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  1. Gomeza

    Do Athiests have morals?

    Right on. A great deal of what enters public discourse on this subject is tainted by ulterior political and religious agendas, social conditioning and a vilification normalized systematically by religious institutions over generations. It has been my experience that beyond the definition of an...
  2. Gomeza

    Do Athiests have morals?

    These types of threads always give me a chuckle......I particularly liked this little irony: "Quick definitions for the unlearned:....(then in the same paragraph we see atheist spelled incorrectly as athiest)" There is always an elephant in the room when these types of notions are aired...
  3. Gomeza

    Atheists: What if?

    You may want to re-read the post beginning this thread, the ability to hide such evidence is implied in the question asked ("Would you hide it?"). That said, the notion of being able to provide undeniable proof of the existence of God is at best facetious, considering that it has eluded...
  4. Gomeza

    Atheists: What if?

    What if you witnessed undeniable proof God exists. Would you hide it? Yes, absolutely I would hide it, as it would be a death sentence. Considering that there are countless versions of God both historically and contemporary, we can assume that if an individual could prove the existence of God...
  5. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Yes i did make a claim and attempted to make it clear that it was my own conclusion derived from a fair amount of research over a long period of time. In hindsight I wish I had edited my original statement to preface my words with something to the effect of "I have concluded" . . . but once it...
  6. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    I'm glad to see that you edited this comment but I am going to address a point you deleted regardless. I have never made any claims to be anything other than an amateur ancient history sleuth. I'm not sure who you think I should be submitting my position to for peer review? I think it needs a...
  7. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Not really but I see how that perception was created. With her it is a matter of timing in that the majority of her body of work has been released primarily in the internet era. Some would argue that this group HERE has done more damage or created more food for thought (both entirely...
  8. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    A very well written and researched article laying the foundation of my position: HERE . . . note the extensive bibliography A reference touching on the position I have outlined: HERE . . see pages 51,52 As I mentioned earlier, there are dozens more. Again, from the outset I have conceded that...
  9. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Well yes, I could be more dishonest, I could try to emulate you. But going on meandering and venomous tirades while focusing on petty or imagined objections is something I grew out of about 40 years ago. I'm sorry that maturity has not forced you to abandon such childish behavior yet . . ...
  10. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Wow, all of that effort to argue over the use of the generic word "triumvirate" as another point sails clearly over your head. The point being that the holy trinity was at that point in history not defined as such by the forming religion we now refer to as Christianity. The most likely influence...
  11. Gomeza

    How did you arrive at your beliefs?

    I feel it goes without saying that human foibles, shortcomings and just about every other trait common to our species' behavior and capabilities are represented almost equally across all communities and similar social demographics or constructs . . . . regardless of beliefs or philosophies.
  12. Gomeza

    How did you arrive at your beliefs?

    Wow, I didn't see that at all in those words " . . . People should sometimes be shunned for poor or dangerous behavior, but never for wrong belief" What I got from it within its context was a lament of sorts. An acknowledgment of the reality that there exists in our societies countless...
  13. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Not quite related but an argument can be made that they are all Anglicized or transliterated Jewish names of references to God made in early scriptures. The God persona they each refer to are all slightly different and found in different time periods. It is also interesting to note that some...
  14. Gomeza

    Christianity served another black eye by one of its own

    Then it boils down to how easy it is to gain viral infamy whilst bellowing an obnoxious sermon. An unfair characterization that illustrates and reinforces a prevailing negative stereotype of US Southern Evangelical Christians.
  15. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Okay, I'll play this one last time but if I endure any of your heckling nonsense I will ignore you permanently. To ask for a source repeatedly implies that you have countering evidence or disagree with what I have written. If so bring it on, I would like to examine it myself. New information...
  16. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    Jesus is an Anglicized version of Yeshua, Christ is a title, again an Anglicized version. (both words translated from languages other than their original). So yes, Yeshua Bar Yoseph (Jesus son of Joseph if you prefer) is the individual that the Christian messiah story is based upon. It is also...
  17. Gomeza

    How many atheists do you know personally?

    The answers given in this thread seem to bear out a common theme. Atheists are not a visible minority with only public opinion polls giving us some indication of how many exist in our societies. The results of these polls vary and are inevitably skewed by a reality that may not exist (or no...
  18. Gomeza

    How did you arrive at your beliefs?

    The first statement is simply untrue. The vast majority of people living on this planet (both currently and historically) exist without ever breaching the ten commandments. There is also the reality that virtually all cultures throughout history have developed either their own commandments or...
  19. Gomeza

    Adam, the son of God?

    As the religion we refer to today as Christianity was gaining more followers in the early centuries, not all Christians considered the Jewish prophet Yeshua Bar Yoseph to be either the son of God or the Christ. Beliefs varied amongst the numerous splintered Christian factions existing at the...
  20. Gomeza

    Christianity served another black eye by one of its own

    No doubt, if the man was homeless and dressed in rags, ranting this nonsense on a street corner, he would be dismissed by one and all. But as a pastor, wearing a suit and speaking from behind a podium to a congregation, the same people who would cross the street to avoid him if he were a ranting...
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