The Neverending Story (The New Christian Chronicles)

Southern Baptists ending talks with Catholic Church ^ | 3/24/01 | AP

[malakhi]

The Neverending Story
An ongoing debate on Scripture, Tradition, History and Interpretation.

Statesmen may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. - John Adams

Thread 162
TNS Archives

[IMRight]

Christ returns. Explains all. Everyone agrees.

Is that cheating?

Cheating? No. Elegant? Yes.

Come Lord Jesus!

[SoothingDave]

I liked yours, but I can do it in 6 words:

Isn't this just screaming out for haiku?

Give me a minute.

SD

[malakhi]

Has anybody else seen this yet? What faith are you?

Interesting! Here's mine (everything above 50%):

1. Orthodox Judaism (100%)
2. Sikhism (94%)
3. Islam (88%)
4. Reform Judaism (82%)
5. Bahá'í (82%)
6. Latter-day Saint (Mormon) (64%)
7. Hinduism (59%)
8. Jehovah's Witness (57%)
9. Jainism (56%)
10. Eastern Orthodox (55%)
11. Roman Catholic (55%)
12. Conservative Protestant (51%)

[JohnnyM]

yeah that one about incorporeal was too ambiguous. There was also one of the "check all that apply" questions that I didn't even check one.

Choose ALL statements below that represent your beliefs.

1) Adhere strictly to the rites, practices, precepts, commandments, prohibitions, laws, sacraments, or ordinances of the faith to be rewarded after life.
2) All, even the wicked, are rewarded after life (e.g., go to heaven, merge with God) as God(s) is infinitely good and forgiving.
3) Extinguish all cravings, attachments, and ignorance, or rid oneself of all impurities, to become fully enlightened.
4) Learn all life's lessons through rebirths.
5) Realize your true nature as purely spirit (or soul) and not body, as one with the Absolute, Universal Soul.
6) Live very simply; renounce worldly goals and possessions.
7) Tap the power of the Ultimate (God, or the divine) through intercessory methods such as psychics, channeling, tarot cards, crystals, magic.
8) Humankind is "saved" through human effort rather than through religious or spiritual means.


How about a "none of the above" selection.

JM

[saradippity]

I started to take it and the first question led me to the conclusion that it was a survey designed to usher in the new one world government,one world religion concept of those that would be gods. Its gonna show how just about everybody believes just about the same thing.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

3. Conservative Protestant (95%)

Look out Dave! Don't tell your priest or you will be saying hail Marys for a long time to come. :)

BigMack

[OLD REGGIE]

"testing the waters"??? Heck, I'll push him in, if it means we get a new kicker.

Maybe the Pats will trade Adam Vinatieri straight up for him. Vinatieri is a short kicking bum anyway. ;)

[al_c]

Not to have a Clinton trial.

Would've convicted the clown, too! Saw that the report was made public today and that there was plenty of evidence for a conviction.

[DouglasKC]

How about a "none of the above" selection.

I know, there was too much wiggle room. I did the test a few times, trying to get the answers as close as possible and kept getting far different results. I finally quit when it identified me as 100% Hindu.

[OLD REGGIE]

I'm not familiar with "neo-Paganism"... got any websites for that one? How is it different from the old paganism?

I didn't have any idea I was a neo-Paganist until I took your "rigged" test. Now you went and gave SoothingDave one more opportunity to pick on this poor, confused, old man.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

12. Conservative Protestant (51%)

Remember it only takes 51% to win the vote, we are looking forword to your acceptance speech :)

BigMack

[IMRight]

Why? Is there some core vulnerability that they are targeting? Are they merely hoping in strength of numbers?

I would say no.

First. I would disagree with the notion that "the homosexual and leftist community feels quite at home in the RCC". Read some more of their websites and you will find that Catholics and Fundamentalists are their biggest enemies (I'm sure Orthodox would be up there too if there were more of them here).

As to why there is an attraction for some of them... I think it's explained by the debate of a few days ago. Catholic strongly believe that you hate the sin and love the sinner. You've heard: "God loves you just the way you are, but He loves you too much to let you stay that way."

Perhaps they are attracted by people who draw you in to a relationship (bad word, I know) with God without saying that you are somehow "more sinfull" than I am (sin being sin). I hope that there are more sinners who are attracted to Christianity by this mistaken notion that they are "ok" to stay exactly as they are.

[al_c]

There's a story in today's paper about Steeler kicker Kris Brown and how he's "testing the waters" of free agency. The Texans are reportedly looking at him.

Being a local Texas boy, he'll take that, if it's true.

[SoothingDave]

Ahem, and with apologies aforethought.

Christ returns to earth
Retrieves keys to Popemobile
Havoc's head explodes

or

All the world's people
Unite in the Mother Church
One Lord, One Faith, Birth

or

Silly little fights
As if through a glass, darkly
Now is Truth revealed

SD

[al_c]

Megalomania is a real word.

Yeah ... that's the name of the supermarket on King of the Hill. ;o)

[IMRight]

11. Roman Catholic (55%)
12. Conservative Protestant (51%)

Uh Oh! Looks like Angelo is "biased" toward RCC! How do we achieve "balance"?

[SoothingDave]

Would've convicted the clown, too! Saw that the report was made public today and that there was plenty of evidence for a conviction.

Earth to Al. Wasn't going to happen. The Democrats would not budge.

SD

[OLD REGGIE]

You're darn tootin' it is. The language seems prety clear to me that the Pope is settling a matter of faith and morals for the entire Church and that he is making it binding on all. Those who say otherwise are delusional.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. There must be many delusional theologians.

Theologians Assess ‘Ordinatio Sacerdotalis’

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

1. Conservative Protestant (98%)
2. Seventh Day Adventist (83%)
3. Orthodox Quaker (79%)
4. Eastern Orthodox (77%)
5. Roman Catholic (77%)
6. Liberal Protestant (58%)
7. Islam (56%)
8. Orthodox Judaism (56%)
9. Latter-day Saint (Mormon) (54%)
10. Hinduism (53%)
11. Jehovah's Witness (51%)
12. Jainism (38%)
13. Mahayana Buddhism (34%)
14. Theravada Buddhism (34%)
15. Bahá'í (34%)
16. Liberal Quaker (31%)
17. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (30%)
18. Sikhism (28%)
19. Unitarian Universalism (26%)
20. Atheism and Agnosticism (26%)
21. Reform Judaism (24%)
22. Scientology (24%)
23. New Thought (19%)
24. New Age (15%)
25. Neo-Paganism (15%)
26. Secular Humanism (10%)
27. Taoism (10%

Becky

[Joyful Wisdom]

40-50 forged gospels

What forged gospels? I know of about 8 gospels that are not considered part of the bible (I like one of the infancy gospels that has jesus killing his teach for trying to teach him the Alpha Beta Gammas (ABCs). Every childs fantasy) but do not know of any forged.