How many of you think Jesus will return to Earth in the next 50 years?

[Anonymous]

No, I don't.

[Anonymous]

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no i don't take the bible literally. I think Jesus's teachings are important but don't believe in the second coming.

Jesus's teachings included the end of the world and His second coming. He was actually very detailed with it. This is in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. I'm genuinely curious how you decide which teachings to follow and which not to, or perhaps how you've decided which teachings that are recounted are genuine and which are not

Thinking the teachings of Jesus are important can mean accepting the sensible, loving things Jesus said, knowing that such a stance will make Christians comfortable

Here's the thing, folks. Jesus did NOT write down his beliefs - and neither did Muhammad. Apparently, the Quran was written by Muhammad's companions.

So why should any "believer" feel compelled to embrace the entirety of the gospels if the stories were secondhand accounts? (perhaps the equivalent of our definition of secondary sources today)

If scholars found evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed literate (inconclusive, yes?), then Jesus would have documented his own miracles perhaps. If you know you're placed in this world to make some waves and you're raising people from the dead and feeding many from a few loaves, don't you think YOU'D be the one to write down your experiences? Furthermore, while not many were literate at the time, there still should have been other primary accounts from those who witnessed his miracles.

I believe that other non-Muslim sources captured pieces of Muhammad's life - for example, the Greeks. This is not the case with Jesus.

We have nothing other than the four gospels.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1

Either you believe the bible or you don't. It's a choice. Allow those who do the peace in their choice.

Again, by quoting from ONE source, Hebrews in this case, you're proving nothing. It's circular reasoning.

And I doubt you've persuaded anyone not to believe. Looks like it's a draw.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

no i don't take the bible literally. I think Jesus's teachings are important but don't believe in the second coming.

Jesus's teachings included the end of the world and His second coming. He was actually very detailed with it. This is in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. I'm genuinely curious how you decide which teachings to follow and which not to, or perhaps how you've decided which teachings that are recounted are genuine and which are not

Thinking the teachings of Jesus are important can mean accepting the sensible, loving things Jesus said, knowing that such a stance will make Christians comfortable

Here's the thing, folks. Jesus did NOT write down his beliefs - and neither did Muhammad. Apparently, the Quran was written by Muhammad's companions.

So why should any "believer" feel compelled to embrace the entirety of the gospels if the stories were secondhand accounts? (perhaps the equivalent of our definition of secondary sources today)

If scholars found evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed literate (inconclusive, yes?), then Jesus would have documented his own miracles perhaps. If you know you're placed in this world to make some waves and you're raising people from the dead and feeding many from a few loaves, don't you think YOU'D be the one to write down your experiences? Furthermore, while not many were literate at the time, there still should have been other primary accounts from those who witnessed his miracles.

I believe that other non-Muslim sources captured pieces of Muhammad's life - for example, the Greeks. This is not the case with Jesus.

We have nothing other than the four gospels.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1

Either you believe the bible or you don't. It's a choice. Allow those who do the peace in their choice.

Again, by quoting from ONE source, Hebrews in this case, you're proving nothing. It's circular reasoning.

And I doubt you've persuaded anyone not to believe. Looks like it's a draw.

Oh, so you're trying to persuade people to believe! And you thought you were having a contest; and you thought a winning tactic was using Bible verses. And you decided it's a draw, instead.

Thanks for sharing your motives, your tactics and your perceived outcome.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

no i don't take the bible literally. I think Jesus's teachings are important but don't believe in the second coming.

Jesus's teachings included the end of the world and His second coming. He was actually very detailed with it. This is in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. I'm genuinely curious how you decide which teachings to follow and which not to, or perhaps how you've decided which teachings that are recounted are genuine and which are not

Thinking the teachings of Jesus are important can mean accepting the sensible, loving things Jesus said, knowing that such a stance will make Christians comfortable

Here's the thing, folks. Jesus did NOT write down his beliefs - and neither did Muhammad. Apparently, the Quran was written by Muhammad's companions.

So why should any "believer" feel compelled to embrace the entirety of the gospels if the stories were secondhand accounts? (perhaps the equivalent of our definition of secondary sources today)

If scholars found evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed literate (inconclusive, yes?), then Jesus would have documented his own miracles perhaps. If you know you're placed in this world to make some waves and you're raising people from the dead and feeding many from a few loaves, don't you think YOU'D be the one to write down your experiences? Furthermore, while not many were literate at the time, there still should have been other primary accounts from those who witnessed his miracles.

I believe that other non-Muslim sources captured pieces of Muhammad's life - for example, the Greeks. This is not the case with Jesus.

We have nothing other than the four gospels.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1

Either you believe the bible or you don't. It's a choice. Allow those who do the peace in their choice.

Again, by quoting from ONE source, Hebrews in this case, you're proving nothing. It's circular reasoning.

And I doubt you've persuaded anyone not to believe. Looks like it's a draw.

Oh, so you're trying to persuade people to believe! And you thought you were having a contest; and you thought a winning tactic was using Bible verses. And you decided it's a draw, instead.

Thanks for sharing your motives, your tactics and your perceived outcome.

Not PP, but you really are a case for the books. Do you live your whole life like this, or just when you troll?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

no i don't take the bible literally. I think Jesus's teachings are important but don't believe in the second coming.

Jesus's teachings included the end of the world and His second coming. He was actually very detailed with it. This is in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. I'm genuinely curious how you decide which teachings to follow and which not to, or perhaps how you've decided which teachings that are recounted are genuine and which are not

Thinking the teachings of Jesus are important can mean accepting the sensible, loving things Jesus said, knowing that such a stance will make Christians comfortable

Here's the thing, folks. Jesus did NOT write down his beliefs - and neither did Muhammad. Apparently, the Quran was written by Muhammad's companions.

So why should any "believer" feel compelled to embrace the entirety of the gospels if the stories were secondhand accounts? (perhaps the equivalent of our definition of secondary sources today)

If scholars found evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed literate (inconclusive, yes?), then Jesus would have documented his own miracles perhaps. If you know you're placed in this world to make some waves and you're raising people from the dead and feeding many from a few loaves, don't you think YOU'D be the one to write down your experiences? Furthermore, while not many were literate at the time, there still should have been other primary accounts from those who witnessed his miracles.

I believe that other non-Muslim sources captured pieces of Muhammad's life - for example, the Greeks. This is not the case with Jesus.

We have nothing other than the four gospels.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1

Either you believe the bible or you don't. It's a choice. Allow those who do the peace in their choice.

Again, by quoting from ONE source, Hebrews in this case, you're proving nothing. It's circular reasoning.

And I doubt you've persuaded anyone not to believe. Looks like it's a draw.

Oh, so you're trying to persuade people to believe! And you thought you were having a contest; and you thought a winning tactic was using Bible verses. And you decided it's a draw, instead.

Thanks for sharing your motives, your tactics and your perceived outcome.

Not PP, but you really are a case for the books. Do you live your whole life like this, or just when you troll?

LOL! Nailed it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

no i don't take the bible literally. I think Jesus's teachings are important but don't believe in the second coming.

Jesus's teachings included the end of the world and His second coming. He was actually very detailed with it. This is in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21. I'm genuinely curious how you decide which teachings to follow and which not to, or perhaps how you've decided which teachings that are recounted are genuine and which are not

Thinking the teachings of Jesus are important can mean accepting the sensible, loving things Jesus said, knowing that such a stance will make Christians comfortable

Here's the thing, folks. Jesus did NOT write down his beliefs - and neither did Muhammad. Apparently, the Quran was written by Muhammad's companions.

So why should any "believer" feel compelled to embrace the entirety of the gospels if the stories were secondhand accounts? (perhaps the equivalent of our definition of secondary sources today)

If scholars found evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed literate (inconclusive, yes?), then Jesus would have documented his own miracles perhaps. If you know you're placed in this world to make some waves and you're raising people from the dead and feeding many from a few loaves, don't you think YOU'D be the one to write down your experiences? Furthermore, while not many were literate at the time, there still should have been other primary accounts from those who witnessed his miracles.

I believe that other non-Muslim sources captured pieces of Muhammad's life - for example, the Greeks. This is not the case with Jesus.

We have nothing other than the four gospels.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1

Either you believe the bible or you don't. It's a choice. Allow those who do the peace in their choice.

Again, by quoting from ONE source, Hebrews in this case, you're proving nothing. It's circular reasoning.

And I doubt you've persuaded anyone not to believe. Looks like it's a draw.

Oh, so you're trying to persuade people to believe! And you thought you were having a contest; and you thought a winning tactic was using Bible verses. And you decided it's a draw, instead.

Thanks for sharing your motives, your tactics and your perceived outcome.

Not PP, but you really are a case for the books. Do you live your whole life like this, or just when you troll?

LOL! Nailed it!

I'm not the "motives" PP, but I agree 100% with what s/he said.

I am the one who discussed lack of evidence supporting that Jesus was indeed a miracle worker.

not a contest . . . May you find your heaven at some point.

I at least have provided evidence from other sources. But you cannot seem to do that. It's always from the bible and again from the bible and at another time from the bible. same old

boring

Give me something juicy to bite on. As it stands now, this isn't a very balanced competition b/c you are clearly not coming into the ring with gloves and a cup.

[Anonymous]

^^Seriously? You think anyone should take you as the final authority or any individual reference you provide as the final opinion on whether or not God exist?

Don't quit your day job, and I doubt peopke are rushing en masse to throw out bibles because of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^Seriously? You think anyone should take you as the final authority or any individual reference you provide as the final opinion on whether or not God exist?

Don't quit your day job, and I doubt peopke are rushing en masse to throw out bibles because of you.

That's your fear though, right? If not throwing them out, then letting them sit untouched on the shelf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^Seriously? You think anyone should take you as the final authority or any individual reference you provide as the final opinion on whether or not God exist?

Don't quit your day job, and I doubt peopke are rushing en masse to throw out bibles because of you.

They're good for starting fires once the apocalypse hits and we're heading for the hills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^Seriously? You think anyone should take you as the final authority or any individual reference you provide as the final opinion on whether or not God exist?

Don't quit your day job, and I doubt peopke are rushing en masse to throw out bibles because of you.

[Anonymous]

So I have a relative who has been posting very *long* and *detailed* rants online about how they know when this is all happening. It truly freaks me out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I have a relative who has been posting very *long* and *detailed* rants online about how they know when this is all happening. It truly freaks me out.

is it going to happen soon? If so, your relative will soon be proven wrong

[Anonymous]

I can't read it all b/c it is so disturbing, and it goes on for pages and pages. They apparently know the date but not the time?!?! but aren't sharing that info.

[Anonymous]

If I were a religious person, I would wish that Jesus comes back and kick islamists asses.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if he would carry an iphone.