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Roy C. Jarrett replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Nicely said! I will contest and wonder about whether God can be understood by man, heck we all may be a part of God (living universe theory) or he may be the imperfect God of some of the Gnostics, what about possibly Zeus or some such? I do not k...

yesterday

Roland M C replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

"I find that man, we, like to twist and turn faith into religion, which I HATE, then turn that lie into a self serving deceitful service to our own desires and greed." - Rick Cratty That is about as close to my own thinking as I've seen anyone co...

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Roy C. Jarrett replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

I simply think defining "God" is a silly thing to attempt, the faith and belief comes from within of something else and acceptance of that is for me "faith" and that part of Gnosticism (not Agnosticism) sounds close in that respect. That is why I ...

on Thursday

Rick Cratty replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Roy: During the search for truth I've discovered many philosophies but only ONE truth. Man likes to try to fit God into his box and then proceeds to overcomplicate the simple truths by mysticism or other "intellectual" diversions. My understanding...

on Thursday

Roy C. Jarrett replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Wikipedia definitions below...boy do I love Wikipedia! Brain a little swirly otherwise I may have attempted a summery, but the definitions are involved. Oh not laughing but instead understand why one would confuse the two. I knew nothing about A...

on Thursday

Roy C. Jarrett replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Gnosticism (Greek: γνῶσις gnōsis, knowledge) refers to diverse, syncretistic religious movements in antiquity consisting of various belief systems generally united in the teaching that humans are divine souls trapped in a material world created by...

on Thursday

Roy C. Jarrett replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Etymology Agnostic (Greek: α- a-, without + γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge) was used by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1860 to describe his philosophy which rejects all claims of spiritual or mystical knowledge. Early Christian church leaders used the Greek wo...

on Thursday

Rick Cratty replied to Roland M C's discussion 'FIRED UP!'

Izat a video game?? I really can't remember! Do know that most folks that think they're atheists are really Agnostics. Am I close? Stop laughin and tell me!

on Wednesday

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