31 Oct '11 02:19>
Originally posted by UllrOne of my sons is a long time Steelers fan and he was very happy.
Could be. Maybe I'm just in an overly sensitive mood having just watch my Patriots get shellacked by the Steelers.
Originally posted by Rajk999I'm not sure why you found my post unflattering because what I am talking about and what the quote is referring to is the advance of Christianity a long time ago when it was in its fledgling stage not in modern times. I think the game has changed since then. No I don't think people choose to Christianity today because they are suffering anomie. However, I think it does provoke an interesting to discussion in regards to understaning how it went from a very small, fringe religion back in the Roman Empire to one that ultimately swept across Europe. For a little background to know where I'm coming from the book that has caught my attention on this is called "The Germancization of Early Medeival Christianity." by James Russell. The discussion is not meant to be unflattering or insulting in any way but rather an objective analysis of the spread of Christianity at the time.
Sorry my post got you upset. Do you have a strong feminine side?
How would you react if your Red Thor gets shellacked by the God
of Israel ?Anyway my post was meant to provoke you as well as get you to think. Provoke you because its not flattering for you to imply that Christians are "..People suffering from extreme deprivation and people suffering ...[text shortened]... s of [i]"..People suffering from extreme deprivation and people suffering from anomie ..?
Originally posted by UllrOk I will take a look at the book.
I'm not sure why you found my post unflattering because what I am talking about and what the quote is referring to is the advance of Christianity a long time ago when it was in its fledgling stage not in modern times. I think the game has changed since then. No I don't think people choose to Christianity today because they are suffering anomie. However, I th ...[text shortened]... a cross. Any questions?
(okay, okay it's just a joke - nobody need get offended.)
Originally posted by UllrYou raise another serious question/problem here again for spirituality seekers.
The God of Israel of the OT was no joke. He became soft when he had a child. As we all do I suppose.