Oh I am well aware. I...target...orthodox Christians, especially KJV only advocates, because they are the easiest to rattle with "radical" ideas (wherein the post is radical in their view).
You missed a point...Lucifer never existed. That name was a bad translation. Satan is Satan. Lucifer, or as it should have been written, lucifer, was merely pointing to the morning star; the planet we know as Venus. Lucifer was not an angel a demon, or anyone/anything.
They would be included, but the RCC started it off, so I used it as the example. Keep in mind that the Protestant Reformation did not happen until some 1500 years after Jesus, so up until then if you were a Christian in Europe, you were pretty much Catholic.
Of course my OP is more for...
When you run the risk of being burned at the stake (if someone could get their hands on you) that pretty much makes it radical. That or if you go against the norm or traditional way of thinking.
In my studies (search for answers) I have come to some startling conclusions:
Free Will
If God gave us free will, and He can't interfere with our choices no matter what (otherwise it is not free will) then what good is prayer?
Example: a soldier prays for protection to make it home safely...
Maybe someone can shed some light here...
I have read (can't for the life of me remember where the article was) that the ancient Jews (or at least the Pharisees) went out of their way to corrupt scriptural writings, gave false information, made bad translations, etc. in an effort to put down...
I am 37, grew up as a Southern Baptist, but have been having mixed feelings about religion and my faith. I seek knowledge and wisdom, and as a student of history, I use that to try and find FACTS not fiction. Many times it means diving into different languages and spending countless hours...
Hello to all! I'll make this short and sweet...I'm 37, grew up as a Southern Baptist, but have been struggling lately with my religion/faith. I'm not sure what my "label" is anymore. Anyway, I'll make a more detailed post in an appropriate forum if anyone would care to read over it and offer...