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Recent content by 23rd

  1. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Okay. I have some more questions; if someone would be kind enough to answer me. 01. Why was Lilith not included in the Bible when she's included in the original Jewish myth? 02. How do Christians account for all similarities between the Sumerian myths and the stories of the Bible (particularly...
  2. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    I think I'm going to be done here for the time being. It's been enlightening and I've learnt some things and I'll definitely be doing some more reading -- more of the Bible, about the saints, some Jewish mythology, more of the Koran, and perhaps I might even re-read the Gnostics. It's...
  3. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    On the contary, I am not trying to be argumentive with you. If you wonder why I am questioning, it is because it is insightful for me to see how Christians themselves interpret things. But, you have helped me a great deal with your most recent post. :)
  4. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Thank you both - and for the links, too -- I shall read through them! :) I am aware of the Isaiah reference. I am also aware that the common theory among scholars (both biblical and secular) is that it was written about the fall of the Babylonian King and translated somewhat poorly by St...
  5. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Luke 10:18 doesn't say that anyone was "kicked out" of heaven. All it says is that Satan came to earth. Jesus saw Satan fall to earth. That's what it says. Do you not think that maybe it might be possible that God himself sent Satan - the accuser, his angel - to earth to make sure that Jesus...
  6. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Thank you - that's really, really helpful. I think that I was trying to imagine something more literal, but metaphorically, it makes much more sense. Where do Christians believe Satan is today, then? If hell is not a real literal place, does that mean Satan lives on earth, as Jesus saw in Luke...
  7. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Thank you~ :3 I appreciate the fact that it's difficult to convey certain things over the internet and I understand the issue of people getting defensive for whatever reason when the subject of theology comes up. But I do appreciate your answering me. I will, of course, have a discussion with a...
  8. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    Thank you all for your responses, particularly the former Pagans - it was good to hear how some people have made the change. :) I appreciate your post onthegallow. :) I have experienced Christians, Muslims, Pagans, etc in the past who were rude and judgemental. But I figure there's just bad and...
  9. 23rd

    Considering converting.

    I've been a Pagan for about 11 years now, before that I was agnostic. Attended a fundamentalist Christian school. They weren't very nice (big understatment) people and I didn't feel very welcome there. So, Lately, it's not been feeling as .. right or as fulfilling as it has in the past. I...
  10. 23rd

    Hey~

    Hello. I'm no good at introductions - basically, my name is Rie. I'm a Pagan (11 years now), but I'm interested in finding out about others' beliefs, and Christianity has always fascinated me (from a scholarly point of view; I read a lot on theology); moreso, now that I'm engaged to a Catholic...