Plus a lot of scholars suggest that the “camel through the eye of the needle” bit is a mistranslation, where “camel” should just say “rope,” which makes a lot more sense honestly
“Camel” = rich people cannot get into Heaven
“Rope” = rich people gotta check their privilege and give away their money to the poor to enter Heaven
I was told that there was a gate into Jerusalem called "The Eye of The Needle" and that a camel had to be unloaded first before it could pass through because it was so narrow, which was meant to mean the same thing as what you're saying.
But, of course, that's after the fact justification, because there is zero evidence there was ever a gate into Jerusalem called that, or was that narrow (Twisting scripture to change it's meaning is the literal definition of heresy, I believe...)
But if you're right, then the lesson is valid, despite the desperate explanation to avoid saying being rich is an express train to hell.
In Mark, Jesus keeps going back to the idea of service being the path to Heaven, not faith or giving, so it makes sense to me that Jesus would repeat lessons about giving material wealth away without absolutely excluding anyone who may yet do the right thing. Also, Hell is only for people who chose themselves over helping others. Mark is an extremely socialist text.
I got in a huge argument with my parents over this one. I don't see how people can read the OG 4 and not come away with a clear picture of Jesus as a staunch socialist.
"I will write your name in the ruin of them. I will paint you across history in the color of their blood."
Plus a lot of scholars suggest that the “camel through the eye of the needle” bit is a mistranslation, where “camel” should just say “rope,” which makes a lot more sense honestly
“Camel” = rich people cannot get into Heaven
“Rope” = rich people gotta check their privilege and give away their money to the poor to enter Heaven
I was told that there was a gate into Jerusalem called "The Eye of The Needle" and that a camel had to be unloaded first before it could pass through because it was so narrow, which was meant to mean the same thing as what you're saying.
But, of course, that's after the fact justification, because there is zero evidence there was ever a gate into Jerusalem called that, or was that narrow (Twisting scripture to change it's meaning is the literal definition of heresy, I believe...)
But if you're right, then the lesson is valid, despite the desperate explanation to avoid saying being rich is an express train to hell.
In Mark, Jesus keeps going back to the idea of service being the path to Heaven, not faith or giving, so it makes sense to me that Jesus would repeat lessons about giving material wealth away without absolutely excluding anyone who may yet do the right thing. Also, Hell is only for people who chose themselves over helping others. Mark is an extremely socialist text.
I got in a huge argument with my parents over this one. I don't see how people can read the OG 4 and not come away with a clear picture of Jesus as a staunch socialist.
this isn't even the worst takeaway when people read the bible and think jesus was white
Plus a lot of scholars suggest that the “camel through the eye of the needle” bit is a mistranslation, where “camel” should just say “rope,” which makes a lot more sense honestly
“Camel” = rich people cannot get into Heaven
“Rope” = rich people gotta check their privilege and give away their money to the poor to enter Heaven
I was told that there was a gate into Jerusalem called "The Eye of The Needle" and that a camel had to be unloaded first before it could pass through because it was so narrow, which was meant to mean the same thing as what you're saying.
But, of course, that's after the fact justification, because there is zero evidence there was ever a gate into Jerusalem called that, or was that narrow (Twisting scripture to change it's meaning is the literal definition of heresy, I believe...)
But if you're right, then the lesson is valid, despite the desperate explanation to avoid saying being rich is an express train to hell.
In Mark, Jesus keeps going back to the idea of service being the path to Heaven, not faith or giving, so it makes sense to me that Jesus would repeat lessons about giving material wealth away without absolutely excluding anyone who may yet do the right thing. Also, Hell is only for people who chose themselves over helping others. Mark is an extremely socialist text.
I got in a huge argument with my parents over this one. I don't see how people can read the OG 4 and not come away with a clear picture of Jesus as a staunch socialist.
Jesus only has a handful of teachings and he hammers them again and again:
- give your shit to the poor
- religious laws are dumb
- if you’re not serving, you’re not holy
- seeking fame in piety is fucking gross
- hate and deny no one, period
Plus a lot of scholars suggest that the “camel through the eye of the needle” bit is a mistranslation, where “camel” should just say “rope,” which makes a lot more sense honestly
“Camel” = rich people cannot get into Heaven
“Rope” = rich people gotta check their privilege and give away their money to the poor to enter Heaven
I was told that there was a gate into Jerusalem called "The Eye of The Needle" and that a camel had to be unloaded first before it could pass through because it was so narrow, which was meant to mean the same thing as what you're saying.
But, of course, that's after the fact justification, because there is zero evidence there was ever a gate into Jerusalem called that, or was that narrow (Twisting scripture to change it's meaning is the literal definition of heresy, I believe...)
But if you're right, then the lesson is valid, despite the desperate explanation to avoid saying being rich is an express train to hell.
In Mark, Jesus keeps going back to the idea of service being the path to Heaven, not faith or giving, so it makes sense to me that Jesus would repeat lessons about giving material wealth away without absolutely excluding anyone who may yet do the right thing. Also, Hell is only for people who chose themselves over helping others. Mark is an extremely socialist text.
I got in a huge argument with my parents over this one. I don't see how people can read the OG 4 and not come away with a clear picture of Jesus as a staunch socialist.
this isn't even the worst takeaway when people read the bible and think jesus was white
Eh, my parents were at least willing to concede that pretty much the moment I mentioned it.
"I will write your name in the ruin of them. I will paint you across history in the color of their blood."
My son saw that melon and said "hey what is this? We should try this!" And I was proud. Even though I probably paid 5 bucks or something outrageous for that one fruit.
and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
but they're listening to every word I say
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
That seems to be in contrast with "religious laws are dumb" which makes me think it was more about not betraying loved ones and ruining relationships or something like that.
Also for the life of me I can’t understand where ascetic Christian movements come from, like Baptists or Amish or even Methodists
Jesus is very open about enjoying good food, drinking, and dancing
Syncretic relationships with other ascetic religions and cults, but also the innate logic of not caring about earthly life when your doctrine is one of a perfect afterlife, I would guess
Also for the life of me I can’t understand where ascetic Christian movements come from, like Baptists or Amish or even Methodists
Jesus is very open about enjoying good food, drinking, and dancing
Literally the first miracle is, "Shit we don't have enough wine to really party down correctly for this occasion, fuck it guess I gotta reveal I'm a demi god to get this party going right"
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
That seems to be in contrast with "religious laws are dumb" which makes me think it was more about not betraying loved ones and ruining relationships or something like that.
There's also that the people he was criticizing were generally using divorce in a hypocritical way.
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
I take those sections to mean, “Don’t betray your partner out of wanting to be with someone else.” It seems at least in those terms he’s not saying, “Stay married no matter what,” or “Marriage is the ultimate sanctity and goal.” Jesus heals and forgives and hangs out with too many straying women for him to be weird about marriage. Jesus’ own parents weren’t married.
Also for the life of me I can’t understand where ascetic Christian movements come from, like Baptists or Amish or even Methodists
Jesus is very open about enjoying good food, drinking, and dancing
Syncretic relationships with other ascetic religions and cults, but also the innate logic of not caring about earthly life when your doctrine is one of a perfect afterlife, I would guess
In my mind it occupies the same sort of brain space as Einstein only discovering GR because he was working a mindless dayjob that gave his brain time to think about other shit, taken to the absolute extreme. Its all about removing distractions and things that might make it harder to devote 95% of your mental capacity towards religious mantras of the sort that Jesus specifically calls out as bullshit.
"I will write your name in the ruin of them. I will paint you across history in the color of their blood."
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
I take those sections to mean, “Don’t betray your partner out of wanting to be with someone else.” It seems at least in those terms he’s not saying, “Stay married no matter what,” or “Marriage is the ultimate sanctity and goal.” Jesus heals and forgives and hangs out with too many straying women for him to be weird about marriage. Jesus’ own parents weren’t married.
Basically, we come back his line from The Last Dinner (xBox version) where Jesus says "Don't be a dick."
"I will write your name in the ruin of them. I will paint you across history in the color of their blood."
Is $100 enough for a wedding gift to a first cousin? Or is that too low?
The internet is breaking my brain.
It's a gift, it's fine. If you were in a group where it mattered your parents (or anyone else) would tell you the expected number, if they don't, it's up to you.
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
I take those sections to mean, “Don’t betray your partner out of wanting to be with someone else.” It seems at least in those terms he’s not saying, “Stay married no matter what,” or “Marriage is the ultimate sanctity and goal.” Jesus heals and forgives and hangs out with too many straying women for him to be weird about marriage. Jesus’ own parents weren’t married.
Basically, we come back his line from The Last Dinner (xBox version) where Jesus says "Don't be a dick."
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we're in the aviva instead of croker
croker is being used as a makeshift courthouse at the moment as there's not enough room in the courts to social distance
I was about to say I'm not big on picking sacs off of things but then I remembered grapes
I am now mentally fortifying myself for the task of ripping out an old window.
This sounds like a good way to get a sneak performance of The Wall on by having the trial suddenly shift to be about feelings.
The inside is like a pomegranate. You push out the seeds. Comes apart easier than a pomegranate though.
but they're listening to every word I say
I got in a huge argument with my parents over this one. I don't see how people can read the OG 4 and not come away with a clear picture of Jesus as a staunch socialist.
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I want to eat this now it looks like what they make Starburst out of
this isn't even the worst takeaway when people read the bible and think jesus was white
Pretty badass tbh
Jesus only has a handful of teachings and he hammers them again and again:
- give your shit to the poor
- religious laws are dumb
- if you’re not serving, you’re not holy
- seeking fame in piety is fucking gross
- hate and deny no one, period
Did you get one with a heat pump? I bet that would be worth it where you live.
but they're listening to every word I say
Jesus is very open about enjoying good food, drinking, and dancing
(Though, you could argue what he's saying is "don't get married")
Well he wants you to give away all of your worldly possessions
Same place every other con artist comes from, imho.
Eh, my parents were at least willing to concede that pretty much the moment I mentioned it.
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Steam: Korvalain
but they're listening to every word I say
That seems to be in contrast with "religious laws are dumb" which makes me think it was more about not betraying loved ones and ruining relationships or something like that.
Syncretic relationships with other ascetic religions and cults, but also the innate logic of not caring about earthly life when your doctrine is one of a perfect afterlife, I would guess
Catholicism definitely got some extra miles out of being cool about booze.
Literally the first miracle is, "Shit we don't have enough wine to really party down correctly for this occasion, fuck it guess I gotta reveal I'm a demi god to get this party going right"
There's also that the people he was criticizing were generally using divorce in a hypocritical way.
Pretty standard Episcopalian joke: "Whenever two or three are gathered together... there's always a fifth"
I take those sections to mean, “Don’t betray your partner out of wanting to be with someone else.” It seems at least in those terms he’s not saying, “Stay married no matter what,” or “Marriage is the ultimate sanctity and goal.” Jesus heals and forgives and hangs out with too many straying women for him to be weird about marriage. Jesus’ own parents weren’t married.
The internet is breaking my brain.
In my mind it occupies the same sort of brain space as Einstein only discovering GR because he was working a mindless dayjob that gave his brain time to think about other shit, taken to the absolute extreme. Its all about removing distractions and things that might make it harder to devote 95% of your mental capacity towards religious mantras of the sort that Jesus specifically calls out as bullshit.
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
Spend however much you feel comfortable, correlated with how much you like the person. Fuck anything that lists an exact dollar value to hit/avoid.
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Steam: Korvalain
Yes, if you’re rich and have been an asshole to the poor
Much more “Jesus wants us to help people in need” and far less, “Jesus wants us to flog ourselves and live in secluded monasteries.”
Basically, we come back his line from The Last Dinner (xBox version) where Jesus says "Don't be a dick."
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
It's a gift, it's fine. If you were in a group where it mattered your parents (or anyone else) would tell you the expected number, if they don't, it's up to you.
Depends on both your and their socio-economic positions and expectations and how close you are.
But yeah it's probably fine.
But, like, aggressively
“Don’t be a dick. Go be helpful instead.”