Is Christ the path to the beast? Or to the contrary

[Hjarloprillar]

"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

William Butler Yeats.
Who was Christ"
A Rabi. a wandering mystic. Or just a guy who was sick and tired of stupid people.

I say #3

[Arising_uk]

You are correct in that the book of Revelation is not tied to specific historical events. But as suggested by "The Ouzo Prophecy," its message is continuously being fulfilled by the institutional influence of false prophets manifesting the collective evil of the beast.

Looked in the mirror lately?

[Hjarloprillar]

looked in mirror?

this is why i dont watch TV.
The mirror of our collective idiocy.

[bobevenson]

If any of you would take the time to carefully read and hopefully understand the book of Revelation and "The Ouzo Prophecy," you would understand that both documents are divinely-inspired allegories that are not to be taken literally. But, alas, that's not going to happen with this crowd.

[Arising_uk]

Divinely inspired by what?

Still, you're correct, as my guess is that we're not a bunch of godbotherers so your divinity is of little interest to us. Your shrink might be interested tho'.

[bobevenson]

Divinely inspired by what?

If you ever took the time to consult your dusty OED, you might discover that the sentence is properly constructed as "Divinely inspired by whom?"

[Hjarloprillar]

Divinely inspired by what?

If you ever took the time to consult your dusty OED, you might discover that the sentence is properly constructed as "Divinely inspired by whom?"

UK , technically correct.
But to badger the guy on it. Well its just stupid.
-------------------------wiki
Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, wit, or sense.
Stupidity may be innate or assumed.

or i suggest a product of Guinness

[Arising_uk]

Divinely inspired by what?

"Divinely inspired by whom?"

Great! So bob, divinely inspired by whom?

[bobevenson]

Divinely inspired by what?

"Divinely inspired by whom?"

Great! So bob, divinely inspired by whom?

Will 12.b. suffice?
12. the Divine
b. ( sometimes lowercase ) the spiritual aspect of humans; the group of attributes and qualities of humankind regarded as godly or godlike.

[Arising_uk]

b. ( sometimes lowercase ) the spiritual aspect of humans; the group of attributes and qualities of humankind regarded as godly or godlike.

Thats what I asked you before. So you think you are 'godly' or 'godlike' then? If so can you confirm that you don't actually think this entity exists such that these attributes(whatever they actually are?) can be conferred.

[Hjarloprillar]

There is no 'devine'.
It's just a word religion uses to control.
the devine nature of man!

Man and god

kill ... I wound ... I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh. -- Deuteronomy 32:39-42
I've listed and counted God's killings in the Bible. But I only included those that said exactly how many were killed by God. I came up with 2,476,633.
But that didn't include some of God's most impressive slaughters. How many did God drown in the flood or burn to death in Sodom and Gomorrah? How many first-born Egyptians did he kill?

Peter ... shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. Acts 11:13-14
As i have no acquaintances named peter. i think im fucked.

[as if any sane being would want to go the that insipid craphole called heaven. where all the mindless reside]

[bobevenson]

b. ( sometimes lowercase ) the spiritual aspect of humans; the group of attributes and qualities of humankind regarded as godly or godlike.

Thats what I asked you before. So you think you are 'godly' or 'godlike' then? If so can you confirm that you don't actually think this entity exists such that these attributes(whatever they actually are?) can be conferred.

What's the matter, can't you read plain English?

[Arising_uk]

What's the matter, can't you read plain English?

I can. Thats why I'm asking you what you understand by 'godly' and 'godlike' and how it refers to you?

As the dictionary is circular in this respect.

[bobevenson]

As the dictionary is circular in this respect.

I suggest you take your complaint directly to the publisher of your dictionary.

[Arising_uk]

I suggest you take your complaint directly to the publisher of your dictionary.

Its your dictionary we appear to be using? So the question is simple bob. Do you believe you are 'godly' and 'godlike' and if so can you describe this 'god' you get these attribute from? That is, do you think this 'God' actually exists and is conferring 'its' divinity' upon you?