Tag Archives: Jesus

HYPOCRITES AND WOMEN PRIESTS

Something I missed the first time through writing about the Vatican anti-women documents issued by Pope John Paul II, and perhaps something he missed also, or so it would seem. Jesus enemies try to trick him and goad him into … Continue reading

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IMPOSSIBLE COMMANDMENTS

Serendipity Continuing here with my notion that paradox is built into religion and perhaps we learn something from paradoxes. A problem with the Ten Commandments is that there are eleven of them.  Catholics combine the first two commandments, Protestants the … Continue reading

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CHILD SACRIFICE

If you need good luck, why not sacrifice a child to appease the god? Regarding the practice of child sacrifice in many African countries — doesn’t Christianity promote this false idea that there is a god or spirit that must … Continue reading

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OMNIPOTENCE

Why is Catholicism fading away in Europe? No one knows? Scandal, lack of democracy, lack of respect for women and gays, etc?  Hardly ‘secularism’ whatever that is. Perhaps the reason is that theology has drifted so far from the ideals … Continue reading

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STILL SERVING COMPLEMENTARIAN PIE

With regard to Pope’s naming of new cardinals:  Still no female cardinal. Wouldn’t it be so refreshing if even one of the men being honored by being elevated to cardinal refused the honor saying, “I will not accept such an … Continue reading

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SEEING THEY DO NOT PERCEIVE

Amazing that so many people cannot see what is right in front of their nose.   Many people are simply not attentive, not mindful, not even very alert, maybe doing drugs or alcohol, just not receptive, just not paying attention, … Continue reading

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TREAT ‘EM LIKE A TAX COLLECTOR

  Some people show their insecurities by trying to excommunicate other people. They think Jesus would approve, and they quote Matthew 18:17 to justify excommunicating members of the Church: “If the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let … Continue reading

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TALPIOT’S REAL SIGNIFICANCE

Finding out Jesus might have been real after all The discovery (or rather the re-discovery) of the Talpiot tombs by James Tabor and Simcha Jacobovici is the most monumental archeological finding in 2,000 years of Christianity. Why is finding the … Continue reading

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COINCIDENCE, CONSPIRACY, OR SACRED CHARISM?

This is a new discovery about the Bible! Are results with the Sower’s parables numbers (30, 60, 100 or 100, 60, 30) a coincidence, a lucky charm, a secret code by conspirators, or a special gift? The Sower’s parables numbers, … Continue reading

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HOW TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT

    The most efficient way to exclude people from a Church is to come up with a set of dogmas that thinking people may rightfully question; for example:   >>> The pope is infallible.   >>> Women are second … Continue reading

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