Originally posted by Fairyfairy86:i am noting this down and going to ask christians around me what do they understand from this sentence :
Matthew 11:14 and if you are willing to believe their message, John is Elijah, whose coming was predicted.
may be christians here can share with us what do you understand from the above.
It is way back in old testament that they prophesized about coming of the John the baptist. If I am not wrong.
Me no christian, me ex christian
I propose dat sanctimonious ba3tard be hang, drawn and quartered
Originally posted by Larryteo:All religions started at the same point, and are largely a response to human fear. When the first humans came about, they do not know how the universe is the way it is, and hence came up with many answers through religion, and also used religion to surpress fellow people by making up the concept of hell and heaven, and even karma to control people to do good instead of bad for their group's own benefit. It had also been known that the neanderthals had a belief system, and they believed in the afterlife and some God.
that is what I have been saying at the outset, fear. that time when I was saying it, you were still a christian and defending it. now seeing you saying differently from the last time, is really wierd. what makes you so fast change your views I wonder?
Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:I propose dat sanctimonious ba3tard be hang, drawn and quartered
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the god in the first testament and the second testament are like 2 different entities eh. the god in the first testament were portrayed as vengeful, spiteful, always angry and indignant whereas the god in the second testament was like merciful, compassionate and kind.
maybe god is suffering from some split personality. the god in first testament told its followers to kill non believers if they do not convert, whereas the god in second testament told its followers to love your enemies.
Originally posted by Rooney9:the god in the first testament and the second testament are like 2 different entities eh. the god in the first testament were portrayed as vengeful, spiteful, always angry and indignant whereas the god in the second testament was like merciful, compassionate and kind.
maybe god is suffering from some split personality. the god in first testament told its followers to kill non believers if they do not convert, whereas the god in second testament told its followers to love your enemies.
It is different , coz in new testament Jesus appeared.
Originally posted by Fantagf:It is different , coz in new testament Jesus appeared.
so Jesus appeared to reform god? lol. then Jesus did a wonderful job in that. so inconsistency and contradicting.
Originally posted by Rooney9:so Jesus appeared to reform god? lol. then Jesus did a wonderful job in that. so inconsistency and contradicting.
there are times God was nice in the old testament. Jesus was sent down to become man to reach out to people.
Why does it mean when Jesus said he came not with peace but a sword?
Originally posted by Fantagf:there are times God was nice in the old testament. Jesus was sent down to become man to reach out to people.
exhort followers to kill is nice? u will never hear an enlightened being be angry and nasty.
Originally posted by Rooney9:exhort followers to kill is nice? u will never hear an enlightened being be angry and nasty.
exhort followers to kill is nice?
Hey, god can be nice and sometimes fierce in the bible. I am just talking about the bible. In reality it is not ok. In reality, he favours the evil christians, damn it!
Originally posted by Fantagf:there are times God was nice in the old testament. Jesus was sent down to become man to reach out to people.
god's behaviour is just exactly like man, equally ignorant, spiteful and petty, not to mention violent. maybe god is as unenlightened as man.
Originally posted by Rooney9:
god's behaviour is just exactly like man, equally ignorant, spiteful and petty, not to mention violent. maybe god is as unenlightened as man.
wahahah. . . .. . . and manipulative like LKY. hahahah
Originally posted by Rooney9:
god's behaviour is just exactly like man, equally ignorant, spiteful and petty, not to mention violent. maybe god is as unenlightened as man.
Originally posted by Rooney9:exhort followers to kill is nice? u will never hear an enlightened being be angry and nasty.
yeah, an enlightened being is really different from human beings, the differentiations are very clear cut.
If you compare God in the abrahamic religions and human, you can find alot of similarities.
Originally posted by Fantagf:
wahahah. . . .. . . and manipulative like LKY. hahahah
u should watch tvb drama gong sum gai,beyond the realm of conscience for the worst of human behaviours. they did what they did due to fear and survival in the palace.
Originally posted by Rooney9:u should watch tvb drana gong sum gai,beyond the realm of conscience for the worst of human behaviours. they did what they did due to fear and survival in the palace.
who are the artistes in the programme
Originally posted by RoyFang:If you compare God in the abrahamic religions and human, you can find alot of similarities.
cos the concept of god was incorporated and created by man. that is not surprising, see the light already?
Originally posted by Fantagf:
who are the artistes in the programme
charmaine sheh, kelvin cheng, yang yi, moses chan etc.
Originally posted by Rooney9:charmaine sheh, kelvin cheng, yang yi, moses chan etc.
interesting casts
Originally posted by Fairyfairy86:yeah, an enlightened being is really different from human beings, the differentiations are very clear cut.
of cos. you wont see Buddha or the arhats angry and agitated right? enlightened beings see things as they truly are. they have rid of themselves of emotions like anger, craving, desire and ignorance.
have you heard or read that the Buddha was angry or petty after his enlightenment lol.
Originally posted by Fantagf:
interesting casts
ya. u understand cantonese? their costumes and headdress are of tang dynasty ear, very nice and beautiful. even the maids in the palace are scheming, down to the concubines, empress and the evil enunch general. maids scheming because they want to protect themselves and want to gain promotion and riches, while the evil enunch wants to consolidate his power in the court.
Originally posted by Rooney9:cos the concept of god was incorporated and created by man. that is not surprising, see the light already?
I'm not religious nor atheist, but I believe if there was such a supernatural being he/she had given up on us long ago and religions are man-made to justify actions like claiming one group is superior to other groups. I don't think anyone share my beliefs in here...
Originally posted by RoyFang:I'm not religious nor atheist, but I believe if there was such a supernatural being he/she had given up on us long ago and religions are man-made to justify actions like claiming one group is superior to other groups. I don't think anyone share my beliefs in here...
let me enlighten you on the origination of religions, how they came about? one word, fear. fear of what? fear of the unknown and supernatural. early men doesnt understand thunder, 4 seasons, rain and lightning, so they thought they must be a god. have you heard of sun god, moon god, tree god, forest god, thunder god etc. have you heard of sacrifices of animals and even human beings to a god or devil? they practise sacrifices because they want to appease the god/devil and also want them to protect and blessed them. why people pray to god? cos they want to strike 4-D, TOTO, want to gain promotion, blessed with luck etc etc. you see chinese people go to temple with chicken, duck, orange, apple to offer at the altar of their idols isnt it.