Literally just prayed, to God, for the first time in years. And it was a prayer to show us the way and the light through this dark time. And to give our POTUS strength and courage to stand against what I believe to be the most evil force on this planet.
Man.....this man and this forum, who supports what he’s doing and the reasons why, has changed my life and I love it here.
Love you guys
Even all historians agree that Jesus was a real person who really was crucified. It's not only in the Bible, but also in Roman texts and scrolls, and the Bible has been vetted by countless theologians and historians over the centuries. It is real. Now whether you believe Jesus was the Son of God is up to you of course, but a man named Jesus of Nazareth truly did walk the earth. I wish you luck in your findings friend. May God be with you.
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I'm not sold that Jesus existed. And if he did exist, I'm not sold on the death and resurrection.
"Trust the scientists (historians)" doesn't set well with me.
Plus I've heard very compelling arguments from Jordan Peterson (and others) that myths are still incredibly potent. I'm all for imbuing Christ-like qualities. I think there's some powerful stuff there.
But I also suspect that many of the other cultures around the world have wise "God" archetypes to learn from.
Pray and God will answer you. That is my response.
(Also, yes, Jesus did exist. To deny this is to deny history.)
How about, study and show your sources?
"Study"? Bruh, I've been studying my faith for 26 years now and counting, I clearly would know more than you. Sources? The Bible. Read it.
If you have nothing to say but to trash on people's faiths then I suggest you go rant on reddit instead, plenty of other fedora-wearing atheists there to make you comfy.
It's the dark side telling you not to believe.
Give me evidence for your statement. Make a solid argument and I'll take a go at it.
This isnt a debate among scholars
What is it?
If Jesus said, "I am the Son of God" (He did) but wasn't (He is), He would not be a good person, He would be a liar. He wouldn't have the good Christ-like qualities but then be a liar about who He is. At some point, you have to step out in faith.
What if we are all the Sons of God?
I've heard the word "Christ-consciousness" thrown around. The Jesus character got his shit sorted, and became a transcendent being. Same goes for "Buddha-consciousness" or "Krishna-consciousness".
Maybe they are like the difference between mushrooms, LSD, and mescaline. All dipping their toes into the same phenomenon but with their own flavor.
I know I know, we've probably all rolled our eyes at the "all streams flowing into one body of water" New Age-ism, but now I'm thinking there's something to that idea.
Of course other cultures have God archetypes. GOD loves all people. He doesn't want anyone to go wandering about completely lost, but has worked to gently guide other cultures, where they are willing, until the time of the Resurrection of Jesus. He has always reaches out to everyone that seeks Him in truth and humility. GOD doesn't hide from us. We hide from GOD. But there can only be one Jesus. For that He created the Jews as His precious possession. And to them He has revealed Himself as fully as man can handle.