Chechnya

[GeZe]

moms been there

[EmuGod]

The only places that I can think of that are probably worse to live in than the former USSR are most of Africa and the Arab countries.

[FinsterniS]

well, all “Christians” believe in the trinity . . . that’s not a polytheism so much (i actually believe that it is possible that various "pantheons of gods exists, but i also believe that there is one true "G"od). It’s more like the three faces of God. For example, one day i hope to be a father, a husband, a doctor, a friend, a scientist etc. All different aspects of myself combined into one being. Now the scientist side of me and the doctor side of me might have a different outlook, particularly with regard to the husband side of me. That’s fine - that doesn’t mean that i’m perpetually living in some kind of bizaare fugue state, but rather that i am blessed with different ways of relating to the world all wrapped in one person. Forgive the clumsy simile - its not intended to be a parable so much as to convey the simple side to my understanding of things.
Also i certainly do not speak for all Christians. I’m quite certain that dIfrenT (or however you do your capitalizations) would vehemently argue with me on certain points, as would other Christians. That’s fine. In the end it won’t matter.

hmmm… are you sure you are’nt Hindu :) ? You sound more like henotheistic than monotheist. BTW this is’nt an insult, i think Hinduism is the least illogical religion (or maybe buddhism).

[EmuGod]

@cystic:

well, all “Christians” believe in the trinity . . . that’s not a polytheism so much (i actually believe that it is possible that various "pantheons of gods exists, but i also believe that there is one true "G"od). It’s more like the three faces of God. For example, one day i hope to be a father, a husband, a doctor, a friend, a scientist etc. All different aspects of myself combined into one being. Now the scientist side of me and the doctor side of me might have a different outlook, particularly with regard to the husband side of me. That’s fine - that doesn’t mean that i’m perpetually living in some kind of bizaare fugue state, but rather that i am blessed with different ways of relating to the world all wrapped in one person. Forgive the clumsy simile - its not intended to be a parable so much as to convey the simple side to my understanding of things.
Also i certainly do not speak for all Christians. I’m quite certain that dIfrenT (or however you do your capitalizations) would vehemently argue with me on certain points, as would other Christians. That’s fine. In the end it won’t matter.

Well, I personally believe the trinity is polytheistic. I believein one God, a God that cannot be separated. Still, when you have many faces to yourself, you are still one. you cannot be separated. I cant go and visit the father CC without visiting the doctor CC because they are one. On the same note, I cannot say that God has many “faces” to him, because God himself is one being. If God is one being, then he cannot be worshipped as though he were three different beings.

[cystic crypt]

@EmuGod:

@cystic:

well, all “Christians” believe in the trinity . . . that’s not a polytheism so much (i actually believe that it is possible that various "pantheons of gods exists, but i also believe that there is one true "G"od). It’s more like the three faces of God. For example, one day i hope to be a father, a husband, a doctor, a friend, a scientist etc. All different aspects of myself combined into one being. Now the scientist side of me and the doctor side of me might have a different outlook, particularly with regard to the husband side of me. That’s fine - that doesn’t mean that i’m perpetually living in some kind of bizaare fugue state, but rather that i am blessed with different ways of relating to the world all wrapped in one person. Forgive the clumsy simile - its not intended to be a parable so much as to convey the simple side to my understanding of things.
Also i certainly do not speak for all Christians. I’m quite certain that dIfrenT (or however you do your capitalizations) would vehemently argue with me on certain points, as would other Christians. That’s fine. In the end it won’t matter.

Well, I personally believe the trinity is polytheistic. I believein one God, a God that cannot be separated. Still, when you have many faces to yourself, you are still one. you cannot be separated. I cant go and visit the father CC without visiting the doctor CC because they are one. On the same note, I cannot say that God has many “faces” to him, because God himself is one being. If God is one being, then he cannot be worshipped as though he were three different beings.

exactly what i am saying.

[Guest]

@EmuGod:

@F_alk:

Once again: If Islam has no roots in christianity, how can you explain that JC in Islam is the one prohet who will return from the dead to lead the last battle??

Simple, Islam believes in him as a prophet of Allah but did not adopt any of his teachings.

So, they have no roots, but believe he is a prophet, and give christians the same status of “people of the book” like jews… but have roots only in judaism?
No, you still don’t convince me.

[GeZe]

@EmuGod:

The only places that I can think of that are probably worse to live in than the former USSR are most of Africa and the Arab countries.

no do you know wick is worsee,

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