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Originally posted by Fishermage
If you ever want to know more about the great tradition of Christian Universalism and/or inclusivism, let me know :)
I might just take you up on that in the future - thanks! I do not see myself having faith anytime in the near future, however, I believe people could definitely learn from the views on Christianity you have. |
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I've been away for a few days and just had the chance to read through the recent posts in this thread. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for contributing to a very civil and interesting debate. |
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In 1610, Galileo challenged the Aristotelian and Ptolemaic views of the universe as a canopy of crystalline spheres above the stationary Earth, showing that the Sun is the center of the solar system and the planets revolve around it. In 1619, Kepler established the planetary laws. In 1687, Newton published the Principia Mathematica, which revolutionized humankind's understanding of how the celestial bodies remained in orbit. Fundamentalist churches are known for their intolerance, divisiveness, and anti-intellectualism. They remain adamant that the first-century texts described G and were the standards for spirituality, frozen in time. The church still recites the Nicene Creed from the fourth century CE as its statement of belief. Exodus 3:18 tells us that YHWH (third person singular form) is the G of the Hebrews Acts 4:12 says, "Neither is their salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." The Seven Last statements of Christ:
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