Why We Can't Trust What Obama Says About His Religion

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Jesus was Jew adhering to his religion, Jesus never started a new religon, Paul did.

False, Paul didn't start a religion, nor did Jesus. Paul had what we have, a relationship with Jesus and a direct path to God the father. The vail was torn when Jesus said "It is finished!"
 
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False, Paul didn't start a religion, nor did Jesus. Paul had what we have, a relationship with Jesus and a direct path to God the father. The vail was torn when Jesus said "It is finished!"
Then who started Christianity?
 
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I understand exactly how Christianity started and by who.

I am just confused by your conflicting statements. Either Jesus started the religion or he did not. Can you choose one or the other?

Religion is what the Pharisees had, and we know what Jesus said about them. Jesus calls us to Him, and only Him as our means of salvation. He didn't start a religion. It's a relationship.
 
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Religion is what the Pharisees had, and we know what Jesus said about them. Jesus calls us to Him, and only Him as our means of salvation. He didn't start a religion. It's a relationship.

What you've stated here is a religious belief, you have them because you belong to a religion.

re·li·gion   
[ri-lij-uhn] Show IPA
–noun
1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
7. religions, Archaic . religious rites.
8. Archaic . strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.

While it's ironic that you have religious beliefs that you don't belong to a religion it doesn't change the meaning of the word.
 
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What you've stated here is a religious belief, you have them because you belong to a religion.



While it's ironic that you have religious beliefs that you don't belong to a religion it doesn't change the meaning of the word.

So says the world.:)
 
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I don't think we can trust anything Obama says PERIOD.

Well, he's a politician, so we should always check and make sure he's doing right, that's always a good thing to do. But not trust ANYTHING? That's a bit harsh...unless you don't trust anything anyone says? :confused:
tulc(just curious) :wave:
 
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Obama has proven himself to be a liar. He not only broke many campaign promises but hes made the economic situation so much worse. He lied about the stimulus package, saying unemployment wouldn't go above 8%. He lied about the abortion language in the health care bill. And he has continually lied about his affiliations with Rev. Wright (not to mention his birth place).

Why should I trust anything he says?
 
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Obama has proven himself to be a liar. He not only broke many campaign promises but hes made the economic situation so much worse. He lied about the stimulus package, saying unemployment wouldn't go above 8%. He lied about the abortion language in the health care bill. And he has continually lied about his affiliations with Rev. Wright (not to mention his birth place).

Why should I trust anything he says?

In order:

False, true, false, false, in works, false, false.
 
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False, Paul didn't start a religion, nor did Jesus. Paul had what we have, a relationship with Jesus and a direct path to God the father. The vail was torn when Jesus said "It is finished!"

I agree that Jesus didn't start and new religion, but Paul never met Jesus.
Christianity is a gentile movement started with he who taught the gentiles his meaning of Jesus...that was clearly Paul.

Jesus again is just the icon.

Those sects Jesus, and quite Jewish adhering to Jewish customs, all died out.
 
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Obama has proven himself to be a liar. He not only broke many campaign promises but hes made the economic situation so much worse. He lied about the stimulus package, saying unemployment wouldn't go above 8%. He lied about the abortion language in the health care bill. And he has continually lied about his affiliations with Rev. Wright (not to mention his birth place).

Why should I trust anything he says?

I'd be interested in links proving he lied about all of the above. :wave:
tulc(wasn't mistaken, actually lied about them, please) :)
 
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