New Posts For Thread: The Difficult Sayings of Jesushttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_JesusHey Guys,Just though to let you know about a new book on the difficult sayings of Jesus and hoped that it might start a discussion. For me, "My Father is greater than I" has always confused me. This book is about as close as I have arrived at a satisLOL ... Well, yes ... The "Fundamentalist" Sects ARE "Christian," along with Catholic Christians ... But The Protest Ant "Fundamentalist" Sects are NON-Credal and often frankly ANTI-Credal ...They DE-Emphasize The Sacraments and positively DECRY Thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=485311521#485311521LOL ... Well, yes ... The "Fundamentalist" Sects ARE "Christian," along with Catholic Christians ... But The Protest Ant "Fundamentalist" Sects are NON-Credal and often frankly ANTI-Credal ...They DE-Emphasize The Sacraments and positively DECRY TheWed, 09 Feb 2011 09:27:37 -0600The "creeds" correlate almost perfectly with the beliefs of the fundamentalist. You really don't know much about the Christian religion, Teil. We've been having some belly laughs with your posts, but other than that, they exhibit a consummate lack ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=485292893#485292893The "creeds" correlate almost perfectly with the beliefs of the fundamentalist. You really don't know much about the Christian religion, Teil. We've been having some belly laughs with your posts, but other than that, they exhibit a consummate lack ofWed, 09 Feb 2011 05:55:06 -0600Nope ...The "Fundamentalist" Folks are "Protestants" who care little for The Ecumenical Creeds, The Sacraments, and The Historic Episcopate ...I hold and teach The CATHOLIC Faith ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=485083393#485083393Nope ...The "Fundamentalist" Folks are "Protestants" who care little for The Ecumenical Creeds, The Sacraments, and The Historic Episcopate ...I hold and teach The CATHOLIC Faith ...Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:06:00 -0600Your views are IDENTICAL to the views of the fundamentalist, Teil. That's what "comes out" of you.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=485081017#485081017Your views are IDENTICAL to the views of the fundamentalist, Teil. That's what "comes out" of you.Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:48:10 -0600LOL ...(1) Yes ... The Christian Faith Tradition -- in EVERY Tradition IS profoundly "Evangelical," i.e., It IS very much about "The Good News" ... But, No ... I am NOT a "Fundamentalist" ... I AM a Catholic of The "Lutheran" Reform Movement ..(2)http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484830421#484830421LOL ...(1) Yes ... The Christian Faith Tradition -- in EVERY Tradition IS profoundly "Evangelical," i.e., It IS very much about "The Good News" ... But, No ... I am NOT a "Fundamentalist" ... I AM a Catholic of The "Lutheran" Reform Movement ..(2)Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:07:28 -0600Yep, your view is identical to the 7% of Christianity that calls itself fundamentalist or evangelical. Sure you are serious. I don't know a single fundamentalist who isn't.The "ecumenical creeds" are what "came out." And, we all know what the historihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484820849#484820849Yep, your view is identical to the 7% of Christianity that calls itself fundamentalist or evangelical. Sure you are serious. I don't know a single fundamentalist who isn't.The "ecumenical creeds" are what "came out." And, we all know what the historiSat, 05 Feb 2011 06:47:19 -0600LOL ... You DISMISS The Sacred Texts -- and "Jesus" ... I do not ...I take The TEXTS -- and "Jesus" -- SERIOUSLY ...I recognize and accept and take SERIOUSLY The Observed NATURE -- and so, Purpose -- of The Sacred Texts, i.e., that They ARE " ... Frohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484712973#484712973LOL ... You DISMISS The Sacred Texts -- and "Jesus" ... I do not ...I take The TEXTS -- and "Jesus" -- SERIOUSLY ...I recognize and accept and take SERIOUSLY The Observed NATURE -- and so, Purpose -- of The Sacred Texts, i.e., that They ARE " ... FroFri, 04 Feb 2011 07:41:00 -0600And, the majority of historians, the vast majority agree with what I am "reporting." In fact, I report findings of scholars, adding my own unique perspective from time to time. You merely add your fluff, as one can easily see below.[/quote][/quote][http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484705773#484705773And, the majority of historians, the vast majority agree with what I am "reporting." In fact, I report findings of scholars, adding my own unique perspective from time to time. You merely add your fluff, as one can easily see below.[/quote][/quote][Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:34:04 -0600(1) Like it or not, "Historians" and Interpreters ALIKE deal with The REPORTED "Sayings of Jesus," which ARE indeed REPORTED by The Authors of the Canonical Gospels ... That's not "naive" ... It's called The T-E-X-T ...(2) In your Opinion ...[/quothttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484604793#484604793(1) Like it or not, "Historians" and Interpreters ALIKE deal with The REPORTED "Sayings of Jesus," which ARE indeed REPORTED by The Authors of the Canonical Gospels ... That's not "naive" ... It's called The T-E-X-T ...(2) In your Opinion ...[/quotThu, 03 Feb 2011 07:51:50 -0600It is difficult to keep my chuckle less than a guffaw at that naive response, because in most of the situations noted in the use of various Psalms we are speaking of the author's use of the scripture, not Jesus' use. It is interesting, however, thathttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44041/26688901/The_Difficult_Sayings_of_Jesus?post_id=484589413#484589413It is difficult to keep my chuckle less than a guffaw at that naive response, because in most of the situations noted in the use of various Psalms we are speaking of the author's use of the scripture, not Jesus' use. It is interesting, however, thatThu, 03 Feb 2011 04:57:24 -0600