[Brother V]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

But you try explaining how to measure a triangle to the clowns round here and you'll be there all night!

are you saying we are the clowns? or the people you deal with away from these forums are clowns?

please clear up the confusion.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

How many languages do you speak?

Why does that matter? When Jesus drop-kicks you into hell, the number of languages in which you've managed to mock Him won't impress Him. Also, you need to know only one language in order to repent, confess the Lord Jesus (Romans 10:9), and sign the form for direct debit of your tithes.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

Since when was american a language? You speak english but a dialect of such.

And furthermore, I was only asking because I have heard talk of the trinty but didn't understand it. I haven't had it brainwashed into my head so how could I possible know something that I was never told?

And more to say, Woman generally outperform men in most education systems. I think men statstically only get higher in Maths. But you try explaining how to measure a triangle to the clowns round here and you'll be there all night!

Men are smarter than women, end of story. God made it so, and all the hissy fits in the world will not change that fact. Read THIS and see for yourself.

[Alexia]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

are you saying we are the clowns? or the people you deal with away from these forums are clowns?

please clear up the confusion.

By round here, I meant my place I live in now, cool? I'm sure you guys know how to measure a triangle don't you? Or shall I explain?

To Pastor Ezekiel. You're wrong. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
All are ONE in Jesus.

Jesus saw a woman who was physically deformed. He freed her from her infirmity, enabling her to stand up straight. Beyond the miracle of physical restoration, Jesus enabled woman to stand up with a proper sense of dignity, freedom, and worth Jesus referred to this woman as "a daughter of Abraham"

Jesus said very little about the roles of men and women, but his actions give insight into how he considered the subject. In John 4:7 he converses with the Samaritan woman at the well, an unrelated woman, as an equal, something no Jewish or Roman male of that day would normally do. He treats her with respect, though her own neighbors obviously treat her with disdain.

Luke 8:1-3 and several other passages show that Jesus had women as disciples.

Jesus calls a woman, Mary Magdalene, to be the first witness to tell others of his resurrection. Many female ministers have held this to be the main justification for their equal calling.

Woman are equal. And that nonsense about men having higher iqs on average actually means nothing. IQ does not measure intelligence. Its more commen sense. But I did take one last year and recieved a 164 IQ. Do explain that one if my brain is so feeble?

[SalvationSeeker]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

By round here, I meant my place I live in now, cool? I'm sure you guys know how to measure a triangle don't you? Or shall I explain?

To Pastor Ezekiel. You're wrong. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
All are ONE in Jesus.

See, this is how we KNOW this is lies: Pastor Ezekiel CAN'T BE WRONG!
The Saved cannot be wrong scripturally, as being wrong scripturally is a sin, and the Saved cannot sin. (1 John 3:6) GLORY!

We are all one in Jesus Christ, but not equal.
As Son, Father and Holy Ghost are one, yet not equal:
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you.
If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father:
For my Father is greater than I.
John 14:28

As the Father is greater than the Son, so are men greater than women.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ;
And the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:3

Woman are equal.

There is nothing in the Bible to support that, but the opposite.
You read that opinon into the Scriptures, and that's a sin! REPENT!
You need read no further than Genesis for proof that women are inferior!

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children;
And thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis 3:16

If your interpretation was right, there would be contradiction in God's Word.
And as there are no contradictions in God's Word, you are wrong.
Not to mention that you're unsaved, and the unsaved can never truly understand God's Word:
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: For they are foolishness unto him:
Neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
1 Corinthians 2:14

And that nonsense about men having higher iqs on average actually means nothing. IQ does not measure intelligence. Its more commen sense.

So atleast you agree to the irrefutable fact that we have more common sense?
Praise! That's some progress atleast!

But I did take one last year and recieved a 164 IQ. Do explain that one if my brain is so feeble?

Easy, you're a liar.

[Brother Temperance]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

And more to say, Woman generally outperform men in most education systems. I think men statstically only get higher in Maths. But you try explaining how to measure a triangle to the clowns round here and you'll be there all night!

More importantly, how do you measure a circle?

To Pastor Ezekiel. You're wrong. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
All are ONE in Jesus.

Jesus saw a woman who was physically deformed. He freed her from her infirmity, enabling her to stand up straight. Beyond the miracle of physical restoration, Jesus enabled woman to stand up with a proper sense of dignity, freedom, and worth Jesus referred to this woman as "a daughter of Abraham"

Jesus said very little about the roles of men and women, but his actions give insight into how he considered the subject. In John 4:7 he converses with the Samaritan woman at the well, an unrelated woman, as an equal, something no Jewish or Roman male of that day would normally do. He treats her with respect, though her own neighbors obviously treat her with disdain.

Luke 8:1-3 and several other passages show that Jesus had women as disciples.

Jesus calls a woman, Mary Magdalene, to be the first witness to tell others of his resurrection. Many female ministers have held this to be the main justification for their equal calling.

Woman are equal. And that nonsense about men having higher iqs on average actually means nothing. IQ does not measure intelligence. Its more commen sense. But I did take one last year and recieved a 164 IQ. Do explain that one if my brain is so feeble?

"IQ does not measure intelligence"? Are you seriously claiming that the INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT does not mention intelligence? That tells us an awful lot. And by the way, copying and pasting without acknowledging your sources is called plagiarism. I certainly hope that your work at MMU contains more original material than your posting here. But if you must plagiarise, at least give a balanced view of the original material:

The Bible and Christianity historically have been interpreted as prescribing separate gender roles, with women often being excluded from church leadership. For the first 19 or 20 centuries after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ (according to Christian belief), institutionalized Christianity was very unfavorable to women. A gender-based hierarchy, claimed by Complementarians to be biblical, has been constructed to place woman under man's authority in the church, in marriage, and often elsewhere.
There are many scriptural references that reveal distinct functions/roles between men and women at home and in the church. The Bible endorses different functions/roles between men and women in the home. (1 Peter 3:1-6; Eph 5:22, 25; Titus 2:4; Colossians 3:18-19).
Both Paul and Peter refer to the Old Testament to justify the submission of woman to man; the creation of Eve after Adam (1 Corinthians 11:8-9) and the transgression of Eve before Adam (1 Timothy 2:12).
1 Peter 3:1-6 justifies submission on the grounds that "Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord" (KJV).
1 Corinthians 14:34 states that women must not speak/preach in Church "as also saith the law" (KJV), but there is no reference in the Old Testament to support this. 14:35 goes on to state that "it is a shame for women to speak in the church,” and that women should be taught only by their husbands.

Also, you may wish to examine what Leviticus 27:3-7 tells us about the worth of a woman.

[Daniel]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

No, because the 'holy trinity' is meant to be all different components of the one being.

Rachael, you are a woman, and as such we don't expect you to fully understand the mysteries of God. Being pagan doesn't help either. Anyway, the Trinity is three aspects of one God. I am a son to my father, a brother to my brother, and a nephew to my uncle. Does that make me three different people? No it does not. God is the creater and maintainer of the universe. Jesus (the Son) is the sacrifice, God in flesh, that paid for your sins. You just have to accept it. The Holy Spirit is the comforter and guide that came to Earth on the day of Pentecost to guide the newly formed church. Landover Baptist is living proof of what happens when you follow the Holy Spirit. Yet, they are different aspects of the same person. See now Rachael, that wasn't so hard. Now we just need to work on your conversion. Meet me behind the church tonight and we'll work that out.

[Daniel]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing
The early bible was polytheist.

Yep, and I bet you believe the Da Vinci Code, too.

[Alexia]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

More importantly, how do you measure a circle?

A circle is pi r squared. Anything else you're unsure on?

[Bobby-Joe]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

A circle is pi r squared. Anything else you're unsure on?

What is a the value of pi friend?

[Alexia]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

what ever you want it to be friend

[Bobby-Joe]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

what ever you want it to be friend

That incorrect, the value of pi is what God wants it to be friend; pi = 3

[Alexia]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

My calcualtor was made by satan it gives a different answer. I shall burn it.

[OnYourKnees]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

A step in the right direction!

[The Adversary]

Re: How many gods are there meant to be in xtianity?

YHWH made it QUITE CLEAR to Moses that he was a jealous god, and that his followers should put no other gods before him. That makes it clear that there were other gods mucking about in the desert lands, otherwise the Tetragrammaton would have nothing to be jealous about. Let me put it this way: if you were living on a deserted island with your spouse, and there were no other people about, would your significant other be JEALOUS or would they just let themselves go to pot and be quite complacent about your affections? They certainly wouldn't be scrutinizing you for lipstick on your collar!

As to how many gods there actually are in the Bible, that is debatable, especially since many references to other gods have been removed over time. I can name 5.

1. YHWH: The creator, YHWH was an angry jealous god who adored burnt sacrifices. He split them with his friend Azazel, the desert daemon. (See Leviticus, Chapter 16 translated properly). YHWH despised disobedience above all, and free will is thus largely a New Testament concept.

2-4. The Holy Trinity, who you know quite well. Gnostic Christians (and others) believe that God the Father is different from YHWH. Note the extreme shift in emphasis from mutilating the flesh of his followers to eternal damnation of the soul. The Trinity seeks to trump YHWH in every way, and the scapegoat system of expiating sins via two goats is replaced with the ultimate sacrifice of the Lamb of God (all rights reserved)

5. The Devil. Thanks to the secular playwright Dante, the devil is now regarded as an evil god by many false Christians. Whether this is true in the Bible is debatable. In the Old Testament, Satan was YHWH's prosecutor, adversary, and gambling buddy. Hell was still just a Zoroastrian concept yet to be introduced and so Satan was lord of nothing. YHWH makes it quite clear that He is the source of good AND evil. Yet in the New Testament we see the devil tempting Jesus, which would be ludicrous if Jesus was indeed God himself. If Jesus already rules all that he can survey, then how is he tempted by anything a horny red fellow has to offer?! Therefore I use fear of the devil as a good yardstick to see what religion people REALLY are! If you are frightened of Satan, you're not a Jew or a True Christian™.