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  1. rocala

    What say you? Or rather, what says your scripture?

    Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. John 14.27 May fear and dread not conquer me. Majjhima Nikaya 6.8
  2. rocala

    Religious none? What do you call this?

    I have personally found this to be a real problem. I got to grips with religion in 2011 and decided that Buddhism was the answer. At first this was great, a real relief in fact. Slowly problems crept in, I was never sure that there is "no soul" for one. I experienced real distress over this but...
  3. rocala

    Doing an Impression of Your Posting Style, Free of Charge!

    I am not sure if I post regularly enough for you to do this. But give it a try if you can.:)
  4. rocala

    What was the first sin ever committed ?

    I have always been interested in this story and have often thought that it could be over simplified. You may tell monkeys and birds not to eat from your tree but as soon as you turn your back they will come and eat. That is nature. Adam and Eve were different, they had human attributes as well...
  5. rocala

    What was the first sin ever committed ?

    Yes, I was going to say that. But I then thought that before eating the fruit, the idea entered a mind, was not dismissed as wrong and a decision to act was made. Surely this was the first sin, not the action that resulted from it.
  6. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    A lot of info has come across and has given me a broader range of ideas. I have something to work with now and will be giving this a lot of thought. New ideas and info is always welcome @Niatero and thank you to everybody for your contributions.
  7. rocala

    School, NYPD 'cannot guarantee Jewish students' safety - Columbia rabbi tells Jewish students to leave Campus

    Oh no, who woke him up? Among those fascists and paid supporters found to have committed atrocities upon Jewish people, there were no members of the left. Among those who died fighting the Nazis, there were thousands of left-wingers. Many of those left-wingers were, in fact Jewish. The shock...
  8. rocala

    Good questions even if the answers are wrong?

    A very good point and I agree totally on the value of such questions. For the record though, I do think Daniel's question about Jesus was also a good one.
  9. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    So start a thread then.
  10. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    It meant nothing. It was one of those things that (even then) the less observably bright adults mentioned to children. Stuff such as Father Christmas and the tooth fairy.
  11. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    Yes, but only as a child. Adulthood made me think for myself and that led to this conversation.
  12. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    Wow, glad I am not a Christian. So far the outlook is not very good. All those believers for all these centuries, is this the best that you can come up with?
  13. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    Which has always involved sperm or adoption, Stop dodging the question, what does "son of God" mean?
  14. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    What does that mean? Was sperm involved or an adoption procedure? I ask again what does son of God mean.
  15. rocala

    Commercialization of Paganism

    Yes, I agree. I am reminded of a story told to me by a young colleague from Nepal. He told me that his mother spent all of her spare time at the local Buddhist temple. People often approached her seeking advice or an opinion. The fact was that she knew virtually nothing of Buddhism, she just...
  16. rocala

    Question about god jesus and the holy spirit.Who do we love the most?

    Who are the "we" you are referring to Frank.
  17. rocala

    The Trinity - What on Earth is it?

    I have mentioned in various posts why I parted from Christianity. However, one thing just continues to bug me -the Trinity. It is to me the weirdest thing imaginable, but it is accepted by millions, most of whom I believe are as puzzled as me if they were honest. It is a big subject so let us...
  18. rocala

    What is Your Disbelief?

    It is a coincidence that you should post this question. Something that I read earlier here got me thinking about why I parted from Christianity. Some years ago I looked back on that and reviewed it. Christianity as I recall has aspects which would make a good contemplative and communal faith...
  19. rocala

    Iran just begin it's revenge,by drones,missiles

    It might be interesting to find out. It is a very long time since it was left to its own devices.
  20. rocala

    Praying for Armageddon?

    Worried, this is scary stuff. @David1967 thank you for posting this. As Saint Frankenstein pointed out, Al Jazeera do make very good documentaries.
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