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Ikonoklast

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8. It's too bad that more Christians don't know much about the early power struggles that defined

Reply to zeemike (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 09:45 AM

Mar 2014

their faith.

Paul was an opportunist, he tailored his message to the audience, distorted the actual teachings to fit his narrative....and nothing has changed in that faith since then.

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How to sucker a billion Christians, Mark Morford [View all] madokie Mar 2014 OP

Isn't that the truth malaise Mar 2014 #1

I agree with everything he said. Ferretherder Mar 2014 #2

Haters will be haters... pipoman Mar 2014 #3

If the Teacher existed once......and I don't disount that at all - raven mad Mar 2014 #4

Christians are killing Christianity. Ikonoklast Mar 2014 #5

Yep that is how it went down. zeemike Mar 2014 #7

It's too bad that more Christians don't know much about the early power struggles that defined Ikonoklast Mar 2014 #8

And that is why preachers will seldom quote Jesus zeemike Mar 2014 #12

read the comments. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #6

I am a Christian. dotymed Mar 2014 #9

My heart goes out to you maindawg Mar 2014 #10

Tax the Church!! mountain grammy Mar 2014 #11

Thanks. Thought of posting this after reading it today, but was too lazy. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #13