ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Hallelujah!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571 A really nice summary of the history of this ancient myth--a true testament to humanity's creativity and love for ritual and celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Justin Z said: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571 A really nice summary of the history of this ancient myth--a true testament to humanity's creativity and love for ritual and celebration. Says the aggressive athiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Justin Z said: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571 A really nice summary of the history of this ancient myth--a true testament to humanity's creativity and love for ritual and celebration. Not just Easter, many if not nearly all of Christianity's key events mentioned in the New Testament can be traced to stories which had been around for centuries and in some cases thousands of years before Jesus ever set foot on this Earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Says the aggressive athiest. This "aggressive atheist" appreciates anthropology and the study of human nature. As a species we have created so many myths due to our curiosity and desire to understand the world around us, and those myths provide excellent insight into our cultures and shared history. 4 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Not just Easter, many if not nearly all of Christianity's key events mentioned in the New Testament can be traced to stories which had been around for centuries and in some cases thousands of years before Jesus ever set foot on this Earth. Absolutely. Easter is one with imagery that harkens back especially strongly to pagan rituals though, especially of fertility--the eggs, the rabbits, even the whole idea of being reborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Never let the truth, get in the way of a good story.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, ri Alban said: Hallelujah!!!!! You start this thread praising a complete fairy story yet you're soiling yourself over a thread wishing a very real and living Queen a happy birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 49 minutes ago, Jambothump said: Never let the truth, get in the way of a good story.? Or let the truth get in the way of making money, a hell of a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said: You start this thread praising a complete fairy story yet you're soiling yourself over a thread wishing a very real and living Queen a happy birthday. One's the King of Scotland, the other is an imposter. Edited April 21, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 minute ago, ri Alban said: One's the King of Scotland, the other is an imposter. Neither of those is true. Grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Or let the truth get in the way of making money, a hell of a lot of money. Science (Not technology or life on earth) or Religion. Both are faith driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Neither of those is true. Grow up. Both are accurate. So you grow up. And the answer to your next post. No, you grow up! Edited April 21, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, ri Alban said: Both are accurate. So you grow up. And the answer to your next post. No, you grow up! A bitter fantasist. How very British of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Me too, 4 o'clock I was up this morning, it's a sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Order Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Has wee Brad risen? After all the eulogising over the last few days I presume that's who everyone's on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Says the aggressive athiest. The only defensive, aggressive poster on this thread is you. Everyone else just seems content on debating the subject at hand. Calm yourself down man. I'll just be content sipping on my pint eating Easter eggs in the knowledge that many millions of folk are wasting their time attending church. Edited April 21, 2019 by AlimOzturk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Hallelujah!!!!! 3 hours ago, Justin Z said: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ancient-pagan-origins-easter-001571 A really nice summary of the history of this ancient myth--a true testament to humanity's creativity and love for ritual and celebration. 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Says the aggressive athiest. 1 hour ago, Bridge of Djoum said: A bitter fantasist. How very British of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 At least 207 people have died after suspected suicide bombers blew up churches (top right and left) and five-star hotels in an Easter Sunday terror attack in Sri Lanka. The eight blasts today ripped through landmarks in Colombo and on Sri Lanka's east coast (seen bottom right on a map), targeting Christians, hotel guests and foreign tourists and leaving at least 450 people wounded. Six bombs went off in quick succession before another two blasts two hours later in Sri Lanka's worst violence since the end of its decades-long civil war in 2009. The victims include at least 35 foreigners, believed to include Britons and Americans. As details of the horror emerged today, TV chef Shantha Mayadunne and her London-based daughter Nisanga were among the first victims named, just moments after sharing a family photo (centre) of their Easter breakfast. Meanwhile a manager at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo said the attacker had set off the horrific explosion in a packed restaurant at 8.30am after waiting in a queue for a breakfast buffet. Inset: Relatives of victims wait outside a hospital in Colombo. and not one word from JKB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just catching up on that news now.Terrible news on the most important day in the Christian calendar. The hotel attacks appear to be targeted at people of all religions or none at all Condolences to everyone affected. Thought this was a thing of the past in Sri Lanka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: You start this thread praising a complete fairy story yet you're soiling yourself over a thread wishing a very real and living Queen a happy birthday. Don’t forget Her Royal Majesty can trace her lineage straight back to Jesus. It’s true you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 JKB hasn't said a word about Sri Lanka because it's not obviously a muslim attack. Could be Tamils (10th anniversary next month of them being genocided at the end of the civil war). Could be Bhuddists. Could be Muslims. Could be Hindus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, jb102 said: Don’t forget Her Royal Majesty can trace her lineage straight back to Jesus. It’s true you know. Jesus had children? I did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said: Jesus had children? I did not know that. The holy blood and the holy grail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: Jesus had children? I did not know that. We're all the Lord's children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: You're some man, GT. Makes me laugh every time. Well almost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 What the world needs now, is The KLF! They're gonnae rock ye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 hours ago, willie wallace said: Just catching up on that news now.Terrible news on the most important day in the Christian calendar. The hotel attacks appear to be targeted at people of all religions or none at all Condolences to everyone affected. Thought this was a thing of the past in Sri Lanka Hear hear. Horrific state of affairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ri Alban Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, Governor Tarkin said: Hear hear. Horrific state of affairs. This. I thought someone else would have opened a thread, so I didn't mention it. Apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, ri Alban said: We're all the Lord's children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 A very lucrative day for the church business. Today is to the church business what St Paddies is to the pub trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Cade said: JKB hasn't said a word about Sri Lanka because it's not obviously a muslim attack. Could be Tamils (10th anniversary next month of them being genocided at the end of the civil war). Could be Bhuddists. Could be Muslims. Could be Hindus. They pick and choose based on a certain criteria. Today's tragedy not a big score in the world of social media virtue signalling unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Maple Leaf said: Jesus had children? I did not know that. Is there not a school that think the "Holy Grail" is Jesus's bairn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 2 hours ago, jb102 said: Don’t forget Her Royal Majesty can trace her lineage straight back to Jesus. It’s true you know. Lies. She is a reptile. Was born from an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, indianajones said: Lies. She is a reptile. Was born from an egg. Also true. Can’t deny the evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: Is there not a school that think the "Holy Grail" is Jesus's bairn? tbh, nothing would surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff the Mince Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Is the Queen not an alien ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: ?? Best post with zero words typed I've read in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 hours ago, ri Alban said: Science (Not technology or life on earth) or Religion. Both are faith driven. This is a staggering statement but off-topic so I'm not going to reply to it substantively. You really ought to make a thread though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidelight Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 “I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me. How? Because 12 men testified, they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it. Everyone was beaten, tortured, stoned and put in prison. They would not have endured that if it weren't true. Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world-and they couldn't keep a lie for three weeks. You're telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible.” Charles W. Colson – Watergate: Colson went to prison after pleading guilty to obstructing justice in one of the criminal plots that undid the Nixon administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 33 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: Nice Kind of reminds me of the time a number of years ago that I went to a halloween fancy dress party as zombie Jesus on a big foam cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Governor Tarkin said: Nice Kind of reminds me of the time a number of years ago that I went to a halloween fancy dress party as zombie Jesus on a big foam cross. Pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 As with fags (smoking kind) religion should come with a government health warning " Could seriously damage Your health" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: As with fags (smoking kind) religion should come with a government health warning " Could seriously damage Your health" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Happy birthday to big Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 10 hours ago, alfajambo said: “I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me. How? Because 12 men testified, they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it. Everyone was beaten, tortured, stoned and put in prison. They would not have endured that if it weren't true. Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world-and they couldn't keep a lie for three weeks. You're telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible.” Charles W. Colson – Watergate: Colson went to prison after pleading guilty to obstructing justice in one of the criminal plots that undid the Nixon administration. https://www.learnreligions.com/jesus-resurrection-and-ascension-contradictions-250145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Ray Gin said: Pics?? Alas, it was the days before camera phones were ubiquitous. I tracked this one down from my facebook. Unfortunately sans foam cross. It wasn't the most comfortable appendage. Especially when the Heath Ledgers kicked in. Infinitely more comfortable than the real thing though, one would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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