@very-rusty said
I am very doubtful that will happen as it is obvious it has been copied and pasted even if you didn't give reference. 🙂 😛

-VR

“Plagiarism. - Presenting work or ideas from another source as your own, with or without consent of the original author, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. All published and unpublished material, whether in manuscript, printed or electronic form, is covered under this definition...'

https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism

@kellyjay said
Some need to realize not all humor may be taken as funny.

Are you objecting on behalf of the cow?

@very-rusty said
When joking always use a smiley. 🙂

-VR

Some seem to need them to recognise humour.

@very-rusty said
I see, so you just looked it up, thanks all the answer I was looking for. 🙂

-VR

You think research is a bad thing?


Perhaps I have inspired you to give your own references, when copy and pasting someone else's words.

@kellyjay said
Unfortunately, we have been fighting with each other, you act like the major religions are the cause, I'll remind you millions were killed off through Atheistic governments and people in power too. It's a corrupt human race that fights each other.

It was a joke Kelly.

*Hindus never had any beef.

@medullah said
No it doesn't dear boy.

In the original text the word for God (Almighty) is "Ho Theos", a phrase not repeated in that line. The word "logos" is correctly translated in several translations as either "godlike", or "devine" or something close. it is INCORRECTLY translated as "GOD" in works such as King James; Douay; AV etc.

I like this reply I found:

'Let's be clear here. The New World Translation, the JW's official translation, alters the text of John 1:1 to change the language "the Word was God" to "the Word was a God". The alteration is usually justified with some very poor arguments on the original Greek, which just about every expert I've read on 1st century Koine rejects.

The odd part about this alteration, other than the dishonesty of it, is why the Watchtower and Bible Society even thought it was necessary, since no other Unitarian sect, including the Arians, ever thought it necessary to monkey around with the verse (which they wouldn't have, viewing that as a clear violation of the prohibition against altering any part of Scripture). This is likely because JW scholarship is absolutely appalling, they probably knew nothing of the Arian arguments when they made the alteration, and later didn't want to be seen as using even an ancient Church source like Arius.'

(Reddit)

@very-rusty said

You sure seem to know much about religion for one who claims to be an atheist.

-VR

My degree was in theology.

Is that allowed? Should I return my certificate?

@medullah said
Although your question is aimed at Galveston I'd like to hear your definition of "divine".

Jesus was always the son of God in all Christian denominations that I'm aware of.

I'm waiting for Galverston to agree with the founder of his church, that Jesus was divine, and then to explain why this divinity isn't worthy of worship.

If you fragment divinity, isn't that the slippery slope to polytheism? Can you have varying levels of divinity? - Jesus was divine,....but not quite as divine as God.

It's all very messy.

@very-rusty said
What is a "good Christian"? 🙂

-VR

Personally, I like Christians. I just couldn't eat a whole one.

(A heathen joke).

@medullah

New International Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

New Living Translation
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

English Standard Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Berean Standard Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Berean Literal Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

King James Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

New King James Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

New American Standard Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

etc etc etc

It is really unfortunate that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have been fighting each other for centuries.

Hindus, on the other hand, never had any beef.

@galveston75

Your founder said Jesus retained his divinity. Was he wrong?

Simple question.

@very-rusty said
At this supper, according to the Gospels, Jesus blessed bread and broke it, telling the disciples, “Take, eat; this is my body.” He then passed a cup of wine to them, saying, “This is my blood.” Jesus' words refer to the Crucifixion he was about to suffer in order to atone for humankind's sins.

The Last Supper in the Bible
The story is found in Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 1 ...[text shortened]... servance of Communion or the Eucharist by saying, "Do this in remembrance of me. "Feb 3, 2021

-VR

Take it to the SF Spanky.

@very-rusty said
torunn,
I do believe what someone believes for the most part is what they were taught as children growing up. Those belief's can change as one becomes older and can think for themselves.

Faith is a big par and as was said one either has it or doesn't. I do pray as I've said but it is more of a calming and relaxing for me in troubled times.

-VR

And you do of course pray for the Ghost every evening?

@thebigkat said
How to delete a opponent who challenges you?

If it was a ladder challenge you won't be able to delete it. (As have to be open to such a challenge, if you are not already challenged).