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  1. CDWolfe

    "Amen" - Ancient Egyptian Roots?

    Yes, theology and history. It is because of those that I come across articles and other things of interest. There are things that we take for granted without really thinking about them in detail. However, if you're going to be like Jay-what's-his-name and do nothing other than try to trash...
  2. CDWolfe

    "Amen" - Ancient Egyptian Roots?

    Has anyone considered what the word "amen" actually means? Do you even know? Do you just say it at the end of a prayer because it is tradition? I was asked this recently and I came to realize that I did it out of tradition. So I started digging around... I was reading an article by Professor...
  3. CDWolfe

    The Origin of Religion

    This thread is not about my personal beliefs or religion/denomination. As I am working toward my degrees in both theology and history, I have had the opportunity to meet some interesting people (guest speakers) and attend various seminars. Their views and beliefs differ greatly, but those are...
  4. CDWolfe

    Progressive Christianity

    I am a FIRM believer in free will, especially since I am somewhat of a deist. Our choices are not governed or influenced by any outside force. God does not interfere/intervene with any choice that a human makes, as that would break the rule of free will. For example: 1. A soldier prays for...
  5. CDWolfe

    Progressive Christianity

    Been gone for a while (focused on my studies/career/family), and have had some changes in my life. For starters, I have grown from a moderate to more of a progressive, with regard to theology and my views on religion. I have always been a free thinker, and I never really clicked with my...
  6. CDWolfe

    Which religion do these beliefs resemble?

    Thus the separation of the OT and the NT, Judaism and Christianity. The Book of Revelation is 100% prophetic, so read it as such. The writer(s) are describing things that they were given visions of (supposedly). Satan plays a very small role in the OT, but then is the direct adversary to...
  7. CDWolfe

    Which religion do these beliefs resemble?

    Hopefully I am not butchering their belief, but Judaism teaches that Satan is not the devil, but rather the accuser, and his name is actually a title. He is following God's orders and carrying out his assigned duties. Nothing is done without God's permission. This actually corresponds with the...
  8. CDWolfe

    Which religion do these beliefs resemble?

    If someone had the following beliefs, what religion/denomination would you call them: 1. God is the creator. He is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient. 2. Jesus is God's son, who died on the cross for the sins of mankind. Whether or not He was born from a virgin is irrelevant. 3. A...
  9. CDWolfe

    Agnostic Atheist; Complimentary or Contradictory?

    :facepalm: Let's see what good old Merriam Webster says... Atheist: one who believes there is no deity [god] Agnostic: 1 a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (as God) is unknown and probably unknowable; broadly : one who is not committed to believing in either the...
  10. CDWolfe

    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    :facepalm: You know what, the NASB is correct. The scholars that worked on it are correct. It is God's word translated as literal as possible into the English language for all Christians to enjoy. That is my belief and I won't be swayed from it. I'll leave it up to you to try and come up with...
  11. CDWolfe

    Why bother debating about religion?

    Seriously...look around this particular forum and it's the same group of people going at it in every thread. Each have their own views, prejudices and "I'm right, you're wrong" positions. I am guilty of it too. I have yet to see anything actually get accomplished in any thread. Though it may be...
  12. CDWolfe

    There are no answers...

    :eek: Wall...of...text. Eyes...bleeding. Can't...continue...reading.
  13. CDWolfe

    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    :no: Those "numerous Christian scholars" (there were over 20) don't claim to be right either...another assumption. You are confusing "right" with "literal."
  14. CDWolfe

    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    :facepalm: I did not say right, I said the most literal word for word according to numerous Christian scholars. You assumed I meant right.
  15. CDWolfe

    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    First off, reverse your hypothesis: a serpent is a snake ... should be stated as a snake is a type of serpent. Second, don't take verses out of context and apply them elsewhere to try and prove a point. Once something is out of context, it becomes useless. Thirdly, quote your source for...
  16. CDWolfe

    TotD: Was the serpent in Genesis Satan?

    This would imply that Satan has the same power as God, which he doesn't. But once again you are back to calling it a snake. It was a serpent, which does not necessarily mean snake. Don't assume anything.
  17. CDWolfe

    TotD: KJV = inaccurate translation?

    Uhm, I never said that the Bible was not the word of God. I said human beings, who are subject to err, have mistranslated the Bible across different languages. No human is perfect, therefore no translation is perfect. If I write something and claim divine inspiration, and that it is the word...
  18. CDWolfe

    Who Satan Really Is

    Actually the answer is very easy, and you even went over it yourself. Bad things happen because human beings, who have FREE WILL, make the choice to do bad things, plain and simple. If God interferes, then it is no longer free will.
  19. CDWolfe

    The Afterlife Myth

    Before you start flaming me for calling it a "myth" go look up the actual definition of the word... At what point did humankind come up with the afterlife? I am not necessarily referring to heaven or hell, but whatever supposedly happens after death (too many cultures, too many theories). I...
  20. CDWolfe

    What is the Religious Significance of Jesus being a Carpenter?

    Where does it say He was a carpenter?
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