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[Elemental P]

Originally Posted by veritas

I have much to say about this. Would anyone like to have honest dialogue about this?

Illuminate me.

[veritas]

Originally Posted by Elemental P

Illuminate me.

Well...first off I think anyone who makes happiness the end goal is foolish.

Secondly, and to the point: if Jesus was who he said he was then the idea that his death was to save us from our sins would be a thought that would make one happy.

Fair?

[Elemental P]

Originally Posted by veritas

Well...first off I think anyone who makes happiness the end goal is foolish.

Secondly, and to the point: if Jesus was who he said he was then the idea that his death was to save us from our sins would be a thought that would make one happy.

Fair?

Elaborate. Cause from what I understand, Christianity is plagerism. How is it so many religions have such a similar back story? I don't believe in any particular religion but it's still fascinating. I think Christianity ripped off Egyptian mythology the most. But what is wrong with people wanting to achieve happiness? Happiness is part of a natural and healthy brain function.

[veritas]

Originally Posted by Elemental P

Elaborate. Cause from what I understand, Christianity is plagerism. How is it so many religions have such a similar back story? I don't believe in any particular religion but it's still fascinating. I think Christianity ripped off Egyptian mythology the most. But what is wrong with people wanting to achieve happiness? Happiness is part of a natural and healthy brain function.

you are asking me a couple of things here. Let me try to answer them with questions and answers.

1. are you talking about how the egyptian believed samaramus had an immaculate conception? Similar origin stories make sense, for alot of reasons. Think about how much smaller the world was then, and also how important story telling and later letter writing became.

2. The point which separates Christianity from the other "similarly originated /plagerized faiths" is not it's origin, it is it's conclusion. fair?

3. If you live for happiness alone, you will be miserable. Would you like me to break this down?