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by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

isn't this the difference between subjective and objective reality? like, for example, there are wars on-going right now where people are murdering each other. at some point won't people think that the metaphorical view is just an excuse to bypass what is condemned objectively? how is one view supe...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

Good Friday in action today. Theology having a field day. Are you sure you understand what theology is? All the mainstream (and original) theologians do not believe that a person should literally carry a cross to fulfill Christ’s metaphorical demand in Matthew 16:24. When we interpret this passage ...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:33 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

Christianity is a theological understanding of the past. It has no historical evidence for its gospel Jesus figure. Modern Christianity must always reckon with the possibility of having to abandon the historical figure of Jesus … he should never be considered its foundation. [hr] —Albert Schweitzer...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:37 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

Good Friday in action today. Theology having a field day. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240329-crucifixions-and-whippings-in-the-philippines-on-good-friday San Fernando (Philippines) (AFP) – Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to woo...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:36 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

I don't do any history? Maybe check my posts over the last 10 years. he's yanking your chain.. imagine if you were the moderator of a forum. you'd do the same, don't worry about it my advice is to do the Indiana Jones thing, I mean if you feel you have a gun and he's just got a sword you can just s...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

What slogans have I been posting for years ? I'm curious about what specific 'slogans' you found objectionable ? You employ the word "history" as slogan that magically supports whatever you want to say, but you don't do any history. I don't do any history? Maybe check my posts over the la...
by maryhelena
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

That's funny because you've been posting these slogans for years and now declare a discussion of what they mean or imply "boring." What slogans have I been posting for years ? I'm curious about what specific 'slogans' you found objectionable ? The search function shows that the 'slogan' H...
by maryhelena
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

Can you provide an example of a time when someone on the forum employed a "method" of "theology" for "understanding the past"? I'm stating a fundamental principle of rational intellectual deliberations. I'm not accusing anybody of anything. Can you provide any example ...
by maryhelena
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

What does the slogan mean? It means what it says. History and theology are not equal methods for the task of understanding the past. Can you provide an example of a time when someone on the forum employed a "method" of "theology" for "understanding the past"? I'm stati...
by maryhelena
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: History trumps Theology
Replies: 60
Views: 427

Re: History trumps Theology

That history trumps theology is surely a fundamental approach to intellectual deliberations. What does the slogan mean? It means what it says. History and theology are not equal methods for the task of understanding the past. Can you provide an example of a time when someone on the forum employed a...