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In reply to the discussion: The newfangled atheists' normalization of Islamophobia was a... [View all]Bretton Garcia
(970 posts)I have a very unusual theology therefore. But?
The Bible notes that conformity to mass opinion in religion, is no guarantee that you will be adopting the correct view on say, Jesus. Since the Bible warned that essentially the whole world would be found to have been deceived one day, in its idea of who or what is the true representative from God (Rev. 13.5-8).
Every church asserts that it is itself the unique exception to that deception. Or that especially its "faith" cannot be deceived. But in my own reading of the Bible, the Bible itself subtly backed away from "faith," and even Jesus. So? Essentially all churches, which stress faith, are deceived.
Yes, this is very, very unconventional. But with my PhD in textual analysis, I''ve uncovered this. And I'm now defending this view in my book drafts.
I don't know how much patience you will have for my unconventional views. But many serious scholars have long considered similar theories. Noting that 1) most Jews themselves did not accept Jesus as a Christ. While 2) Wrede noted that Jesus kept his status as Christ unclear; or a "Messanaic Secret." Then too, not only would Jesus himself not consistently affirm he was specifically the "Christ." But furthermore, 3) on the cross he doubted his status; feeling he had been "abandoned" - or in other words, not chosen - by God. Even as 4) in my reading, because so many things in religion, even Christianity, can be bad or false, finally the Bible in effect, notes massive failings in faith and belief. And urged that we adopt science instead.
Yes these are very unusual views. But consider this defense among others: if, as according to liberal Christianity, no one knows who is right about religion until the End, and if, as the Bible says, the whole world can indeed be deceived in its faith? Then plausibly my theology is right. And the conventional view of the whole world of Christians - stressing faith in Jesus - is simply, surprisingly, unexpectedly, wrong.
Keep in mind that God's judgements in the End, are known to be, often, completely unexpected.
Nobody knows how God will judge us on judgement day, as they say. Possibly my theology is right. And your conventional stress on faith, is unexpectedly, wrong.
Thanks for taking the time to consider my views.