I would like a direct quote from the Bible stating that the Serpent is Satan. Not your conjecture.
So you are saying that Adam and Eve had no chance to repent and return to heaven on their death? Isn't this the entire basis of the Abrahmic religions? Repent and you will be saved.
Furthermore...
My general philosophy on religions is to each their own, if they aren't hurting anyone, and living by some sort of moral code, what do I care what they call their deity(ies). Or why care about where they get their ideas?
Many older religions get their beliefs from older texts, that are full of...
The idea of God at odds with a dragon seems to be a fight between old and new. In my thoughts at least though i'm not sure if the dragon mythos were yet popular with the writting of Genesis.
Oh see I thought it was the latter...
In that case, how would we know?
There is no tangible proof that there are any deity(ies) to begin with, just faith, how would we know that they suddenly disappeared? Would we get a memo? To be honest if they did suddenly disappear would it change...
I believe that if we had never grasped and held the concept of deity(ies) that we would still exist. Though that existence is hard to fathom without some god in the lives of oneself and others. As such beliefs are so intertwined within all of us, even atheists. Without the presence of deity(ies)...
I've always wondered why the talking snake of Genesis was the bad guy. He never lied.
(All of the Bible passages are from the King James version as I believe it is the most widely used, though I may be wrong on that and will use a different reference if someone has a better. :D )
Genesis 2
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This has gotten grievously off topic.
I believe that the Bible has so many contradictions because it was written by so many different men, who perceived the 'word' differently, the context differently, etc. Men make mistakes. Some of it may have been lost in the many translations of the...
Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practioner - Scott Cunningham
I would recommend this book to everyone. It is crammed full of all the basics. Its a great book for beginners to learn from and great book for quick references.
Living Wicca A further guide for the Solitary Practioner - Scott...
Yes I have a religion, I'm Pagan, Eclectic Solitary.
I usually do a big thing for Samhain, mostly for myself but some family members like to attend as well. :D
Then inform me, I will listen to rational thought, I do not like people saying that I'm wrong just for sake of saying I'm wrong.
Give me a reason why it is not plural in this case and is plural in others. Explain.
Don't just presume I'm an ignorant heathen and just say 'because it is'.
Yes because using plurals, such as, let US make humanity, and in the likeness of OURSELVES. Definitely implies that it was not being used in the plural here.
(Genesis 1:26) The God said, "Let us make humanity in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven, the cattle, all the wild beasts and all the reptiles that crawl upon the earth."
(1: 27) The God created humanity in the image...
I was looking for a religious discussion forum and I happened across RF. I love to intelligently discuss other religions and learn all I can about religions I am unaware of or of which I have little knowledge.
I'm down to earth and always there to help people. If I see anyone being attacked I...