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I realise that Jesus ' words are recorded in Greek. He may well have spoken Greek as well as Aramaic. I don't quite see the relevance of your post's statement. Are you intending to imply that Jesus could not have used a masculine pronoun for "Spirit" in Aramaic or that "Spirit" is not feminine in Aramaic?Uh, you realize Jesus didn't speak Greek?
But that's you speaking as a Calvanist. Which is an entirely different way to all the other non-Calvanists believe. So, in your faith beliefs, God only chooses a select few, and people cannot themselves choose to follow Christ. I'm sure that, to your way of thinking, I am not a Christian. But you don't have to answer that because I know it's against the rules to say so and I'm not trying to goad you into breaking rules.
I did, have you?Didn't you read the post to which you responded?
I suggest you do some research on what Calvinists believe although I did refer to it in my post. Perhaps I need to post it twice, and then someone else needs to repeat what I posted.Why would a Calvinist assume you were a non-Christian?
I think you're intending to annoy people at this point so I think I'll just ignore any further posts. However, you should know that there is no individual, "personal" agenda within an institution as massive as the Catholic church. I have met Catholics who are liberal, and Catholics who were utterly conservative. Some get along with Protestants and love them as brothers and sisters, others believe that all Protestants are utterly misguided and outcast from heaven. It is the same way with Protestants and their attitude towards Catholics. However, as you know, what Catholics and Protestants believe is very different in many respects. I don't read that as "personal agenda". But at this point, I believe this is off topic to the OP. And I don't see the point in continuing to have this debate. You are of course welcome to pursue it!
I know what they believe. Your assumption of an individual is unfounded.I suggest you do some research on what Calvinists believe.
Yeah, I think it's time to get back on track for your thread!I had to read the ignored content, so I can figure out who you were talking to. LOL. And I agree with you. Well said.
I just said I brought it up. It was part of my response. YOU tried to change it to fit what you wanted to discuss, which did not agree with what I said. I merely brought it back to what I said. You can't change what I meant just by suggesting I was saying something different.What I see is that you were the only one bringing up teachings outside of scripture.
I'm not arguing. It's not worth my time. I see it my way, you see it your way - and this is exactly what happens between denominations and in the interpretation of scripture (that is strictly what is in the Bible). Human experience, beliefs, personal feelings, opinions .. these all interfere with communication.I just said I brought it up. It was part of my response. YOU tried to change it to fit what you wanted to discuss, which did not agree with what I said. I merely brought it back to what I said. You can't change what I meant just by suggesting I was saying something different.
I'm done.
LOL. I don't make judgments. I don't believe just Calvinists are Christian. I don't know whom God has chosen and whom He hasn't, so if you self-identify as Christian, I will take you at your word. I might disagree with some of your beliefs, but I won't say you aren't a Christian if you self-identify as one.But that's you speaking as a Calvanist. Which is an entirely different way to all the other non-Calvanists believe. So, in your faith beliefs, God only chooses a select few, and people cannot themselves choose to follow Christ. I'm sure that, to your way of thinking, I am not a Christian. But you don't have to answer that because I know it's against the rules to say so and I'm not trying to goad you into breaking rules.
Okay. Well, that's good to know.LOL. I don't make judgments. I don't believe just Calvinists are Christian. I don't know whom God has chosen and whom He hasn't, so if you self-identify as Christian, I will take you at your word. I might disagree with some of your beliefs, but I won't say you aren't a Christian if you self-identify as one.
I realise that Jesus ' words are recorded in Greek. He may well have spoken Greek as well as Aramaic. I don't quite see the relevance of your post's statement. Are you intending to imply that Jesus could not have used a masculine pronoun for "Spirit" in Aramaic or that "Spirit" is not feminine in Aramaic?
I think we discussed this in another thread, but I believe that the LDS church has changed it's language to make it appear more mainstream so that it can attract those who would not consider joining a church that had such divergent beliefs from mainstream Christianity.So are you suggesting that some churches/denoms are pretending to be Christian?
ISIS is Islam. ISIS devoutly follows Mohammed, who started jihadding mere years after founding Islam. Read the history of Islam and see who follows him more closely. I'm glad that moderate Muslims have emerged over time, but Islam was, and still is, in places, a hateful barbaric religion. One can only hope that the moderate Muslims learn to stand up for what they believe and demonstrate the peacefulness that Islam is now claiming to possess.
I realise that Jesus ' words are recorded in Greek. He may well have spoken Greek as well as Aramaic. I don't quite see the relevance of your post's statement. Are you intending to imply that Jesus could not have used a masculine pronoun for "Spirit" in Aramaic or that "Spirit" is not feminine in Aramaic?
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