tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post8998183548543321474..comments2024-03-12T11:58:24.510+13:00Comments on Otagosh: Mythmaker: Paul, who art thou?Gavin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-37548442739691155112015-12-28T06:33:48.481+13:002015-12-28T06:33:48.481+13:00Armstrongism uses a collection of extrabiblical th...Armstrongism uses a collection of extrabiblical theories to turn what they say is "God's Truth" into an exclusive Anglo-Centric affair. If we are to learn anything from the latest developments in the science of genetics, we must acknowledge that the Lemba tribe in Africa is more closely related to the Jews and Israelites in the Bible than are white Western Europeans. I would think that that would cause non-Anglo followers of Armstrongism to re-examine some of their cherished premises.<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-11467155986289735612015-12-27T09:54:24.485+13:002015-12-27T09:54:24.485+13:00... said the deluded and irrational true believer ...... said the deluded and irrational true believer whose detailed explanation will be utter nonsense to all who are not indoctrinated into cult thinking. The Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327459017793489626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-7749252296046675542015-12-26T03:14:21.844+13:002015-12-26T03:14:21.844+13:00Sadly, The moment people depart from the sound tea...Sadly, The moment people depart from the sound teaching of the bible to ponder the speculations set out in the Mythmaker, they become deluded and irrational.<br /><br />I could set in detail why Paul was called by God, and given the title, The Chosen Vessel. Why he was led into the desert Arabia, and given a revelation of mysteries that were kept secret since the world began(Cols.1:27; Ephesians 3:8). Then go back and read from verse 3 to 7, but no one here would be able to understand the reasons. Tom Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087223683733643082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-46188918624227378452015-12-25T14:53:29.520+13:002015-12-25T14:53:29.520+13:00Gentile [Ebionite contention] 'Apostle'Pau...Gentile [Ebionite contention] 'Apostle'Paul would be uncircumcised:<br /> What a perfect segue to start slashing the Law of Moses:<br /> Circumcision, Sabbaths, Festivals, New Moons - all done-away with!<br /> Prohibition on Pork & foods dedicated in pagan temples - lifted!<br /> But the"not muzzling the ox"law [sending Paul money] - retained!Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-11833123171177546012015-12-23T06:45:49.870+13:002015-12-23T06:45:49.870+13:00Those astute in Logic would be wary of the (confli...Those astute in Logic would be wary of the (conflicting) revelations of Seers who claim to communicate with extra-dimensional beings. Thus Paul(and Ellen G White)are making no headway with the Intelligentsia. Their Groupies are puzzled by this: -- but not to worry -- wait, Stand-by, Paul is receiving another news-flash from Heaven: It says "God is not interested in intelligent people, he just wants to work with simple folk" Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-60085715359669080052015-12-22T12:53:39.765+13:002015-12-22T12:53:39.765+13:00Agreed, Mikey. God should at least issue an apolo...Agreed, Mikey. God should at least issue an apology. The problem is ... I don't think he's able to.The Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327459017793489626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-69194034984738563792015-12-22T06:34:50.048+13:002015-12-22T06:34:50.048+13:00Well, to cite Bart Ehrman from his book, "For...Well, to cite Bart Ehrman from his book, "Forged: Writing in the Name of God — Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are," "Virtually all scholars agree that seven of the Pauline letters are authentic: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians and Philemon"; individuals claiming to be Paul wrote 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, 2 Thessalonians, Ephesians and Colossians, he adds. <br /><br />So here we are: The good news is that apparently Paul (/Saul) did write Galations, but the bad news is that he made outrageous spurious claims that are flat out lies. And worse, the other books of the New Testament don't seem to be much help either, particularly since they were probably written long after the 'Epistles of Paul'.<br /><br />Nevertheless, in spite of it all, Christians maintain their faith, believing that they <i>know</i> that the Bible is the Word of God upon which they can rely for redemption and salvation.<br /><br />If God really is responsible for the Bible, shouldn't He at least issue an apology?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com