Who likes the Gospel of Thomas?

@eladar said
As I said your only interest is to discredit the Bible.

I don't think the Gospel of Thomas discredits the Bible. The Bible is what it is, it was compiled in a certain way, and it serves a purpose. I personally don't believe the claims that Christians make about the content of the Bible but my lack of belief does not "discredit" it.

@fmf said
I don't think the Gospel of Thomas discredits the Bible. The Bible is what it is, it was compiled in a certain way, and it serves a purpose. I personally don't believe the claims that Christians make about the content of the Bible but my lack of belief does not "discredit" it.

What I was trying to say is that it fits with your belief that the Bible is a discredited book.

@eladar said
Wow changing the subject.

To andwer your quedtion no the Bible is beyond your attempt to discredit.

You don't want to discuss the GoT? It's provenance, or historical significance, or possible implications? You just want people to say whether they like it?

I find it interesting. You say it's trash.

Ok, next topic.

@moonbus said
You don't want to discuss the GoT? It's provenance, or historical significance, or possible implications? You just want people to say whether they like it?

I find it interesting. You say it's trash.

Ok, next topic.

No I do not. I just want to know what it means to you. Why do you like it. Do you view it as further evidence that the Bible is a discredited religious text?

I asked you if you believe in forcing your views on the Gospel of Thomas on others.

@eladar said
I asked you if you believe in forcing your views on the Gospel of Thomas on others.

How can people on an internet message board "force" their views on each other?

@fmf said
How can people on an internet message board "force" their views on each other?

Harrassing, belittling and being ganged up upon by the dominant group of people active on the board are all methods of trying to force others to conform.

I have seen this done many times on many sites. You are one of the worst I have seen.

@eladar said
Harrassing, belittling and being ganged up upon by the dominant group of people active on the board are all methods of trying to force others to conform.

I have seen this done many times on many sites. You are one of the worst I have seen.

Don't be silly. People share their opinions, perspectives and experiences on a message board like this. That's what it's for. Dissent, disagreement and debate are par for the course. People on the internet can't "force" their views on each other? If I think ~ for example ~ there is nothing immoral about homosexuality, in and of itself, and you think it's immoral, there is no way I can "force" you to think there is nothing immoral about homosexuality.

@fmf said
Don't be silly. People share their opinions, perspectives and experiences on a message board like this. That's what it's for. Dissent, disagreement and debate are par for the course. People on the internet can't "force" their views on each other? If I think ~ for example ~ there is nothing immoral about homosexuality, in and of itself, and you think it's immoral, there is no way I can "force" you to think there is nothing immoral about homosexuality.

Well I have no interest in your opinions unless I asked for them and then only specifically for that question.

@eladar said
Well I have no interest in your opinions unless I asked for them and then only specifically for that question.

To me, the extent of your interest in my opinions is neither here nor there ~ all comments here are made in public and for whoever wants to read them. Which, in this specific way, makes our outlook the same.

@fmf said
To me, the extent of your interest in my opinions is neither here nor there ~ all comments here are made in public and for whoever wants to read them. Which, in this specific way, makes our outlook the same.

Abusers rarely believe they are being abusive. It is all point of view.

@eladar said
No I do not. I just want to know what it means to you. Why do you like it. Do you view it as further evidence that the Bible is a discredited religious text?

I asked you if you believe in forcing your views on the Gospel of Thomas on others.

It provides me an alternative context for some already well-known sayings attributed to Jesus.

No, I do not view it as "further evidence that the Bible is a discredited religious text."

@moonbus said
It provides me an alternative context for some already well-known sayings attributed to Jesus.

No, I do not view it as "further evidence that the Bible is a discredited religious text."

That makes sense for a non christian, making no distinction between the validity of the sources.

@eladar said
Abusers rarely believe they are being abusive. It is all point of view.

"Abusive"?

We have different beliefs, that's all.

@eladar said
That makes sense for a non christian, making no distinction between the validity of the sources.

To your way of thinking, why is the Gospel of Thomas not valid? Would the label [Eladar is] "a Laodicea-ist" describe you?

@fmf said
To your way of thinking, why is the Gospel of Thomas not valid? Would the label [Eladar is] "a Laodicea-ist" describe you?

From your point of view, yes.