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Originally Posted by trooper2ls
Robert, I don't see how your question or opinion would cause trouble... "useful idiots" .. I like that .. I guess we all fit that description in one way or another.
..J
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The thing is, I have been jumped on before here, because of statements I have made. Got into quite a flamewar for no reason too. That is why I prefaced my statement in that manner, plus, not being a christian, some may think I am insulting their beliefs.
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Originally Posted by farmer_giles_of_ham
You are guaranteed to be a jew or christian, unless you are a gentile. Its not a religion, in this sense. If your name is "Halford", which sound Anglo, you come from Judeo Christian cultures.
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I am of Anglo Celtic blood, but I am no christian or jew.
I am what I say I am and my yes is yes, my no is no.
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Originally Posted by Shoonra
Now we know somebody who played hooky from Sunday School.
And the same person ditched regular school as well.
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Well Bernie, ya nugget, I would be more than glad to pit my knowledge against yours on any day, at any place.
Also, I am NOT a person, I am a man, living, of flesh and blood.
Been insulted by better than you to.
Try again, you didn't even scratch the surface.
patheticattemptnugget
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Originally Posted by farmer_giles_of_ham
If anyone's interested, this is a clasic sort of passage in the NewTestament that tells us something about the culture of Jesus & co.
Why? Because...
The writer was explaining an informative point to later generations of (possibly) Gentile readers who might not understand this.
Why indeed! Does anyone really think these 'Pharisees' expected an alien to follow their OWN rules? Maybe they were just busybody missionaries in the jungle somewhere...but I think not. Jerusalem is very close to Galilea.
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If I am correct, the references to the traditions of the elders is to the alleged oral laws of Moses, which when transcribed became the talmud.
Am I correct anyone?