Australia's largest stock trading and investment forum Australia's #1 stock forum

Religious Irony 101, page-60

First 60 Last

Share
Profile

Follow
DBT9

26,135 Posts.

28/08/19

18:51

Post #: 40203214
Share

Originally posted by whereu ↑

Those who wrote the works that landed up as scripture had a message to spread. Those people included Paul who did a great job of using his Greek connections and Roman citizenship to shape Christianity.

Outside scripture there are few records of the works of Christ and his death and resurrection in spite of numerous authors of that period. This is surprising given the extraordinary claims made by the gospel authors.

The Islamic prophet manged to start a worldwide religion without a crucifixion and resurrection narrative. That must count for something.

Expand

''The Islamic prophet manged to start a worldwide religion without a crucifixion and resurrection narrative. That must count for something''

Yet as a Prophet of Peace used the Sword as his means of winning hearts and minds, sorry to say.
2 Upvote

Reply

Top Stories

Trump just dropped a 200% tariff bomb. Here's how to cash in

HotCopper Highlights: RIP to Botanix (for now); Droneshield new ATH; Trigg mystery halt

LIS

'Opens doors': Li-S Energy the first Oz company to produce lithium metal foils

VMM

'Big tick': Viridis positions for global leadership with Colossus pre-feasibility study

AII

Inside the depths of Panasqueira: A legacy carved in rock

CWX

Carawine faces Fraser Range JV collapse as IGO moves to scrap partnership

AAU

Antilles brings Chinese ally on board to keep Neuva Sabana work chugging on

Week 28 Wrap: Tariff chaos back for some reason; CBA holds strong

ILU

Rare earths stocks surge as Pentagon buys big stake in US REE miner

Listen: HotCopper Wire Podcast 017 – RBA holds the toppings

First 60 Last

SPONSORED BY