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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

jaxexpat

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3. Perhaps I'm just easily entertained.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Tue May 25, 2021, 07:18 AM

May 2021

But I find it fascinating, the notions people invent from whole cloth, confer universal acquiescence, codify and then attempt to enforce. It's the story of "civilizations" in a nutshell. Belief systems centered around preserving the remnants of some ancient's fever dreams are high maintenance items. Predicting the future based on spiritual concepts is a fools errand. Just ask god.

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Orthodox Christianity: 'A New Heaven and a New Earth' [View all] sprinkleeninow May 2021 OP

Any mention of "new Purgatory" or "new Limbo"...? griloco May 2021 #1

There would not be. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #2

Perhaps I'm just easily entertained. jaxexpat May 2021 #3

It's one's sole determination to believe or not. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #4

Is faith an addictive compulsion? jaxexpat May 2021 #6

Perhaps it can be if debased. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #7

Peace be with you. jaxexpat May 2021 #8

Peace be to you as well. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #9

Attempting to 'enforce'? sprinkleeninow May 2021 #5