Tink says:
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If He is who He says He is, then you have to be prepared to deal with
God, if you are going to talk about dealing with Jesus.
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Tink, I'm going to acknowledge that there likely existed, some 2000
years ago, a fellow named JC, who had some pretty enlightened ideas
about how people ought to live their lives. I'm willing to accept those
elments of his philosophy which don't have a basis in mythology.

I'll read philosophers of all stripes. I'll reject any and all
references to dieties except as intellectual curiousities.

frtzw906

BCITORGB wrote:
Tink says:
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If He is who He says He is, then you have to be prepared to deal with
God, if you are going to talk about dealing with Jesus.
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Tink, I'm going to acknowledge that there likely existed, some 2000
years ago, a fellow named JC, who had some pretty enlightened ideas
about how people ought to live their lives. I'm willing to accept
those
elments of his philosophy which don't have a basis in mythology.

I'll read philosophers of all stripes. I'll reject any and all
references to dieties except as intellectual curiousities.

frtzw906

Then I assume that JC would be of no interest to you, and what He would
do regarding current political issues and concerns, of no importance or
interest as well. Game over! TnT

On 9-Mar-2005, "BCITORGB" wrote:

I'm going to acknowledge that there likely existed, some 2000
years ago, a fellow named JC, who had some pretty enlightened ideas
about how people ought to live their lives.

Just to throw gas on the fire - check into Rev. Tom Harpur's writings
on the New Testament. Much of what is written is simply copied from
older, pre-Christian religions. There is virtually no evidence that
JC actually existed.

Mike

Michael says:
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Just to throw gas on the fire - check into Rev. Tom Harpur's writings
on the New Testament. Much of what is written is simply copied from
older, pre-Christian religions. There is virtually no evidence that
JC actually existed.
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Of course, I can live with that too, as I have absolutely nothing
invested in any of this stuff.

Every now and then, when I get an itch in the direction of the
"fellowship" of like-minded souls, I look at the Unitarians. I attended
a Unitarian memorial service recently and have to say it was by far the
most respectful (of the deceased) service I've ever been to. The
INclusivity was what impressed me as well.

Anyway, I'll take a look at your source.

Cheers,
frtzw906