Mama2EandJ wrote:

>>Why would a God which is tantamount to love, extreme humbleness,
>>patience, forgiveness, free giving, decides to torment our already
>>feeble minds with a thing called Satan? Eternal suffering? If you
>>believe in a God like that, you should be friggin afraid of It. That to
>>me is a Satan * 10th to the google.
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>>I think the new testament, after passing through so many rulers (Roman
>>Empire,) et cetera, and after being translated so many times, has lost
>>its true meaning. Top that off with the fact that there is a lot of
>>symbolism in the teachings of the Christ which are poorly understood.
>>
>>His humbleness speaks for itself. Born of a dirt poor Palestinian Jewish
>>family in an animal inn, raised in a simple way, washing his disciple's
>>feet to set an example (a practice forbidden by Romans to slave owners
>>in those days,) and crucified like a crook. Add to that the fact that he
>>hung around with tax collectors, whores, and people in great social need.
>>
>>His words have very little meaning in our current society, but have a
>>colossal meaning for those that appreciate it.
>>
>>Rich
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> Amen to all that you said, Rich. A breath of fresh air.
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I answered his post, but in alt.diabetes, which is where I guess this
thread originated. I din't feel it was appropriate for here.

Rich

--
"Dum Spiro, Spero."

As long as I breath, I hope.

Cicero (Ancient Rome)





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