He didn't consider himself to be just a teacher. He said that no man could pass unto the Father save through him. Kind of a big ego for a teacher, don't you think? It's at this point that you should be giving him the finger and finding someone else to 'follow'. Only known by revelation? Why? Do the cops have to have a revelation to find a missing person. Why a revelation for a missing teacher? A missing teacher who told people to hate their parents. For that alone he deserved to be executed.
Pip,
Your chosen label/religion is your choice entirely and there's no need to constantly explain it.
Why are you on an Ex scio message board though, have you come here to save us?
Try worshipping G-d without going through anybody. I think you'll find it far more edifying. You'll begin to see that Jesus is wholly superfluous. Also, your mumbo jumbo to remove the egomanical bullshit of 'I am the Light and the Way' is typical. It's just a bunch of insulting double-talk. Gnostics do a lot of that. He didn't really mean this he meant that when he said this. It's not worthy of you Pip. It's a low paltry device used to make bullshit respectable. It doesn't work with me. It doesn't work with those who aren't easily humbugged. You apparently are. If we are all divine then where is your church? Where is mine? We are all Gods? Hello, Shirley McClaine. Goodbye Pip.
You're not a Christian, but you want to introduce people to their Saviour? Sure Pip, you can feed the rabbits!
I suppose we deserve that, based on past gullibility.
A spirit is not a no thing. It is a thing, though untangible. And a teacher cannot be a no thing, save in the imagination of a spiritual simpleton. We don't need to duplicate God, we only need to get into communication with him/her/it. Thus we don't need a mentor. As to all the celebs you've met, I've lost track. But maybe you should put a sign out infront of your dock, reading "Look out for falling names."
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That's a funny joke. As for not referring I.T.Y.I.W.T,to Jesus... on this thread #424 you offered to introduce her to her saviour. Who else were we talking about other than the nutzoid from Nazareth? Who were you planning on introducing her to, Dirty Gertie from Bizerte?What's this 'feed the rabbits'. Really Clarence you must try to duplicate me. I never said he (that is Jesus) was not 'A' divinity but he is not 'The' divinity. Jesus is The Son of God, just as you and I are.
At no time did I say Jesus was I.T.Y.I.W.T's saviour, these are your words, she might disagree.
I just had to send you this, it was in my In Box today.
Perils of a Catholic Upbringing.
As I walked down the busy sidewalk, knowing I was late for Mass, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate, homeless vagabonds that are found in every city these days.
Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them.
Recalling my old pastor, Father Mike, who always admonished me to 'care for the sick, feed the hungry and clothe the naked,' I was moved by some powerful inner urge to reach out to this unfortunate person.
Wearing what can only be described as rags, carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags, my heart was touched by this person's condition.
Yes, where some people saw only rags, I saw a true, hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head called out, 'Reach out, reach out and touch this person!'
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I won't be at Mass this week.
Love
Pip