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dimbear

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38. The best reference for a violent Rambo type Jesus is the Infancy Gospel of Thomas:

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 10:44 PM

Jan 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Infancy_Gospel_of_Thomas

Not to be confused with the more important Gospel of Thomas. In the Infancy Gospel Jesus works out his youthful irritations with murder, but as he grows up learns to control those urges.

Not now canonical, but once read as scripture in some churches. You can understand why when the Empire selected from the rich potpourri of gospel literature they left this one in the kettle.

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God, guns and guts, eh? [View all] mr blur Jan 2013 OP

Would not last 2 days! DryRain Jan 2013 #1

The US was founded both on the principle of freedom from religion and freedom of religion. cbayer Jan 2013 #2

I disagree that "there has developed a hatred of the religious" in our country. eomer Jan 2013 #26

I have no problem with legitimate or constructive critiscism or even condemnation. cbayer Jan 2013 #37

We agree, but I'm not sure we draw the line at the same point. eomer Jan 2013 #39

IMO, there are atheists (et. al.) and anti-theists. cbayer Jan 2013 #41

I agree with much of that. eomer Jan 2013 #42

I think we share basically the same views on these things. cbayer Jan 2013 #43

Whoa dude, I'm not sure quite where you're coming from on this. Decka Jan 2013 #8

Nice qualification there. trotsky Jan 2013 #11

Yes, but.. Decka Jan 2013 #14

Oh, a good reason can be given for killing nonbelievers? trotsky Jan 2013 #15

This is where the discussion reaches an impasse Decka Jan 2013 #16

Human life as everything? What? trotsky Jan 2013 #18

I don't think you're getting it. Decka Jan 2013 #23

What "evidence" could there possibly be for what your god wants? Are you qualified to judge this? mr blur Jan 2013 #24

Dangerous? Decka Jan 2013 #34

You have a SERIOUS lack of morals, ethics and humanity Marrah_G Jan 2013 #47

You're right. I'm not getting any sense of morality from you. trotsky Jan 2013 #25

Morality is subjective Decka Jan 2013 #31

We're not 'getting it' Shadowflash Jan 2013 #27

You certainly are a master debater Decka Jan 2013 #32

Well, ya know. Shadowflash Jan 2013 #35

Well then Decka Jan 2013 #36

Now *here* you're quite correct - they were "excellent points" mr blur Jan 2013 #40

Christian God or Muslim God? DryRain Jan 2013 #28

"God can kill whoever he wants, I'm certainly cool with that, he's the reason I'm alive. " cleanhippie Jan 2013 #29

Hmmmm Decka Jan 2013 #33

Would that be the message of love that brought about the crusades Marrah_G Jan 2013 #46

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #17

This reply was not hidden by Jury decision. Make7 Jan 2013 #44

Actually religion has been commanding people to kill others since the beginning of time Marrah_G Jan 2013 #45

He's probably got a shelfful of Ayn Rand too. rug Jan 2013 #3

That's probably true. Prolly toyed with "Atheist Armaments" dimbear Jan 2013 #6

Unlikely, unless he's completely confused - mr blur Jan 2013 #10

Never let facts get in the way. jeepnstein Jan 2013 #13

Hey, anything for a buck. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #4

Not surprising at all. Obama's comments about religion and guns was prophetic, cbayer Jan 2013 #5

WWJS? meow2u3 Jan 2013 #7

This is so far removed from what Jesus taught. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #9

Most of Christianity is far removed from the alleged teachings of jesus. cleanhippie Jan 2013 #12

How do you know what Jesus taught? trotsky Jan 2013 #19

Read the new testament and the secret gospels and you can get an idea. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #20

Your original statement did not indicate it was merely your opinion, trotsky Jan 2013 #21

I am sorry Trotsky for getting testy. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #22

There's absolutely nothing wrong with being "testy." trotsky Jan 2013 #30

The best reference for a violent Rambo type Jesus is the Infancy Gospel of Thomas: dimbear Jan 2013 #38