I agree with a lot of what you said. Christianity, as we know it today, came about by taking various ancient gods, myths and symbolism from other cultures and reworking them into a religion that could be used by the Roman government.
Judaism came about by....taking various ancient gods, myths and symbolism from other cultures and reworking them.
It's funny that Astrology is demonized by these religions. It's root of these religions and Astrological references are all throughout the Bible. It's a "dirty secret".....why? Well...
...Paganism/Astrology doesn't cater to a large authoritarian government like monotheism does. However, to convert Pagans to Christianity, you needed to keep references pretty similar. It's easier to convert a Catholic to Eastern Orthodox than it is to convert a Catholic to Satanism. This is part of the reason for all the pagan symbolism in Christianity.
It's all control. It's never been used to free the minds of man, but to enslave them.
Now... Jesus may have some rules and regulations. And when He comes back and decides to establish them, we'll figure it out. Jesus is clearly demonstrated to be a Man of reason. He isn't above proving Himself and therefore not above proving the necessity and reasoning for His Law to each of us individually... He proved Himself to Thomas and forgave him for doubting... Instead Thomas has become a slang in Christiandom. Ever heard of a doubting Thomas and told not to be one? Yeah, fuck that. I'll question whatever I want.
Point is, if you're not allowed to ask questions, then you're probably following bullshit. Same with those who claim to know everything. No one knows everything- hell we hardly know anything as is and what Science discovers it finds even more questions...
I don't hate the concept of religion. It's a tool. It can be used for good and give structure and order to those who need it. Unfortunately it can also be used and manipulated for evil... This is why the Founding Fathers didn't give us a theocracy.
I agree with a lot of what you said. Christianity, as we know it today, came about by taking various ancient gods, myths and symbolism from other cultures and reworking them into a religion that could be used by the Roman government.
Judaism came about by....taking various ancient gods, myths and symbolism from other cultures and reworking them.
It's funny that Astrology is demonized by these religions. It's root of these religions and Astrological references are all throughout the Bible. It's a "dirty secret".....why? Well...
...Paganism/Astrology doesn't cater to a large authoritarian government like monotheism does. However, to convert Pagans to Christianity, you needed to keep references pretty similar. It's easier to convert a Catholic to Eastern Orthodox than it is to convert a Catholic to Satanism. This is part of the reason for all the pagan symbolism in Christianity.
The "pagan symbolism" isn't found in the Bible.
It's found in Roman Catholic traditions.
Christmas trees and Easter eggs are not Biblical. Yule logs are part of Mystery Babylon religion.
Edit: Somebody can't let go of their Christmas trees...
Jeremiah 10:2-4
2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
This is so right. Hopefully people will reach the bottom of this thread and not fall for the deception.
Now do bacon.
It's all control. It's never been used to free the minds of man, but to enslave them.
Now... Jesus may have some rules and regulations. And when He comes back and decides to establish them, we'll figure it out. Jesus is clearly demonstrated to be a Man of reason. He isn't above proving Himself and therefore not above proving the necessity and reasoning for His Law to each of us individually... He proved Himself to Thomas and forgave him for doubting... Instead Thomas has become a slang in Christiandom. Ever heard of a doubting Thomas and told not to be one? Yeah, fuck that. I'll question whatever I want.
Point is, if you're not allowed to ask questions, then you're probably following bullshit. Same with those who claim to know everything. No one knows everything- hell we hardly know anything as is and what Science discovers it finds even more questions...
I don't hate the concept of religion. It's a tool. It can be used for good and give structure and order to those who need it. Unfortunately it can also be used and manipulated for evil... This is why the Founding Fathers didn't give us a theocracy.