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  1. AgogTheorist

    Christianity vs. Politics

    Do you mind if I ask what's sparked your interest in this topic? Just curious.
  2. AgogTheorist

    Christianity vs. Politics

    I don't know if I follow a particular political school of thought, but I definitely have socialist leanings which have been strongly influenced by my faith. More specifically, I see Jesus as being a strongly political figure with a desire to tear down social boundaries and work for justice and...
  3. AgogTheorist

    comic book bible

    Obviously you've never read Watchmen. ;)
  4. AgogTheorist

    comic book bible

    Haha, this is awesome. I think it's a great idea to make the Bible more accessible to modern day kids. The art looks fun and colourful, though the writing seems somewhat uninspired and dull. And I wonder what exactly they mean when they boast that it's "historically accurate"?
  5. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    It's an interesting video, though I'm not sure it's entirely appropriate for the Christian DIR. I'll add a bit of a description for the benefit of others deciding whether or not to click the link: Ahmad Al-Hassan is an Islamist Imam, who apparently encourages people to ask questions about...
  6. AgogTheorist

    What if?

    Hi Savagewind. I keep coming back to read this thread because it sounds like you're in pain, but I apologize that even after 4 or 5 times reading through it I'm still having a difficult time following some of what you're saying. It sounds like you like to think deeply about things, but are...
  7. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    At least there's always room for cookies!
  8. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    Thanks for your response, CG Didymus. I understand most of what you're saying, and hope you can clarify some of the parts I don't. Re: "It would lead to pure chaos" I'm assuming here that your trail of logic is as follows, at least for literalists: Assume: The virgin birth is a...
  9. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    Wow, 54 pages? That's amazing! Apparently this is a very controversial topic!
  10. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    Ok, will do! As I said in my first post on this thread, there are all kinds of concerns with the translation and usage of the "born of a virgin" prophecy. I'll elaborate a bit on them here. First off, yes indeed, the LXX (Greek translation) does use "parthenos" or "virgin" in the Isaiah...
  11. AgogTheorist

    what do the sin-o-phobic admit subconsciously (ie. without realizing it)?

    Aren't phobias by definition irrational? You could point out that God is stronger than their sins, but that doesn't mean they'll be any less phobic.
  12. AgogTheorist

    is God just because he is merciful?

    Why do justice and mercy need to be causally linked?
  13. AgogTheorist

    Good and bad

    Do you know if any of her issues with this are rooted in the concept of "original sin"? ie. being born a sinner because Adam and Eve messed up? Because I could give you some good ammo against that argument. Is there some kind of concern that she does not "have enough" Jesus to make up for...
  14. AgogTheorist

    Jesus born of a virgin?

    Personally I agree with the claims that the virgin birth was invented or evolved by early Christians, probably in order to lend more credence to him when proselytizing. Certainly I don't agree with the use of the Isaiah quote in Matthew to ground the virgin birth in the Old Testament (ie...
  15. AgogTheorist

    Jesus in India

    This is an interesting question; I figure I'll share my opinions first from my own perspective, and then I'll take some stabs at guessing how the wider Church would respond. I'm not necessarily opposed to the idea of Jesus's excursion to India, but I find it extremely unlikely. I'm not quite...
  16. AgogTheorist

    OMG HAI EVERY 1!!! ... etc.

    "We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Peng(ultimate), and Neee-wom!"
  17. AgogTheorist

    Is Hinduism Really Polytheistic?

    And I shall call it "Shuddhasattva according to AgogTheorist"! Ok, I understand. Thanks. Agreed; I didn't mean to imply they were mutually exclusive, though it did come out that way. I think the point I was trying to make was that the polytheistic label was a simplistic understanding...
  18. AgogTheorist

    OMG HAI EVERY 1!!! ... etc.

    I hear there's a spooky grove near Camelot where you can find a collection of shrubberies guarded by the Knights Who Say Penultimate.
  19. AgogTheorist

    OMG HAI EVERY 1!!! ... etc.

    Aww, I'm honoured that through this innocent little welcome post I could improve your vocabulary and subsequent quality of life, and touched that you choose to recognize me for it. Also, AAAUGH THERE IS BLOOD COMING OUT OF MY EYE SOCKETS NOW!!!
  20. AgogTheorist

    OMG HAI EVERY 1!!! ... etc.

    Argh! Too many penultimates! If I hear one more, I'm going to consider taking action against you all. Think of this as my penultimatum!
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