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https://seminary.grace.edu/how-do-we-know-that-the-gospels-show-us-the-real-jesus/ “ . . Both Matthew and John were members of the original twelve apostles, firsthand eyewitnesses of what Jesus did and said. . “ “ . . John was the “beloved disciple” who faithfully wrote down his testimony...

@AgnosticBoy I guess Bart Ehrman said this, “Hardly anyone in the ancient world lived past the age of 65.” and just flat disagree with him. In the ancient world, a lot of children didn’t make it to age 5 because of infectious disease, and this is a full-fledged tragedy. And I think a source...

On the emotional Richter scale, it can be a big deal. Plus, you’re wondering, why didn’t my preacher tell me this before?

Sometimes with my conservative friends, I’ll pretty much say the exact same thing! They might be criticizing the mainstream media such as CBS News, and I’ll say, Some random person on social media is likely to be better ? ! ? I’ll tell you what— I’m going to use the search technique of...

https://rsc.byu.edu/new-testament-history-culture-society/gospel-john “ . . . 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...

I agree that a desire is more something than a mere thought. But the word “unbridled” seems to set up a self-fulfilling prophecy. Meaning that Merriam-Webster is kind of giving a max definition of lust. PS congrats on your having a good relationship. :)

Please see 4:53 into video He’s saying Justin Martyr quoted different parts of the 4 gospels in his writings, but just said each time — “Memoirs of the Apostles.” Okay, I’m sorry the guy was murdered for his beliefs, but it looks like the 4 gospels don’t have the definite authors modern...

A lot of things I say are going to be what I best remember. And this might well be the case with you, too. On this I remember it’s the YouTube publisher “Paulogia” who likes to describe himself as “a former Christian looking at the claims of Christians.” And yes, I’m going to be able to give...

https://successcenter.web.baylor.edu/sites/g/files/ecbvkj1551/files/2024-02/john_resource_-_week_13_0.pdf “Author is the disciple whom Jesus loved' (likely John - NOT John the Baptist) • ”Written 90-100 CE” ————- This is Baylor University in Texas. It’s traditionally a Baptist school, and I...

I understand church leaders did not say John was the author until (?) (?) some decades later.

https://rsc.byu.edu/new-testament-history-culture-society/gospel-john “ . . . 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...

Continuing with non-religious ethics . . . I’d say, this is fine. It’s easily a B+ standard. :) Of course, we humans seem to immediately jump to the exceptions, such as, “saying ‘always be moderate’ is itself a non-moderate statement.” Yep, you’ve got us there! So, we’ll make it … most...

I think I’d still say don’t make a big deal of it. Talk to someone. For example, I’d say your regular doctor is probably under-utilized for quick life advice. Or your bartender. Hopefully, he’d say— Man, if you do something like that, I’m going to kick your butt. Just telling you in...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%209&version=RSV chapter 9 — “5 Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife [a], as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?” [a] = in Greek, “a sister as wife“ Cephas = Peter I think Cephas is the Aramaic...

which current famous Americans have either married late or never married? Notable Americans who have never married Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham: They have been in a committed partnership since 1986 but have chosen not to marry. Al Pacino: The legendary actor, now in his 80s, has four...

The Catholic Church has made major steps forward in reporting sexual abuse, and not covering it up. In fact, at this point I think other large organizations can probably learn from the Catholic reforms. ———— Okay, most people who abuse children were themselves abused as children. This is...

The minister sometimes used the phrase, “obedience to the known will of God.”

What I’m trying to say— There’s a lot of room for improvement is getting more healthy interplay between theory and practice! “more healthy” in both its ways :D

Let me tell you, this whole business about the “promptings” of the Holy Spirit rocked my world and not in a good way. And add to this … worrying about “disobedience” to the Holy Spirit, and it made for a pretty bad situation. What would NOT have helped would have been an adult preaching...

I think religion is fine as metaphor, and as familiar words for marriage and birth [not necessarily in that order!], and for funerals which are also part of the natural flow of life. The problem is that teenagers take all this seriously. And this was certainly the case with me.