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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:14 AM Original message |
most Christians today can be more accurately described as Paulians. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know about most... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. what percentage are Catholics? nt. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. good summation of what many are... I like it, well, I don't like it, but I like what you said. eom |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. The loud, mean-spiited, holier-than-thou, hypocritical ones certainly are Paulists. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. do you believe the fundies and their ideological ilk out number |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I believe the teachings of all the major denominations of Protestantism.... |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. thanks. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I don't think they are either. But there are nice Christians. nt. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. No, and you likely won't |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. ya know without James -- the older brother of Jesus -- |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. And without Ringo... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. James was a rival of Paul, more in line with the teaching of Jesus. nt. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. Unfortunately, that still doesn't describe them |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. "Casual" is a good word for it. Many are in fact casual in their |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. But do they put sugar on their porridge? n/t |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
14. Western Christians definitely are. |
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Sam1 (136 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes - and it has been that way for hundreds of years. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Jesus, paul...who cares. It's all the same bullshit. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. There does seem to be an infestation of Paulism in the practice of |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. Damned good point. "The last real Cristian died on the cross" according to Nietzsche. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. It is a startling point and difficult most times to refute. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. Every novel needs a hero and a villain |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. And a worthy one he is. I love your construction on this. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Of course there are many levels |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yes. It's interesting that the Bible generally and the New Testament |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. Guess what? Hitler hated Paul, too. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-21-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. Paul is a mixxed bag |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. My casual observation is that Jesus insists on the impossible love and turning the other cheek. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Historical accounts |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-22-09 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Or perhaps the ones you refer to follow what they've been taught |
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