@pettytalk said
The connection between Christianity and Platonism, as exemplified through the works of St. Augustine, offers a fascinating exploration of how ancient philosophical ideas can be integrated with religious beliefs to enrich both domains.

There is a profound relationship between Christianity and Platonism, which the contributions of St. Augustine, a pivotal figure in bridgi ...[text shortened]... quiry in the exploration of spiritual truths and the quest for a deeper understanding of the divine.

Good informative post.
Plato's teacher Socrates was publicly executed February 15, 399 BC for preaching 'One God'. He charge was: "Corrupting the Youth."
Also, every Priest in the Catholic Church must have a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy.
In my opinion, there is much connection between Christianity and philosophy.

@rajk999 said
Are you saying that it is possible Jesus returned in 1914?

No. It clearly has not happened yet. However, His Holy Spirit is among us; and, in many of us.
[Matthew 24:23-27 NKJV] 23 "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here [is] the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe [it]. 24 "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 "See, I have told you beforehand. 26 "Therefore if they say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert!' do not go out; [or] 'Look, [He is] in the inner rooms!' do not believe [it]. 27 "For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

[Matthew 24:29-30 NKJV] 29 "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."

@Ghost-of-a-Duke & others...
Jesus is extremely clear in His Word that NO-ONE knows the date or time of of the end. Jesus even said He did not know and that only His Father in heaven knows.

[Mark 13:32-33 NKJV] 32 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is."

@rajk999 said
The so-called “Great Disappointment” of 1844, surrounding William Miller’s errant predictions of Christ’s return, was indeed partly responsible for Charles Taze Russell beginning his own search of the Bible for clues on the timing of the “last days” and Jesus’s return. But 1844 was never part of Watch Tower theology.

Russell was aware of the calculations behind Miller’s pr ...[text shortened]... lung to the 1914 date, and Rutherford’s theology surrounding it, ever since.

https://qr.ae/psAXA1

Before 1914 all drugs were legal in the USA without a prescription. One could walk into a pharmacy and buy anything they wish; Cocaine, Morphine, etc. One could also order any of these drugs thru a Sears catalog and have them delivered to their home.


In 1914 that all changed and our government outlawed all drugs without a prescription with harsh prison terms for those who broke this law. 1914 was clearly the end for these JWs; along with John J. Smith of the Mormons. No more dope for them.
The Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914.

@divegeester said
Why don’t you name a few Christian “sects” who like the JWs, believe they only have the true interpretation of who Christ is?

Then we can see if you know what you’re talking about.

All of them liar girl; all of them. You have posted four that you thought did not; Which is clearly wrong because you don't have a clue what you are talking about; and the fact that you ARE NOTHING BUT AN UN-EDUCATED LIAR who knows nothing.

Anything else you need to be educated about liar girl? I'm more than willing to shove truth in your worthless face; before you leave this site of course. 😆

@divegeester said
You ran away from the original discussion where you were proposing that there was more than one species of human and linking it to the differences between the Jews and Gentiles.

Perhaps you’d like to unambiguously clarify what you meant?

LOL When are you going to bless us all with your leaving this site. Which you have been talking about for years now. Bye bye liar when you go... lol 😆 😍

@divegeester said
It’s the same post I made earlier 😂

Twice!

Sorry liar, Your lies don't work here. 😆
Clearly another MAGgot. lol...

@averagejoe1 said
Sorry, I don't get your logic.

Sorry, I don't get your logic.
That's because it's truth; something you clearly have no thought about.

@divegeester said
And there it is, the torrent of abuse you usually default to when found out.

Hey, tell me some more about there are are more than one species of human and how your stupid theory about it is somehow linked to Gentiles and Jews being different.

Read my post quoting you above, sonny.

somehow linked to Gentiles and Jews being different
[Romans 1:16 NLT] 16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile.
[Romans 2:9-10 NLT] 9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil--for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good--for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.
Notice how it says 'for the Jew FIRST', and then for the Gentile. Meaning a difference dumb ass.

[Matthew 15:21-28 NKJV] 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26 But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the (children's bread} (Jews Bread)] and throw [it] to the [{little dogs} {Gentiles}." 27 And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs {gentiles} eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great [is] your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
There is a difference between Jews and Gentiles. If you can't see that, then you clearly can't understand anything the Bible says and should never be listened too; little girl.

Furthermore, you clearly have no advanced education seeing that you cannot tell the difference between something stated as a fact, and something stated as a theory. It is actually a possible hypothesis of mine and nothing more.

@divegeester said
@KingDavid403

This is what was posted (verbatim)

Yes, because they are the only ones that know who the real Jesus is.

And here is what you said in reply (verbatim)

This is what every Christian sect or denomination says about themselves; not just J.Ws.

You were incorrect.

You finally got it right; good girl. However, I am correct. If I was not, then there would not be different Christian sects and denominations with different beliefs.
And, most of these Christian sects do not agree with each other 100%. Such as the way people here are arguing about J.Ws. and their beliefs. It looks like here, that they can't even agree among themselves on their own beliefs. according to the current debate,

@divegeester said
No.

This is what was posted (verbatim)

Yes, because they are the only ones that know who the real Jesus is.

And here is what you said in reply (verbatim)

This is what every Christian sect or denomination says about themselves; not just J.Ws.

You were incorrect.

I can't help that you can't read or understand the context of A SIMPLE post. Get a life loser.
So show us where I said " every Christian thinks they are the only ones that know who the real Jesus is." ?
You're a liar and nothing less. Typical phony POS!
what I said:
{This is what every Christian sect or denomination says about themselves; not just J.Ws.}
what you say I said:
every Christian thinks they are the only ones that know who the real Jesus is.
See. you're nothing but a LIAR; a liar who calls themselves a Christian; you're a joke and you are not a Christian. I bet you are voting for Trump, are you not lying loser? You fit right in with the liars heading straight to hell behind that big fat lying orange ass pos; you're false god.

@mchill said
Trump is now selling Bibles.

Yes, he's also selling gold painted tennis shoes, perfume in gold-colored bottles, and will soon be trying to sell shares in his newly merged media company. Bad news for the stupid customers when they find out it's all overpriced trash.

Oh well - A sucker born every minute. 😏

gold painted tennis shoes, perfume in gold-colored bottles
Reminds me of when the Israelites worshiped the Golden calf. Wasn't good for them after that. Hint, hint, gold loving MAGgots.

YouTube
Enjoy phony Christian Far-right-wing MAGgots. LOL....
I thought you all would love watching 'the views' view on this. lol...

@averagejoe1 said
I figured that y'all could thresh that out, so see if you can thresh this one.

BERNIE MADOFF BOND WAS $10 MILLION.
He was responsible ofr the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauded thousands of investors out of Tens of BILLIONS of dollars over the course of 17 years. SOME committed suicide.

DONALD TRUMP BOND $455 MILLION

NO VICTIMS, Banks paid back ...[text shortened]... Bond $10M. Bond $455 Million.

Comments , again? Sonhouse will have to really think on this one.

What does this have to do with the bridge collapse MAGgot?
EDIT: BTW Burnie Madoff died in prison after 10 years in prison. That will do me fine for the criminal Trumpty poo....

@averagejoe1 said
I’ve been waiting for you fellers to own up to this being the first of attacks (Baltimore Bridge). No comments? And how cool the administration is about it, when they absolutely know something that we don’t.
Their plan is in motion. I don’t think it was the Danes or the Fins. Who was it?

I don’t think it was the Danes
It was a Danish ship; so it stands to reason it is the Danes as I attacking the USA. So again, Your thinking is wrong as usual; MAGgot!