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Phidippides

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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Will American break apart in next 50 years? Yes, says me
« Last post by Donald Baker on September 30, 2022, 12:02:09 PM »
Quote from: Phidippides on July 29, 2022, 01:05:17 AM
Re-reading this thread from four years ago, it seems almost prophetic.  In fact, nothing about the original prediction has changed; we're just closer to a national division.

It does make one wonder, though, for how long this will drag on.  Could America be in a state of a "warm war" for another ten years?  Or more?  I'm referring to harsh and nasty political in-fighting, vigilante attacks, jailing political rivals, weaponizing law enforcement, and political moves that effectively destroy American government (e.g. packing the court).  I don't know the U.S. Civil War well enough to know how long things dragged on at an elevated rate before Harper's Ferry.

Democrats are already setting the stage for a Civil War if we have a hung election.  Bill Gates believes this.
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Will American break apart in next 50 years? Yes, says me
« Last post by Phidippides on July 29, 2022, 01:05:17 AM »
Re-reading this thread from four years ago, it seems almost prophetic.  In fact, nothing about the original prediction has changed; we're just closer to a national division.

It does make one wonder, though, for how long this will drag on.  Could America be in a state of a "warm war" for another ten years?  Or more?  I'm referring to harsh and nasty political in-fighting, vigilante attacks, jailing political rivals, weaponizing law enforcement, and political moves that effectively destroy American government (e.g. packing the court).  I don't know the U.S. Civil War well enough to know how long things dragged on at an elevated rate before Harper's Ferry.
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Will American break apart in next 50 years? Yes, says me
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 18, 2022, 11:58:17 AM »
So Does America splinter in the next decade now that Roe v Wade has been overturned?  Or will it be sooner if Trump finds his way back into office in 2024?
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Atheist Challenge - I Challenge You To A Debate!
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 16, 2022, 04:09:22 PM »
Afraid you may have to acknowledge God exists?  You better be. 8)
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: What's the best 6+ minute song of all time?
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 16, 2022, 03:47:03 PM »
His first best is:

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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: What's the best 6+ minute song of all time?
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 16, 2022, 03:45:08 PM »
Quote from: Phidippides on August 15, 2019, 09:59:32 PM
Billy Joel.  He's a singer who's been around for several decades by this point. 

Ok, how about Rock Lobster by the B-52s?

Ok just messing with you about the first thing.
Billy Joel's 2nd best song is:
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Will American break apart in next 50 years? Yes, says me
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 16, 2021, 02:47:46 PM »
Looks like our country is going to ve transformed without a shot being fired.  We live in very troubling times.
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Sorry About Site Being Down
« Last post by Donald Baker on July 08, 2021, 07:11:25 PM »
I hadn't been paying attention lately.  I've been preoccupied lately with other projects.
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Was Jesus a Pharisee?
« Last post by Phidippides on April 17, 2020, 10:50:13 PM »
I've been watching a scholarly lecture series on Judaism in the time of Jesus, and this was a question that was presented.  Basically, the evidence strongly suggests that no, He was not an Essene.  The Essenes believed in multiple messiahs, rather than one; and the Essenes apparently believed all members had to follow priestly purity laws, so that would also seem to exclude Christ from consideration as an Essene.
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Christian Legacies Main Forum / Re: Was Jesus a Pharisee?
« Last post by Donald Baker on April 16, 2020, 08:43:33 PM »
Quote from: Phidippides on April 15, 2020, 11:42:53 AM
Next question that is an actual scholarly issue: was Jesus an Essene?  See if you can answer that one.

I have read the arguments that said Jesus was a part of the Essene group in Qumran.  That he subscribed to Gnosticism etc....I also know that Paul spoke openly against the Gnostic tendencies of the Corinthian church so I think Paul's teachings would have been somewhat contrary to the Essenes and most likely more in line with Christ's.  However, there is just enough circumstantial evidence for some scholars to make (what would be outlandish to me) claims.  I'm also familiar with the proposition that Jesus spent some time in Nepal where he allegedly studied Buddhism and was referred to as "Issa."  Seems to be an agenda to move Jesus out of his little region of Galilee to explain some of the teachings he espoused...as if He were not an original thinker.  So what do you think?  Was Jesus exposed to the Essene way of life?
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