The Neverending Story

Free Republic | 3/24/01 | The NES Crew

[malakhi]

The Neverending Story

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

After a nine month hiatus, The Neverending Story, the granddaddy of daily threads, has returned to Free Republic. Originally begun on March 24, 2001, as a religious discussion thread, the NES evolved over time into a daily thread spanning a wide variety of topics. The new and improved Neverending Story will feature conversation on religion, politics, culture, current events, business, sports, family, hobbies, general fellowship and more. We welcome you to hang your hat in our little corner of FR. We ask you to abide by the FR posting rules and, even in the midst of serious debate, to keep the discussion friendly and respectful. Those who wish to "duke it out" are asked to take it over to the Smoky Backroom. I placed this thread in "General/Chat" for a reason, so play nice and have fun! :o)

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Found another good site about the Arch of Constantine

The eight medallions set in pairs over the side arches on the north and south faces were taken from an otherwise unknown monument from the period of Hadrian (117-138)
* they commemorate the Emperor's love of hunting
* and his devotion to the gods associated with it
* The north side shows from left to right
* a boar hunt
* a sacrifice to Apollo
* a lion hunt
* a sacrifice to Hercules
* on the south side are
* a scene of the hunting party preparing to set out
* a sacrifice to Silvanus
* a bear hunt
* a sacrifice to Diana
* some of the heads were replaced with those of Constantine and his eastern co-ruler, Licinius

http://www.clas.canterbury.ac.nz/nzact/constant.htm

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Well.... yes. It was called the Reformation (and later the "KJV").

I bet you thought nobody would see that didn't ya?

BigMack

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

(guess I'm a little rusty).

Drunk again?

Speaking of drunks, I miss al_c. Think I'll e-mail hin and see what hes up too.

BigMack

[IMRight]

I bet you thought nobody would see that didn't ya?

I'm sure I could spin something funny off the "nobody" there... but I'm calling it a day. Go pick on the anti-trinitarian. :-)

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Hey you layed that turd out there its yours, ain't "nobody" but you and Dave here to smell that one up.

[malakhi]

I read this, and for some reason I thought of Becky. :o)

Formerly frightening saw is a rural girl's best friend

[IMRight]

That's inappropriate and disrespectful. I may not think the KJV is a particularly accurate translation... but don't refer to it as a "turd"!

There are people here who think of it as the Scripture (I'm married to one of 'em).

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Those "magic" words don't require a belief in the Trinity.

Those magic words are Gods words to us Reggie.

They don't require us to believe them, it just is what it says.

I believe you have far more troubles with the Christian faith then the Trinity.

"But Jesus said 'I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me' You do not believe this to be true and teach it to others. I believe you have rejected the only ONE true thing we can know for sure. The simple gospel, that Jesus died for our sins, that He was buried, and He arose the 3rd day. He tells us there is no other way but thru Him and Him only.

How can you not see and believe this only from reading Gods word only and no outside sources?

This far worse then the Trinity.

BigMack

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I'd never

I'd never stop being a Christian.

Remember that one?

BigMack

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Oh ok. I can see its a matter of which source we quote.

I find it amazing you guys put so much stock in what the councils said or what source you use. The very first Christians believed in the simple gospel, Jesus died for our sins, was buried, was raised up the 3rd day and they passed that simple fact down thru history by word of mouth, its been recorded in not only the Bible but in the history books.

If there never was a council or great church fathers of any kind this fact would still have been known to us today.

This fact would of been known even if there had never been a Bible written.

And thats all anyone needs to believe, the simple gospel.

BigMack

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Kinda like the old days:)

BigMack

[malakhi]

Kinda like the old days:)

Yeah, I thought you'd appreciate it more than the chitchat about children's television programming. ;o)

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I talked to a buddy last night and he told me that he didn't know if he should be feeling guilty about his kids being gone now (their both off to collage) but he said it sure was nice...I think?

I told him not to waste another second with guilt and realize he was FREE AGAIN and immediately run out the door and start a Dances with Wolf's" type fire and dance around it with your arms in the air and scream "IM FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!! for at least and hour and then to never stop smiling again and don't look back and to always THANK GOD IT'S OVER. :)

BigMack

[malakhi]

LOL!

Hopefully, they don't move back home after college! ;o)

[IMRight]

"Jesus died for our sins, was buried, was raised up the 3rd day" And thats all anyone needs to believe, the simple gospel.

You SAY that... but you don't mean it. Unless you've changed dramatically over the last couple years.

[IMRight]

Only one whose opinion counted.
I think you forget which council this was.
We are both speaking of Nicea, n'est-ce pas?

Oui... mais le Pape'... um... umm..

le butthePopewasnotthere-ay

[Invincibly Ignorant]

I find it amazing you guys put so much stock in what the councils said or what source you use. The very first Christians believed in the simple gospel, Jesus died for our sins, was buried, was raised up the 3rd day and they passed that simple fact down thru history by word of mouth, its been recorded in not only the Bible but in the history books.

The immaculate conception of Mary has been passed down by word of mouth too. Do you believe in that? Do you consider the NT a history book? Because I don't find his ressurection in any other historical source. Simple fact? The only way its a "fact" is if taken by faith. I don't fault you for that. You shouldn't fault me for not believing NT is inspired either.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

I'd never I'd never stop being a Christian. Remember that one?

You learn your debating skills from IMRight? Ignore the facts and go after the credibility?

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The immaculate conception of Mary has been passed down by word of mouth too. Do you believe in that? Do you consider the NT a history book? Because I don't find his ressurection in any other historical source. Simple fact? The only way its a "fact" is if taken by faith. I don't fault you for that. You shouldn't fault me for not believing NT is inspired either.

It IS strange that historians and other authors of the day do NOT mention the resurrection and the 'many' risen dead that supposedly walked around. There are some that claim Josephus did however scholars say that that was a later insertion.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

I have no doubt Josephus repeated a rumor.