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ringo Member (Idle past 412 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined:
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NoNukes writes:
The Bible was written in English by God. What part of the Bible was not written by Jews? Men were created in God's image and Jewish men need to be circumcised. Therefore, God is not circumcised. Therefore, God is not Jewish. The Flood suggests that He's a Baptist.
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Phat Member Posts: 18262 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1
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NPR had an article today (Veterans Day November 11th) on this new museum.
New Museum Invites Visitors To Engage With The Bible Perhaps ringo can get sponsered privately to fund a Long John Silver Museum! Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith
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Faith  Suspended Member (Idle past 1444 days) Posts: 35298 From: Nevada, USA Joined: |
The presence of statues of "Mary" in the museum, as reported earlier on this thread, doesn't bode well for an accurate presentation of the Bible.
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Phat Member Posts: 18262 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
I think the board compromised a bit with both the wealthy Jewish and Catholic donors...but they got the donations needed to build the place.
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith
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jar Member (Idle past 394 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: |
Well since Jesus was a Jew and Roman Catholics are Christians and the Bible is a bunch of Jewish and Christian stories I'm not sure why anyone would think any compromise was needed.
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Phat Member Posts: 18262 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
But if they tried to have a display with the Mormon tablets on it, the museum would become simply a sacred studies institute, rather than an anthology of anthologies museum.
One could argue that Mormons are not Judeo-Christian. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith
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jar Member (Idle past 394 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: |
Phat writes: One could argue that Mormons are not Judeo-Christian. I'm not sure anyone could actually argue that Mormons are not Judeo-Christian but certainly they could make that assertion. To argue that position you would need evidence.
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PaulK Member Posts: 17822 Joined: Member Rating: 2.2 |
quote: The Mormon Church could be viewed as a heretical Christian Church. While I prefer to think of it as a new religion it was derived from Christianity as Christianity was derived from Judaism. You might do better to point out that the Mormon scriptures are not included in the Bible.
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New Cat's Eye Inactive Member |
What's your take on it? I think it looks cool. I like that it's really high-tech and huge. It doesn't bother me that Jesus isn't involved too much. Next time I'm in DC I'll go check it out.
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NoNukes Inactive Member |
"One could argue that Mormons are not Judeo-Christian"
There are folks who insist that Catholics are not Christian, which I assume would be a hurdle you have to meet before being considered "Judeo-Christian". I suppose that some folks will say just about anthing. What do you say about Mormons, Phat? Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846) I was thinking as long as I have my hands up they’re not going to shoot me. This is what I’m thinking they’re not going to shoot me. Wow, was I wrong. -- Charles Kinsey We got a thousand points of light for the homeless man. We've got a kinder, gentler, machine gun hand. Neil Young, Rockin' in the Free World. Worrying about the "browning of America" is not racism. -- Faith I hate you all, you hate me -- Faith
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Taq Member Posts: 9973 Joined: Member Rating: 5.6 |
NoNukes writes:
There are folks who insist that Catholics are not Christian, which I assume would be a hurdle you have to meet before being considered "Judeo-Christian". I suppose that some folks will say just about anthing. What do you say about Mormons, Phat?
The proprietors of the Bible Museum could also start Jehovah's Witness, Rastafarian, and Moony wings and then watch heads explode across the country.
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Phat Member Posts: 18262 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
jar writes: This gets back to our discussion on what is a true Christian. You had a supportable argument indicating that anyone could claim the title and that no group that claimed the title could be excluded. Faith would argue that this itself is evidence of a war between ideologies, absolute truth vs relativism, good vs evil. I'm not sure anyone could actually argue that Mormons are not Judeo-Christian but certainly they could make that assertion. To argue that position you would need evidence. I would say that the war is real, but cannot really make any absolute truth statements regarding such a war without evidence. Only at EvC is evidence the barrier to having an unchallenged and absolute belief. It makes it hard to have any argument whatsoever. In order to reduce my cognitive dissonance, I can only tell myself that my beliefs are a sacred issue between God and myself and that I cannot impress others at this time. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith
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jar Member (Idle past 394 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: |
Phat writes: You had a supportable argument indicating that anyone could claim the title and that no group that claimed the title could be excluded. Faith would argue that this itself is evidence of a war between ideologies, absolute truth vs relativism, good vs evil. But one position can be supported by reality and evidence while there is no evidence of a war between ideologies, absolute truth vs relativism, good vs evil.
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Pressie Member Posts: 2103 From: Pretoria, SA Joined: |
Hope you're not planning on paying the entrance fees and make charlatans richer...Wait for the free entrance days.
According to plans (and booked flights!) I should be in DC on January 15. Would check it out from the outside unless they allow me in for free. Edited by Pressie, : No reason given. Edited by Pressie, : No reason given.
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New Cat's Eye Inactive Member |
Hope you're not planning on paying the entrance fees and make charlatans richer... Oh I don't care about that. It looks cool - I'd pay to see it.
Wait for the free entrance days. Well, if I was lucky enough to have a free entrance day coordinate with when I'd be in DC, then I'd take advantage of that.
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