Religion

[mancity2012_eamo]

Oh, I can get rip roaringly wound up - one of the ‘benefits’ of reading this thread - but then it’s a question of how to be with that. Now we ARE getting into Kung Fu Panda territory, lmao

Ah so! Master Po.

 

[arfurclue]

Ah so! Master Po.

:) Not all martial arts are the same - but there can be a point in some where, oddly enough, it feels like you are more dealing with your inner stuff first and the opponent second. And there can be practices that will bring up your hidden fears, rage, confusion, inadequacies, insecurity etc to be released. So it kinda tickles me when people speak of religion/spirituality being at best a few kind words to pat someone on the back with when they’re going through a bit of a rough patch…

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

:) Not all martial arts are the same - but there can be a point in some where, oddly enough, it feels like you are more dealing with your inner stuff first and the opponent second. And there can be practices that will bring up your hidden fears, rage, confusion, inadequacies, insecurity etc to be released. So it kinda tickles me when people speak of religion/spirituality being at best a few kind words to pat someone on the back with when they’re going through a bit of a rough patch…

Bingo.

 

[Blue Mist]

I'm starting to think this thread might need some sort of fact checking mechanism.

Or 200 pounds of explosive

 

[arfurclue]

Bingo.

Ahahahaha. But, yeah. Some might call it archetypal but it can also be incredibly practical. Have a go sometime…or don’t :)
Edit : A question…do you believe that, for example, politicians might attempt to use the anger and fear of an electorate to try and win votes and, in this way, begin to influence the type of politics and policies that come about?

 

[tonea2003]

did he say he was god though?

"i and the father are one".... to me thats quite vague and could have multiple meanings. Context is important IMO. Jesus never spoke in ambiguous words. Id expected him to say, I am God in flesh. Or pray to me. He never did either of the two.

Another argument, when he was about to be crucified he prayed to his father. Take this cup away from me. Why would he pray to god if he was god?

And there are multiple verses where he says "I go to my god and your god".

Hence the confusion and different versions.

firstly you say the quote is vague and the next you say jesus never spoke in ambiguous words, you can't have it both ways
take this cup is from matthew 26:39 /42 i believe
also in john 19:7 the writer explicitly has the jews saying he must die according to our law as he claims to be the son of god.

the mere fact they attempted to stone him after 10:30 the writer is insinuating blasphemy, pretty clear cut to me but agree there are interpretations to be had elsewhere

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I'm starting to think this thread might need some sort of fact checking mechanism.

Welcome my friend to the world of "alternative" facts - where anything is real or not as you wish.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Welcome my friend to the world of "alternative" facts - where anything is real or not as you wish.

Is that not the politics thread.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Is that not the politics thread.

And is not religion, politics?

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

And is not religion, politics?

Touché