If you blame true Christianity for that, its tantamount to blaming the victim's of rape ...for being raped. The insidious nature of despots are the culprit, not Christ. Early Christianity was clearly not political, and Christ declared it as such to Pilate, when He said that the Kingdom of Heaven was spiritual. Jesus never preached the extermination of infidels, and the ones who did in His name, are no doubt standing before the Judge.
In that vein, I don't have difficulty identifying Islam as totalitarian ideology, by its doctrine and by its overt political systems. It's doctrine is to keep its fellowship in line with threats of rape, stoning, beheading, slavery, etc, and that doctrine was laid down and exercised by its founder.
The difference between Mohamed and Jesus is truly like night and Day.
Today, Islamic republics have plunged us into war, in lockstep with Islamic extremism and terrorism.

Separation of church and state, is a constitutional issue, constantly being decided. Its part of the democratic process, and the Church abides by the Government. The particulars of Scopes type debates deserve their own thread, but to paint all Christians with a broad brush is grossly presumptuous, it seems to me.

[boagie]

Irishcop,

I did not say that it suceeded in qualifying as totalitarian, only that,that is its mission,world domination has always been on the mind of Islam and Christianity as world religions,it is the nature of the beast.


If you are trying to say Christianity is not a political vehicle then in view of its present activities you have out stripped your credibility.I am not talking about what Christianity should be but what it is.In its origins it was not even intended as a world religion, but a sect of Judaism.As to the horrendous pathology of Christianity it is remarked upon on a regular bases now.Mass murder ordered by god,every vile atrocity imaginable is found within its pages,there is great similarity here with Islam. "Jesus never preached the extermination of infidels." God the father did however,spare none not even the livestock.

"Separation of church and state, is a constitutional issue, constantly being decided. Its part of the democratic process, and the Church abides by the Government. The particulars of Scopes type debates deserve their own thread, but to paint all Christians with a broad brush is grossly presumptuous, it seems to me."

No,church and state are not constantly being decided,the merging of church and state is clearly against the constitution,and without a broadbrush my good fellow,generalization yes,there would be no acknowledgable Christianity to discuss.Please try not to play the victum here,as whenever a startling majority claims this status, it makes court jesters of us all.The churches desire for the melding of church and state amounts to treason------that's right, treason!



I CAN WALK I can SEE ! As you all know,I could not at the beinging of the show!!!! Lord be praise in glory!! Yes!! O'my GOODNESS!! Hold my serpent would you?

[harvey1]

Originally Posted by boagie

short people got no reason to live

You're giving away your age Boagie.

[boagie]

Originally Posted by harvey1

You're giving away your age Boagie.

As you have just done harvey---reciprocality!! Have a good one harvey!! Sands through the hour glass my friend.

[Irishcop]

Originally Posted by boagie

Irishcop,

I did not say that it suceeded in qualifying as totalitarian, only that,that is its mission,world domination has always been on the mind of Islam and Christianity as world religions,it is the nature of the beast.

I think you are forgetting a key element in World Domination, the physical world. On one hand, you have Jesus saying His kingdom is not of this world, on the other there is Mohamed who commands armies to conquer and enslave. If world domination is a crime, the key element is intent. Tell me Boagie, who would you rather be approached by Billy Graham or the Taliban?

If you are trying to say Christianity is not a political vehicle then in view of its present activities you have out stripped your credibility.I am not talking about what Christianity should be but what it is.In its origins it was not even intended as a world religion, but a sect of Judaism.As to the horrendous pathology of Christianity it is remarked upon on a regular bases now.Mass murder ordered by god,every vile atrocity imaginable is found within its pages,there is great similarity here with Islam. "Jesus never preached the extermination of infidels." God the father did however,spare none not even the livestock.

I'm saying, today Christianity is not a political ideology, where Islam clearly is. There are no Christian Republics, the only thing that comes close is the Vatican, and I doubt the Vatican guard is going to be kicking much ass with pikes in their hands and pom-poms on their feet.
You are also incorrect about the intention of early Christendom was to stay a sect. Jesus commanded His following to spread the Word, and to preach to Jew and Gentile alike. Unlike Mohamed, He ordered them to leave those who didn't believe the message, and shake the dust from the floor of those homes off their shoes.
Mohamed said, just kill'em.
To envoke an OT passage to the Israelites, in order to hold modern Christianity's feet to the fire, is misdirected scrutiny. I have already conceded that the religion was taken in vain by sadistic power mongers. What does that have to do with the true fabric in this cloth?

"Separation of church and state, is a constitutional issue, constantly being decided. Its part of the democratic process, and the Church abides by the Government. The particulars of Scopes type debates deserve their own thread, but to paint all Christians with a broad brush is grossly presumptuous, it seems to me."

No,church and state are not constantly being decided,the merging of church and state is clearly against the constitution,and without a broadbrush my good fellow,generalization yes,there would be no acknowledgable Christianity to discuss.Please try not to play the victum here,as whenever a startling majority claims this status, it makes court jesters of us all.The churches desire for the melding of church and state amounts to treason------that's right, treason!

On the contrary, it IS constantly being decided, defined, and refined as an issue, just as everything else is. I'm fine with the status quo, but for the record, the US Constitution does not provide for a separation of church and state. It states.....
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Nowhere does it say that the government is to separate itself from religion, it simply prohibits it from establishing a state church, or preventing others from worship in any religion.
The issue is constantly coming to the Supreme Court, on case by case basis. Furthermore, the Supreme Court ebbs and flows, according to the court's make up at any given time. Liberal court Justices overturn previous Conservative Justices and vise versa.

As far as me playing a victim, I am far from it, and never claimed to be. Can you cite any movement, any serious proposal, anything at all legitimate that is evidence Christianity wants to merge with secular government?
It just doesn't fly. If you want to cite The Revelations and New Jerusalem, you'd also be barking up the wrong tree.

[Irishcop]

BTW Boagie,

I'm liking the debate, you're being a gentleman.

[dpmartin]

Harvey1

Meant no disrespect, in my small opinion, you sure do have a lot to offer.

Boagie
You know, I can understand the disdain for "religion", I argue against it all the time, for religion is for the self righteousness so those in religion can accuse others, amongst many other unfortunate things people like to do. But, why the venomous remarks toward the name Jesus?

[boagie]

Irishcop,

Originally Posted by Irishcop

I think you are forgetting a key element in World Domination, the physical world. On one hand, you have Jesus saying His kingdom is not of this world, on the other there is Mohamed who commands armies to conquer and enslave. If world domination is a crime, the key element is intent. Tell me Boagie, who would you rather be approached by Billy Graham or the Taliban?"

NEITHER!! I do not have difficulty identifying power mongers.


I'm saying, today Christianity is not a political ideology, where Islam clearly is. There are no Christian Republics, the only thing that comes close is the Vatican, and I doubt the Vatican guard is going to be kicking much ass with pikes in their hands and pom-poms on their feet.
You are also incorrect about the intention of early Christendom was to stay a sect. Jesus commanded His following to spread the Word, and to preach to Jew and Gentile alike. Unlike Mohamed, He ordered them to leave those who didn't believe the message, and shake the dust from the floor of those homes off their shoes.
Mohamed said, just kill'em.
To envoke an OT passage to the Israelites, in order to hold modern Christianity's feet to the fire, is misdirected scrutiny. I have already conceded that the religion was taken in vain by sadistic power mongers. What does that have to do with the true fabric in this cloth?"

What do you think World Religion means? Why are they a precieve threat to American's intellectual scientific community?They do not appear to have difficulty identifying an enemy do they.


"On the contrary, it IS constantly being decided, defined, and refined as an issue, just as everything else is. I'm fine with the status quo, but for the record, the US Constitution does not provide for a separation of church and state. It states.....
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Nowhere does it say that the government is to separate itself from religion, it simply prohibits it from establishing a state church, or preventing others from worship in any religion.
The issue is constantly coming to the Supreme Court, on case by case basis. Furthermore, the Supreme Court ebbs and flows, according to the court's make up at any given time. Liberal court Justices overturn previous Conservative Justices and vise versa.

As far as me playing a victim, I am far from it, and never claimed to be. Can you cite any movement, any serious proposal, anything at all legitimate that is evidence Christianity wants to merge with secular government?
It just doesn't fly. If you want to cite The Revelations and New Jerusalem, you'd also be barking up the wrong tree.

What are they doing in the Whitehouse? Bush what a piece of work!!

Actually I have found Christians not a all concerned about Christianities origins,not the Pagan rituals it incorporated nor the many details of its genisus.Jesus belonged to a sect within the Jewish church which he usurped,which later became Christianity.His crime accordding to the church was blasphemy.Nothing, absolutely nothing comes into being in isolation, including Christianity.Time itself did not really begin with Christianity.