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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
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Originally posted by Yorick:
Unlike the consistency of your neo-pagan amalgams these writings provide a measure of constancy and measurability.
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The consistency of my "neo-pagan amalgams" has roots older than the bible and contains guidance for enlightenment and spiritual illumination with certain clarity that one could only hope the bible had. [/QUOTE]1.Then I'm sure you'll be able to provide me with the name of a tome like the Talmud, Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Qu'ran, Torah, New Testament, or other work that is used as a solid consistent point of reference for that faith to ascertain whether your stated beliefs, or your intended beliefs match up with your actions and actual beliefs.
2.My point was not to be insulting, but to point out, that your belief in individualised incorporation of theologies to make your own religion up, is not shared by other faiths. Namely the monotheistic faiths, which have solid frames of reference.
3."Roots older than the bible"? Interesting. How are we proving that again? Judaism originated in Sumer around 4000BC if Jewish writers are to be believed. Moses wrote the first five books of the bible 3,500 years ago. We have the records that co-relate with other cultures history.
Those first five books are so clear that Judaism, Christianity and Islam all revere them. That's a lot of people and a lot of clarity, so I'm not sure how or what measurements you're using in measuring "clarity that one could only hope the bible had"
Have you in fact read the Bible?
Additionally, the newer works in the bible, not only cross reference the older works, but they elaborate on the themes. That's close to 4,000 years of accumulated wisdom that remains relevent to this day. Oral wisdom isn't nearly as precise, nor constant.
In any case, why are we getting into this? You avoid being pinned down by the nature of your amalgamational beliefs, (and then extend that perspective into your assesment of others faith).
Your faith is only as old as you are.
When you incorporate you make a new hybrid. My faith is my faith. Personal. Individual. It co-aligns with other christians simply because I've read, tested and accepted the Bible as truth. Age means nothing.
I did not intend insult in my language, I was simply seeking to use accurate descriptive language. Calling a spade a spade. If you're offended I'm sorry.