Atheism ON TOPIC

[DriveInDriveOut]

Joel Osteen has never had a real job in his entire life and is only a millionaire because of his family and his ability to scam the people around him.

He should run for president.

 

[Fred's Myth]

A more pointed reference is the quote ... It is harder for a rich man to go to heaven than it is to pass a rope through the eye of a needle.

Camel and rope are the same word in Hellinic Greek in the Middle East.
Makes one wonder what else was misinterpreted by the scribes in the Early Catholic church.

Christ wasn’t referring to the eye of a literal needle—that would be preposterous. Instead, He was talking about a narrow entrance into the city of Jerusalem, a gate known locally as “the eye of the needle.” This gate was so small that a camel could only be brought through with great difficulty, squeezed through on its knees—which depicts how we humbly need to come to the Lord.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Christ wasn’t referring to the eye of a literal needle—that would be preposterous. Instead, He was talking about a narrow entrance into the city of Jerusalem, a gate known locally as “the eye of the needle.” This gate was so small that a camel could only be brought through with great difficulty, squeezed through on its knees—which depicts how we humbly need to come to the Lord.

Nope ... Made up to cover up the non-idiomatic translation of the Helenic Greek which was the written language of the Middle Eastern scribes in the time of Jesus.
Rope through the eye of the needle is how Jesus would have communicated with the poor of the Nazareth area.

 

[bbsam]

Maybe the point was that it’s hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

See what I did there? Cut right through the stupid crap and got to the real meaning.

 

[It will be fine]

Maybe the point was that it’s hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

See what I did there? Cut right through the stupid crap and got to the real meaning.

Booooring. I want to hear more about greasing up a camel to squeeze it through some bars.

 

[bbsam]

Booooring. I want to hear more about greasing up a camel to squeeze it through some bars.

Well yeah. What fun is there in getting to the meaning of what’s said when controversy can distract and entertain?

 

[Jkloc420]

im still praying for everyone

 

[El Correcto]

No one is going to heaven. See what I did there? Cut right through all the crap and told the truth.

Maybe the point was that it’s hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

See what I did there? Cut right through the stupid crap and got to the real meaning.

 

[bbsam]

No one is going to heaven. See what I did there? Cut right through all the crap and told the truth.

That’s what you believe. Me? I’m not trying to get to heaven. Just enjoying God on earth. And you’re enjoying “not God” on earth. What’s the problem?

 

[Indecisi0n]

No one is going to heaven. See what I did there? Cut right through all the crap and told the truth.

I will pray for your soul

 

[vantexan]

Nope ... Made up to cover up the non-idiomatic translation of the Helenic Greek which was the written language of the Middle Eastern scribes in the time of Jesus.
Rope through the eye of the needle is how Jesus would have communicated with the poor of the Nazareth area.

The "Eye of the Needle" was a gate within the bigger gates of walled cities back then. It allowed people to pass while keeping camel caravans outside the city at night. It wasn't impose for a camel to pass through, but was extremely difficult. That was the point made about the rich.

 

[El Correcto]

That’s what you believe. Me? I’m not trying to get to heaven. Just enjoying God on earth. And you’re enjoying “not God” on earth. What’s the problem?

I’m enjoying watching you back track on what God is. Keep it up Bb, soon you’ll be living without delusions.

 

[bbsam]

I’m enjoying watching you back track on what God is. Keep it up Bb, soon you’ll be living without delusions.

You have me mistaken for what others around here say God is.

 

[El Correcto]

You have me mistaken for what others around here say God is.

So you’re one of those secularist Christians.

Quit hedging your bets like a coward and pick a side already.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Christ wasn’t referring to the eye of a literal needle—that would be preposterous. Instead, He was talking about a narrow entrance into the city of Jerusalem, a gate known locally as “the eye of the needle.” This gate was so small that a camel could only be brought through with great difficulty, squeezed through on its knees—which depicts how we humbly need to come to the Lord.

Nope ... Made up to cover up the non-idiomatic translation of the Helenic Greek which was the written language of the Middle Eastern scribes in the time of Jesus.
Rope through the eye of the needle is how Jesus would have communicated with the poor of the Nazareth area.

The "Eye of the Needle" was a gate within the bigger gates of walled cities back then. It allowed people to pass while keeping camel caravans outside the city at night. It wasn't impose for a camel to pass through, but was extremely difficult. That was the point made about the rich.

Your scholars can argue with my scholars ... No one knows for sure anyway.

 

[bbsam]

So you’re one of those secularist Christians.

Quit hedging your bets like a coward and pick a side already.

Nope. It’s a stiupid fight for stupid people.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

No one is going to heaven. See what I did there? Cut right through all the crap and told the truth.

Sound just like a Democrat ... Don't know for sure but believe you do.
Keep on being you.

 

[bbsam]

So you’re one of those secularist Christians.

Quit hedging your bets like a coward and pick a side already.

You may as well ask, who’s going to steal more bases next year? Steven Hawking or Mitch Trubisky?

 

[El Correcto]

Nope. It’s a stiupid fight for stupid people.

And yet here we are.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

You may as well ask, who’s going to steal more bases next year? Steven Hawking or Mitch Trubisky?

Whichever one can turn water to iron!