Apostle of The Way

@Johndnap @CosmicSkeptic Very few historic “gods” have been formulated to be the One Creator God. Comparing Zeus to Ra is like comparing apples to bananas. But comparing Zeus to “God” in the general sense is like comparing apples to fruit. They are different categories

@CosmicSkeptic Is it hate? Or ridicule for an obviously ridiculous analogy? Dads clearly exist. The biblical god is one of thousands of theorized, MECE deities. To claim they’re all as similar as human dads from different countries is intellectually lazy, if not dishonest. Do better.

I’m getting a lot of hate for this reel. What do you think? (P.S.: if you say “but we have evidence for dads I believe you have missed the point.)

@JoelWBerry Instead of just getting triggered by buzz words, what specifically about his words are wrong? He said nothing about the state controlling capital. Do you genuinely think the Church is supposed to look like a capitalistic institution?

Tucker’s latest guest: “Capitalism shouldn’t be anywhere near Christianity. Christianity is socialism at its core.” Tucker agrees

@redeemed_zoomer How are people not realizing right away 😂

My biggest problem with each denomination: Presbyterian: worship is too wild and crazy Catholic: nobody knows they exist Orthodox: style too modern Lutheran: no focus on the sacraments Baptist: too liberal Methodist: argue theology nonstop Nondenominational: too formal

@ArchTheAtheist From nothing nothing comes. Either the universe is eternal in which case it is divine by any legitimate definition of the word. Or it originated from a source outside time and space which would be considered “God” by any legitimate definition of the word. Don’t overcomplicate it.

I can’t stress this enough Nothing any theist has ever said about a god has been even slightly convincing. Not even a little bit

@jgreenhall @billauger Exactly. It’s a category error to place faith and logic together. Faith belongs to a more fundamental category. Logic requires axioms to get off the ground. The deepest axiom by definition must chosen by faith, or “trust.” The question then becomes, what is most ‘trustworthy?’

By any chance have you seen me speak on this question? For me it took (among other things) a deep dive into “pistis “. Once I had a solid grasp of that - and that it was not only not contradictory to logic and reason but is more fundamental and necessary. Then, of course, I had to enter into the specific question of the resurrection. But first things first.

“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

@G88Ki @rustyrockets Why are you (a non Christian) telling a Christian what he should be talking about? Someone like her is literally exactly who Christ Himself would be talking to… Russell is doing exactly what he preaches.

@rustyrockets R u planted opposition? there is so much a Christian man could be talking about right now and you choose this dribble for content. Girl is expressing free will,who r we to pass judgement. Please practice what u preach

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@naval According to this definition intelligence must then not be supreme. Because while being able to get what you’re aiming for is important, knowing where to aim is far more important.

The only real test of intelligence is if you get what you want out of life.

@DeeWaynee94 @JeremyKrak @naval You say the “higher power” is ‘just’ the collective will. By definition “collective” means greater than the individual. You are arguing for the original point without realizing it. Your conclusion is not derived from your reasoning.

The authority lies in the collective enforcement and societal accountability, not in any supernatural entity. It’s a construct of mutual agreement and consequence, where the “higher power” is really just the collective will keeping individuals in check. Still human-made, not divinely mandated.

Not everyone is religious, but everyone seeks a source of moral authority beyond the self.

@Kdubtru He may be wrong about other things but the statement in quotations is 100% accurate. Unless you don’t think God is our ultimate authority.

“Jesus is our ultimate authority, NOT the Bible!”🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ Unhitching from the OT eventually leads to this nonsense. 2 Tim 3:16-17

@DejaRu22 Karma is real but Christ superseded it. The universe is not equal to God but has sparks of divinity from its Creator. God is Principle but also Personality. Heaven and Hell are states of being, and we will enter the state of being our lives have justified after death.

>what if God is real Depends what you mean by God. If your idea of “God” is limited to the abrahamic depiction of a personified deity with great interest in daily lives of humans, that has tantrums, commands genocide, and jealously demands your servitude… yeah no. It’s only under the above assumption that you can even ask “is God real?”, which is more accurately questioned; “are the Jewish fables I’ve been taught an accurate portrayal of that which birthed all existence?” God is obviously and doubtlessly real when you understand that “God” is that which is prior to all manifestation, prior to all causes, and prior to all being. In the words of Walter Russel, this is not a created Universe. This is a creating Universe. One which is not seperate or apart from God. Reality consists of an infinite number of expressions of matter and light, which is the body of God. God is all that exists. Beyond God there is nothing. With this understanding, “is God real” is a hilarious question. God is the only thing that is real. Every other descendant manifestation is temporary and illusory. All things that have beginnings, have ends. God is prior to all beginnings and above all ends. To quickly answer the other questions: Yes, “karma” (whatever that means!) is the cornerstone of determining rebirth. Heaven and hell are manmade concepts. Metaphorical and symbolic descriptions of levels of consciousness. As above so below your body is the microcosm of the Universe’s macrocosm: highest part of you is your head (head_heaven) ((temple)) and the lowest is your heel (heel_hell). In 1999, Pope John Paul II clarified that Hell is living in a state of separation from God (>> acting without love) rather than a physical place. Your spirit cannot and will not burn in a fiery dungeon. The world IS “just” a playground, a game, a test, an experiment, who’s goal and aim is to see your soul evolve by choosing to live in virtue and love against the contrast of having the free will to choose evil. Why? Why not? Namaste.

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@ApostleOfTheWay Could you please explain?

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". IS JESUS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD? It depends on what you understand by Jesus. If you mean Jesus, as in literally him, then no. He is not the only way, there are many many more ways. But this is not what Jesus meant, of course. Jesus is a complete embodiment of the values of goodness; he lives and teaches DHARMA. And indeed, Dharma (as in, "truth"), is the way, the truth, and the life. And it is the only way to the Father.

@ClownWorldMonk The best indication that psychedelics “worked” is if you are able to set them down and never do them again, Every subsequent psychedelic experience is evidence that the last one didn’t work. “When you get the message hang up the phone”

Absolutely ZERO interesting psychedelic discourse these days. Let's spice things up, here's my list of unpopular opinions! - Those that use psychedelics often, missed the point - Those that never tried them, don't really get it - Those that have meditated a lot, kinda get it - They can help you heal very serious illnesses - Chocolate, green tea, and coffee are psychedelics - Psychedelics had a key role in the origin of all religions - They can give you a false sense of knowing everything - They can lead to awakening, but most don't get there - In fact, most psychedelic "awakenings", are a delusion - You can access psychedelic states without taking anything - A good shaman is better than any psychologist - It's good that these substances are hard to access - Most people have zero business consuming them - They are not THE solution for all of society's problems - They are A solution for all of society's problems - Every major culture has evolved along a psychedelic substance I think that psychedelics are net good for society. But all "psychedelic movements" are counter-productive to this cause. And maybe even harmful. Psychedelics are not meant to be consumed by the masses. They are best thought of as an open secret. And the societies that treat them as such, flourish.

@SixArmedSweater @MWilliwaw @C_Stroop @mcjulie Atheism has caused lots of harm too. Plus Jesus literally condemned most strongly the religious leaders of his day. Jesus would also condemn many of our religious leaders of today for hypocritical behavior Christianity has maximized *my* well being from a personal perspective

This IS a really interesting question, and I think it’s a mixture of “real” and “taboo”

@MWilliwaw @C_Stroop @SixArmedSweater @mcjulie The premise does not assume the conclusion. The premise is simply an unprovable statement that I take to be self evident. Once you accept for argument’s sake that God exists and that Christians believe Jesus to be God, the conclusion naturally follows

@ApostleOfTheWay @C_Stroop @SixArmedSweater @mcjulie This makes no sense. It's a circular argument in which the premise assumes the conclusion. You're entitled to your beliefs, but don't try to make them seem logical or provable.

@SixArmedSweater @sophiaghost2 @C_Stroop @mcjulie Weird I don’t have any children

@sophiaghost2 @C_Stroop @SixArmedSweater @mcjulie He says “those who do not hate their father and mother” [comparitibly speaking] - yes that’s my personal interpretation - “are not worthy of me” He doesn’t command anyone to bow down to Him, He simply explains the prerequisites of a true follower.

@sophiaghost2 @C_Stroop @SixArmedSweater @mcjulie I don’t see one. Christ came to serve the Father. As a result of what He accomplished, we Christians choose to serve Him. No one forces us to serve Him.

@sophiaghost2 @C_Stroop @SixArmedSweater @mcjulie The Tao te Ching is a great source of morality. It’s had a large influence on me. Lau Tzu’s “sage” describes Christ quite well. “Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” - Mark 10:45

@C_Stroop You can’t prove it false or true. That’s why it’s a premise. It seems self evident to me. Why do you disagree? Obviously I understand you reject my “if” that’s why I said if and not “since” so that the logic could continue as a hypothetical.

Your first premise is false and, even if we accept it for the sake of argument, there’s still a hell of a lot riding on that “if,” but thanks for playing