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“The Gospel of John” has an anonymous author

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“ . . . The Gospel according to John has long been appealing to Latter-day Saint readers because of its symbolism and high Christology, which are similar to that of the Book of Mormon and the revelations of Joseph Smith in the Doctrine and Covenants. . . .

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“Like the other Gospels, the Gospel of John is formally anonymous, meaning that its text never directly identifies its author. . . .

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Thought Crimes

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Jesus said this in Matthew 5:27-28:
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

For Discussion:
1. Is just the thought of something considered a sin?
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The Brain as a Medium for Consciousness

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For several years, I've tried to explain the relationship between consciousness and the brain. I've recently settled on a safe and reasonable conclusion - one that isn't needlessly restrictive and that also fits the data. Today, I used Ai to aid in fleshing out my view, and I'll share some of the key details here.

My theory: The brain as a medium for consciousness. (Responses are from Grok which is like a ChatGpt but it's on Twitter or X).

What does this mean?
Saying the brain is a medium for consciousness suggests...
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The political side of Jesus's life and Parallels with today's politics

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In Israel, political and religious factions were one and the same. Back then, it was Pharisees and Sadducees. Today, we have conservatives and liberals.

The Pharisees were the most religiously conservative leaders. They had the most influence among the common working poor, who were the majority. They believed that a king would come one day to conquer Rome with violence and free their nation. Some preyed upon a mostly illiterate population by adding extra rules and requirements that were designed to force the working poor into a posture of subjugation.

The Sadducees were wealthy aristocrats who had a vested financial interest in Roman rule. They were in charge of the temple, and they didn’t believe any savior king was coming. They made themselves wealthy by exacting unfair taxes and fees from the labor of their own people and by contriving money-making schemes that forced the poor to pay exorbitant prices to participate in temple sacrifice—a critical part of their religion.
Source: https://hegetsus.com/en/articles/would-jesus-be-fed-up-with-our-politics-too
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Why does God allow evil?

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This is one of those big questions in life that probably every human wants an answer for - problem of evil.

Here's how Google's search ai explains it:
The "problem of evil" is the philosophical and theological challenge of reconciling the existence of widespread evil and suffering with the existence of a perfectly good, all-powerful, and all-knowing God.
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