It's what I'm sticking with, until ToO denies it. (Which so far he has declined to do).
Technically (I speculate) he is a 'Christian deist,' in that he views the words of Jesus as profound (and seeks to follow his teachings) while stopping short of crediting him with any divinity. (Which is why he won't comment on Jesus saying he was sent by God). He probably has some wishy-washy concept of an undefined and unknowable divine being.
Of course, speculation would be unnecessary, if ToO just answered a few simple questions put to him.
@ghost-of-a-dukesaid It's what I'm sticking with, until ToO denies it. (Which so far he has declined to do).
Technically (I speculate) he is a 'Christian deist,' in that he views the words of Jesus as profound (and seeks to follow his teachings) while stopping short of crediting him with any divinity. (Which is why he won't comment on Jesus saying he was sent by God). He probably has s ...[text shortened]... Of course, speculation would be unnecessary, if ToO just answered a few simple questions put to him.
Perhaps he is an atheist who enjoys some kind of clerical authority in some religious hierarchy.
Perhaps it is better for him to be obscure about his atheism in order to continue in his position.
Or some other reason makes concealment of his atheism advantageous to him in some way.
There are atheist pastors and clergyman who would lose their positions if too much of their unbelief in God was manifested.
I could be wrong about his motives.
But if anyone knows what he means by "during His ministry" as pertains to Jesus Christ, remind me of what he meant IF he explained it.
Perhaps he is an atheist who enjoys some kind of clerical authority in some religious hierarchy.
Perhaps it is better for him to be obscure about his atheism in order to continue in his position.
Or some other reason makes concealment of his atheism advantageous to him in some way.
There are atheist pastors and clergyman who would ...[text shortened]... by "during His ministry" as pertains to Jesus Christ, remind me of what he meant IF he explained it.