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You also neglected to quote the passage that follows immediately after (Acts 14:14-18New International Version (NIV):

14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15“Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. 16In the past, he let all nations go their own way. 17Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” 18Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.[/quote]

This only shows movement from a polytheistic society to a monotheistic society, which I mentioned above.  I believe there were over 600 gods/goddesses in Greek mythology (including, of course, the lesser gods).  How complex!  Why bother with so many when you can have just one who encompasses all of the traits of the 600+?

Do some research.

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How many times have you (and possibly another poster) tried to mention Zeus, Horus. Mithras et al. in the same breath as December 25th and the gospels in general? You've been thoroughly debunked, especially wrt the December 25th point because that wasn't even a god's birthdate. Now you've moved on to arguing that a passage where Paul is trying to turn people AWAY from Zeus (the part you forgot to include in your quote)  actually means that God = Zeus?

Whatever. Are you really that lazy a thinker?

Do some critical thinking before you post.[/quote]

You're  a moron - plain and simple.

Zeus was indeed their god before people made the move toward monotheism.  Is that too hard for you to understand?  When the Romans conquered the Greeks, they moved to Jupiter (and his minions) instead.

Constantine the Great, anyone?  He hand picked parts of the bible to increase his power. Furthermore, those ruled have NO choice, as they are now unified under one god.

I'm a lazy thinker?  lmfao

I'm the only one providing EVIDENCE to support my point.

You (and your minions) have provided no useful information toward any sane argument defending a belief in god.

Please share your research.  I'll be waiting.

It wasn't until  the First Council of Nicea (at @325 CE) when these gods were combined into one god.  [/quote]

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