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Is Christianity a pagan religion?

 
 
DrewDad
 
Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 09:53 am
Explain to me how Christianity, with celebrations like Christmas and Easter, along with its triple Godhead and pantheon of saints, is not a pagan religion.
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DrewDad
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 09:57 am
It appears I'm not alone in my thinking....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism

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Christianity itself has been perceived at times as a form of paganism by followers of the other Abrahamic religions[8][9]because of, for example, the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the celebration of pagan feast days,[10] and other practices[11] - through a process described as "baptising"[12]or "christianization". Even between Christians there have been similar charges of paganism levelled, especially by Protestants,[13][14] towards the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches for their veneration of the saints and images.

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dagmaraka
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 09:58 am
did pagans ever try to convert everyone, and punish and kill in the name of their religion?
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DrewDad
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 09:59 am
dagmaraka wrote:
did pagans ever try to convert everyone, and punish and kill in the name of their religion?

Kinda depends on whom you place under the pagan umbrella, don't it?
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Zippo
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 10:02 am
No it not pagan ... because Islam says so? Very Happy

The word "Trinity" only appears in the Qur'an in verses [Qur'an 4:171] and [Qur'an 5:73]:

O People of the Book, commit no excesses in your religion; nor say of God anything but the truth. The Messiah Jesus son of Mary was (no more than) a Messenger of God, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from Him; so believe in God and His Messengers. Say not "Trinity": desist! It will be better for you: for God is One: Glory be to Him! (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is God as a Disposer of affairs. (Qur'an [Qur'an 4:171])

They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them. (Qur'an [Qur'an 5:73])

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_in_Islam
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Chai
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 10:04 am
dagmaraka wrote:
did pagans ever try to convert everyone, and punish and kill in the name of their religion?



yes
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dagmaraka
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 11:09 am
But I bet the Catholic Church would shove them in its pocket....wait, does that make sense in English? Perhaps it's a Slovak idiom, i can never tell anymore.
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 11:16 am
I wouldn't mind being in the Pope's pocket, he's the richest guy in the world.

That said, "...one nation, under God..."

I guess the USA is a pagan country then. Worship that bling bling.
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neologist
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 07:38 pm
Nominal christianity is spelled with a lower case 'c'.

It bears little resemblance to the faith Jesus instituted.
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Thu 19 Jun, 2008 08:27 pm
Im offended
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Chai
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 07:13 am
you should be Offended.
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 07:15 am
I am.

and I am going to go swimming today........... in your little hole.. on the highway..
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Chai
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 07:40 am
when?

my SPEEDO googles and nose clips haven't arrived, but I did buy myself a SPEEDO kickboard, rated B on a scale of A to C

A = Totally Retarded
B = Water Awareness
C = Skillz

for ages 2 and up.

I went with a gay friendly rainbow board, since the others where Dora the Explorer, and Spongebob Squarepants.

If they had a Hello Kitty one, I would have totally gotten that

Hello Kitty is the choice of Pagans everywhere.
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:05 am
im SO not telling you when we will be there Shocked
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Mame
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:34 am
what happened to your sig lines?
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:36 am
I dunno?

Maybe we are not jealous bitches after all?
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:40 am
Shocked

you should cover that pussy in public


sheesh lady

where are your MANNERS??
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:43 am
and i cant believe... you showed your puss on a -CHRISTIAN THREAD!-

oh.. your goin ta'hell lady
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BumbleBeeBoogie
 
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Reply Fri 20 Jun, 2008 08:45 am
BBB
Cristianity started out as a cult and was turned into a religion to establish it's power.

BBB
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