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Think of the amount of the worlds problems that would be solved if Christ returned. When is the 2nd coming supposed to take place?

I tend to think in terms of modern times, my friend. I just can't justify what JW's do.

I dont know about other people here but I tend to think relatively liberally-I view the bible as a source of spiritual wisdom and metaphors for life lessons, not necessarily the "be all and end all" truth.

Didn't read everything that was posted here but any religion that resorts to knocking on peoples doors trying to convert them has to be false. Christians dont do that. Christians understand that someones personal beliefs are just that-personal and generally dont push theirs on other people. At...

Hence why I said controversies.

So im in the mood for researching and posting today. What do you think of Paganism? According to one website Pagans believe in honoring all earth-based religions, such as Wicca, for example. Another website even said the Cross symbol was used in Paganism before it was used in Christianity. What...

I figured the response would be something like that. They do have some interesting practices though, like fasting from dawn til dusk for 20 days straight.

Can be a bit hard to research but is basically a "one god for all religions" philosophy. What are your thoughts?

I was gonna say, check out Mortification and Horde, both very good bands. Veni Domine is good too, but is more doom than death.

Do whatever pleases you my friend.

Or a mod can do it for me haha...

True, ill delete this topic before it gets too big, question answered by logical thinking-I tend to rush things.

Or are their lyrics about human sacrafice and killing people purely dramatic? Im thinking of bands like High on Fire and Metallica, not to mention a horde of various black and death metal bands. If they do, it's hard to imagine how they get away with it year after year, but the lyrics are sung...

Or would it really be adding to the book, seeing as the Hebrew bible is our Old Testament? :chin I can definately see how observing either religion while committed to the other could be seen as a problem by both religions, however I can also see the view point that observing both could bring one...

I'd say it generally depends on the people involved, it's ok too and ok not too in my opinion.

When you say judged, do you mean where the bible says "Let anyone who takes away from this book or adds to this book be cursed"?

Thanks for the support brothers/sisters, it means a lot. In the name of Christ I rebuke all evil dwellings from every pore of my existence! Amen, and thanks again.

I read online of someone who attends both a Jewish synagogue and Christian Church and described themselves as "eclectic". It sounded interesting. Does anyone here do that? Or, what are your opinions on that?

Well, question answered then...Im sure there's some fundamental differences between the two though...does anyone know them?

I've been doing some research about how the two relate to each other. Some people say the entire Christian faith is based on Judaism, some say the two are nothing alike. What are your opinions?