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Recent content by Sophia

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    Am I a Deist?

    Perhaps you're right in the word, "typical". The term, "panendeist" is a form of Deist - there are not a lot of rules in what a Deist MUST believe to wear that label. If one thinks of this creator deity as "intelligent energy" - then one could think this energy was spread (as maybe in the...
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    Am I a Deist?

    :shrug: If you are replying to me; I'm confused. I didn't say the "sun created the universe". The sun IS a part of the universe. Have you ever heard of a panendeist?
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    Am I a Deist?

    The best description of Deity I've found is that of the En Soph (Ein Soph). The Kybalion is my preferred explanation of the workings of the "cosmos". "The Universe is Mental". The prime cause, or prime mover of the "Big Bang" or whatever - would have (imo) designed all to function in...
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    Which Choice Best Describes Your Faith (or lack thereof)?

    "Other - Please Explain" That is not simple! The choice of my parents FOR me was a evangelical-holiness church for the first 18 years of my life. (It didn't take.) Tried atheism on my own which faded into agnosticism, and then complacent liberal Christianity. For various reasons, I've...
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    Was Jesus actually crucified?

    We do find that crucifixion was common in that era, so it is very feasible that Jesus of Nazareth - a rebel, and threat to both the Jewish priesthood's comfy situation in Jerusalem and Roman authorities, was crucified. The four gospels are fairly similar about events up to the last supper...
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    Correct - absolutely a "non-church" position. ;) In their eyes, I'm at least a heretic. But, I am familiar with fundamental, Protestant beliefs. (I did see the topic on Trinity - and have only managed to get to page three in reviewing what has already been said.)
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    By traditional, do you mean the larger religions other than Christianity? If that is correct, then I can offer that all I've studied do. At least Buddhism and Hinduism do - or that's the way I've interpreted.
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    :yes: As a Deist, I've never been able to believe that Deity CARES what humans perceive of its nature, or by what name one calls it. I tend to believe that to imagine God/Deity to only have three parts is limiting. I propose that in that era (4th century), the fractal concept was unknown...
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    I've seen some who say that the resurrection is the foundation. Many died for their religious beliefs. However, it is believed by Christians that he is the only historic savior figure that came back to life - bodily. It seems to me that scripture (mostly in John) indicate that the...
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    You are certainly welcome, SKKF. Ah, the trinity doctrine! Yes, as I said above - very problematic for Christians since its solidification in 325. Of the (aprox.) 200 bishops that were convened only two had the audacity to buck Athanasius's position, and they were forced into exile...
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    I think Christians do think all have eternal life (immortality of the soul); however, they think there is ONE judgement day and then, according to one's beliefs one is assigned to either eternal torture or eternal bliss. HOWEVER, there is confusion when one examines the book of Revelation...
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    divinity of Joshua (Jesus)

    Divinity can be thought to be the God spark that is within all life - or within Animism, Pantheism, Panentheism, or Panendeism - to be within all. (Hermetics/Alchemy - the ALL within all.) Within Christianity, the belief that Jesus is the ONLY BEGOTTEN son, may not take into consideration...
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