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bacht · 10-21-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickpecoraro

Christianity claims to make men free,
but turns them into slaves.

nickpecoraro

afaik church membership has been voluntary for several hundred years

free your mind, or at least find another dead horse to beat

aa5874 · 10-21-2008, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortie Cat

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]In order to attempt any real understanding of this matter it is necessary to examine specific examples from Paul’s authentic writings in order to elucidate the actual terminology he employs in the ongoing development of his beliefs.

There is no such thing as authentic writings from Paul. All that is really known is that some letters appear to have written by perhaps one person and other letters appear to have been written by maybe one or more persons.

This would seem to indicate that the Church had no idea who the real "Paul" was or perhaps the writers wanted to dupe the readers.

It is not certain that anyone will ever be able to fully understand the letters.

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