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Karadeniz

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5. A huge part of the problem is that proto-orthodoxy and then Orthodoxy took writings by Gnostics

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Fri Aug 4, 2023, 08:11 AM

Aug 2023

literally. Also, Orthodoxy can't make any sense of the truths hidden in the parables because their meanings don't conform to dogma. In the parables, we find that the ultimate Source does NOT intervene in earthly affairs. Our souls act as God's agents. We can ask the God System to strengthen our souls, but not to do our jobs !!!

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I am too logical to understand Christians. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 OP

Amen! vishnura Aug 2023 #1

Ah, but God answers all prayers. Glorfindel Aug 2023 #2

welcome to my world, lol gay texan Aug 2023 #3

but, but, but,,,,, KarenS Aug 2023 #4

Exactly Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #15

A huge part of the problem is that proto-orthodoxy and then Orthodoxy took writings by Gnostics Karadeniz Aug 2023 #5

Gobbledegook (sp?) NoRethugFriends Aug 2023 #6

This Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #16

Oh, but god works in strange ways. That was the BS they used to tell me. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #7

"..god works in strange ways." In other words, shit happens. n/t spike jones Aug 2023 #8

Yep!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #10

If god is omniscient... PJMcK Aug 2023 #9

I never understood their prayers because it was always "God, do this. Do that. Do this" demigoddess Aug 2023 #11

God sent His only Son to walk among us and show us The Way. Midnight Writer Aug 2023 #12

LOL Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #17

Archaic animal sacrifices are at the cultural heart of a lot of the modern beliefs of Christianity Proud to be Woke Aug 2023 #13

Communion is a remnant of blood sacrifice. The wafer is transformed to the Flesh of Christ, Midnight Writer Aug 2023 #19

Logic and belief have nothing to do with each other Warpy Aug 2023 #14

Nor can I warpy, nor can i. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #18