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03-13-2010 , 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Splendour
I thought you were joking.

He regretted doing it later when he was older and wiser. I think in his youth he over emphasized a passage too literally (Matt 19:12).

http://www.religionfacts.com/christi...ple/origen.htm
I mostly was. Be careful i think he was a universalist.
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03-14-2010 , 02:46 AM
Grunch

I think liberals are generally better than conservatives at disengaging their beliefs form their own personal desires. Something to do with empathy. Whether or not that equates to an evolutionary advantage is certainly questionable. In fact I would argue that it does not. Sadly.
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03-15-2010 , 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Splendour
TY.

After reading Aish today I'm slanted toward reincarnation and resurrection both occuring. That makes that perennial forum favorite "Why is God so unjust to send anyone to hell?" a moot question. God gives us more than one try. So the onus is on us. Origen here I come. Got to read you now bub.

Oh btw Origen also gives the lie to the early Christians being women haters. Origen castrated himself so he could safely teach women the scriptures. So women had status. At least enough status to learn about God the most important thing in Origen's (a Church father) life.
There's a reason I ignore Joey Diamonds but not Splendour. She's so much more entertaining. I am amused how flexible and changing her beliefs are. If she reads Lord of the Rings tomorrow, it could change her belief system. Personally, in all the years I attended church and all my discussions with Christians throughout the years, never once have I heard a Christian belief of reincarnation. But that wouldn't stop her from possibly deciding its part of Christianity... and since she's postulated it as a possiblity, she's already offering it up as an answer to the question of hell.

Her particular madness is always interesting.
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