Recent content by samoodan

That's how they do it. Churches usually aren't cash rich, but own heaps of property. They rent their own buildings for offices and services and the $$$$ rolls in as government subsidies. Education, health, aged care, welfare, etc.

LOL, not me! Good to see a new guy stepping up, cause I'm out. Thanks Gboni.

Is it just me, or is there a whole lot more North fans on the God thread since we bottomed out?

We all get a mention!

So Pilate was the boss of the time, and all that has lasted is something carved in stone, or minted in metal. Glad you mentioned Josephus!

It is an interesting theory. You are on a hiding to nothing getting concrete evidence either way. There is even bugger all on other significant players from the time, such as Pontius Pilate. If there is nothing on the Governor, how much primary sources can you expect from an obscure tradie...

I only stepped in to answer Northalives question because they mentioned Catholics. Do you guys recognise same sex marriage?

Sorry, I forgot about the abortion clinics bit. The church is against abortion. I don't know anything about murdered doctors or bombs, but I there is no way that could be considered ok. If people are doing that they have gone way off track.

So, as far as papal infallibility, you listed the main points up there that have to be met for a proper infallible papal decree: 1. ex cathedra (which means in the position as the pope, Peter's heir), and 2. on matters of faith and morals The infallibility drops off after that. It has only...

I'm not completely shocked about seeing photos of a military party of blokes getting sh!tfaced and getting their dicks out. Could be any footy club.

Do you find it interesting that they didn't edit out this clear discrepancy? There has been plenty of time to fix, amend, or at least get their stories straight!

Re debating whether Jesus met the Jewish prophesies is kind of pointless. They've been doing it for centuries. I'd just say a couple of things from team Jesus: - Jesus IS the temple. THat wasn't expected, but it's how it panned out (from a Christian perspective) - Jesus was a conqueror. Not...

Don't worry mate. Anybody who trolls BF day after day, being an internet judge on every topic that crosses the news, has nothing in their life. It's getting worse. It's not far off that we'll remember snake baker as a measured and respectful poster.

Intense. I probably only watched the first couple seasons of Southpark. Seems they continue lowering the bar!

I'm pretty sure we'll carry that burden, for the sake of humanity.