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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
The man himself had no impact on the world. Read up on the history of your religion.
He impacted 12 close disciples and several hundred others who went on to teach and preach in his name and from which the lives of billions for some 2000 years have been affected. Cumulatively, this is far more influence than any of his contemporaries you would consider 'notable' based on their immediate fame or power. So I'm not the one that needs to do a little reading on the history of Christianity.
You are taking one of the truly unique and powerful elements of Christian faith and turning it on its head: that a man with no political connections and no propaganda apparatus, a man with no desire for power or fame, a man that spoke for the poor and against the rich and the powerful, that ultimately was hung on a cross on a hill as a criminal - the sort of man that normally would be forever unknown and unwept, became instead one of the most influential figures in all of history. It is in fact evidence of the power Love, Grace, Hope, and Mercy have over all those temporal things we mistakenly give place to in our lives seeking some sort of recognition in this life and beyond - like power, fame, and wealth.
The reality is HA, nothing you say can take His Glory from him. He did not Earn it by Earthly means, and Nothing any one of us does or says can take it from Him.Last edited by oxmixmudd; 05-07-2021, 02:39 PM.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
I have a new title. "The Proverbial". Sounds catchy.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
He impacted 12 close disciples and several hundred others who went on to teach and preach in his name and from which the lives of billions for some 2000 years have been affected. Cumulatively, this is far more influence than any of his contemporaries you would consider 'notable' based on their immediate fame or power. So I'm not the one that needs to do a little reading on the history of Christianity.
You are taking one of the truly unique and powerful elements of Christian faith and turning it on its head: that a man with no political connections and no propaganda apparatus, a man with no desire for power or fame, a man that spoke for the poor and against the rich and the powerful, that ultimately was hung on a cross on a hill as a criminal - the sort of man that normally would be forever unknown and unwept, became instead one of the most influential figures in all of history. It is in fact evidence of the power Love, Grace, Hope, and Mercy have over all those temporal things we mistakenly give place to in our lives seeking some sort of recognition in this life and beyond - like power, fame, and wealth.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Will somebody turn the book into a movie that has little to no resemblance to the book? That would make it REALLY catchy!
Besides, it can be a whole new franchise. Eventually "The Proverbial 9" will have no resemblance to the first movie, and we might get to go to space!
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
Hey if "The Proverbial" gets made out of my life, but has no resemblance to my life, can I pick the actor who gets to not resemble me. I really think my wife would like "not me" to be Vin Diesel.
(And, actually, I'm remembering a TV series simply called "The Immortal" - Maybe the Proverbial can locate the Immortal!
An immortal man whose blood can have miraculous health benefits is a fugitive from those who would exploit both him and his brother he seeks.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
And the Action Figures!!! Will they look like not you? But you can still get royalties?
(And, actually, I'm remembering a TV series simply called "The Immortal" - Maybe the Proverbial can locate the Immortal!
An immortal man whose blood can have miraculous health benefits is a fugitive from those who would exploit both him and his brother he seeks.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
As a mere man he was indeed nothing. And yet:
He impacted 12 close disciples and several hundred others who went on to teach and preach in his name and from which the lives of billions for some 2000 years have been affected.
"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
It's an action figure... Those rarely look like who they are supposed to, so in an odd turn of events. "The proverbial" will not look like "not me", but instead end up magically looking like "Me" Me....and the kids and collectors will all be upset.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostYou are assuming that Jesus of Nazareth founded Christianity.
This is not the case. Jesus was a Galilean Jew who did not in fact start any new religion but merely sought to play an accepted role in the Judaism of his day.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
Oh no, I repeated folklore....:) Based on the fact that only one painting was ever offically sold.
"It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostYeah. If only somebody.
So bored that you resorted to blatant trolling?
As for your other silly remark. I responded to comments made by others. Take your complaint to them."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
It scares me that I get that.
This is such a wonderful new Title I've been Given.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Actually, it was called "the Way", and only later were His followers called Christians.
Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostExcept, of course, that the 'Judaism' of His day totally rejected - not accepted - His 'role' and killed Him for it.
I also note that you are repeating the old libel of the Jews as deicides. We know where that accusation ultimately led, don't we?
Last edited by Hypatia_Alexandria; 05-07-2021, 02:56 PM."It ain't necessarily so
The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
Sportin' Life
Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin
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