Ya I said it- anyone (theists)care for a debate?
some Hitchens to set the stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouBl4IJ ... plpp_video
bookboy15 wrote:ps cult in "" is funny because I often refer to the mainstream Christianity as nothing more than a supper sized cult.
three time's a duct taping wrote:bookboy15 wrote:ps cult in "" is funny because I often refer to the mainstream Christianity as nothing more than a supper sized cult.
It would be closer to say that Christianity is a sect of Judaism. During the period of time wherein Acts was written, the Jewish Community was split down the lines of Jews that practised the old ways, or Jews that followed Jesus.
Eventually, the latter became known as Christians
(As with all of my comments on this matter, correct me if I'm wrong on history. Please don't think I'm being an arsehole!)
Also, Cultism has some rather harsh definitions attached.
Kyle wrote:Psalm 104 is, simply speaking, a psalm about the creation of the world. And contrary to what has been said above, significant similarities have been noted but no real connection has ever been made between it and the poem about Aten.