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If Gods are immortal... why do they die?
Man has had many gods. He's created many gods that man doesn't believe in anymore. Can we say that these gods have died in the hearts and minds of men? If they are or were once real and are or were immortal... what has happened to them?
Since the beginning of Greek religion the sons of gods have usurped ultimate power from their fathers. Kronos took power from his father and then Zeus from his father, Kronos. Later, a prophecy was made that Zeus would have a son that would do the same to him. Naturally, like his father, he did everything to prevent this happening.
Who is the Christian god? Is it Yahweh? Jehova?
Anyway, the idea called Jehova had a mortal/immortal son - something that happened regularly for Greeks as the gods would lay with and impregnate mortals (also a very funny subject of Greek comedy). It's my understanding that christians pray to the son of god and accept him as their ruler? Is that right?
Is this a replacement of the old by the new as in Greek religion or something different?
We're in modern times and everything has become more tasteful. So the scenario seems very much the same when considering this.... doesn't it?
Is Jehova dead? Replaced? Did you vomit a little when I asked if Jehova was dead?
Who is the ruler of men's souls? Who wields the power?
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If Gods are immortal... why do they die?
Man has had many gods. He's created many gods that man doesn't believe in anymore. Can we say that these gods have died in the hearts and minds of men? If they are or were once real and are or were immortal... what has happened to them?
Since the beginning of Greek religion the sons of gods have usurped ultimate power from their fathers. Kronos took power from his father and then Zeus from his father, Kronos. Later, a prophecy was made that Zeus would have a son that would do the same to him. Naturally, like his father, he did everything to prevent this happening.
Who is the Christian god? Is it Yahweh? Jehova?
Anyway, the idea called Jehova had a mortal/immortal son - something that happened regularly for Greeks as the gods would lay with and impregnate mortals (also a very funny subject of Greek comedy). It's my understanding that christians pray to the son of god and accept him as their ruler? Is that right?
Is this a replacement of the old by the new as in Greek religion or something different?
We're in modern times and everything has become more tasteful. So the scenario seems very much the same when considering this.... doesn't it?
Is Jehova dead? Replaced? Did you vomit a little when I asked if Jehova was dead?
Who is the ruler of men's souls? Who wields the power?
That, 'vomit a little' must be some phrase that you guys have like the 'tea pot is space' or something.
I'll give you a hint. The name Jehovah is wrong. I explained in another post why so I won't repeat myself unless you want it again. It is fairly easy to research on you own but to make a long story short, there was never a Jehovah. As for the name of God for Christians; ?
You guys reject something you know very little about other than what other people have told you.
_________________ “I think one of [James Hoffmeier’s] most important points is that we have unrealistic expectations for what archaeology can offer us as far as ‘proving’ Exodus: ‘After all, what evidence, short of an inscription in a Proto-Canaanite script stating “bricks made by Hebrew slaves” would be considered proof that the Israelites were in Egypt. Archaeology’s ability … is quite limited.’” Jeff Lambert, Editorial Associate, Biblical Archaeological Review. via email January 26, 2010 8:20:58 AM. [email receipiant redacted for privacy reasons. See Thread-The Bible's Buried Secrets for full text.]
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Ok, does god have a name?
Not one which has been revealed to us. The closest we has is "I AM"
_________________ “I think one of [James Hoffmeier’s] most important points is that we have unrealistic expectations for what archaeology can offer us as far as ‘proving’ Exodus: ‘After all, what evidence, short of an inscription in a Proto-Canaanite script stating “bricks made by Hebrew slaves” would be considered proof that the Israelites were in Egypt. Archaeology’s ability … is quite limited.’” Jeff Lambert, Editorial Associate, Biblical Archaeological Review. via email January 26, 2010 8:20:58 AM. [email receipiant redacted for privacy reasons. See Thread-The Bible's Buried Secrets for full text.]
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He get disconnected or something? Maybe he meant to say I am delivering pizza or I am a figment of your imagination.
Maybe he forgot his name.
Who is Yahweh?
You know, your cute play on I Am above. The name I Am told to Moses in Exodus 3 is spelled:
Yod Hey Vuv Hey. In ancient Hebrew the Vuv made a W sound so the spelling is
YHWH.
there were no vowels in Hebrew then and the Jews were alway careful not to try to spell it as they did not wish to mess the name up. In fact they would often not even write it.
But I suspect you knew that.
_________________ “I think one of [James Hoffmeier’s] most important points is that we have unrealistic expectations for what archaeology can offer us as far as ‘proving’ Exodus: ‘After all, what evidence, short of an inscription in a Proto-Canaanite script stating “bricks made by Hebrew slaves” would be considered proof that the Israelites were in Egypt. Archaeology’s ability … is quite limited.’” Jeff Lambert, Editorial Associate, Biblical Archaeological Review. via email January 26, 2010 8:20:58 AM. [email receipiant redacted for privacy reasons. See Thread-The Bible's Buried Secrets for full text.]
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The Christian God will one day no longer be worshiped. This seems inevitable. Throughout history all Gods, like empires, rise and then eventually fall.
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