01-26-2010, 08:33 PM
Hi,
This pretty well summarizes my recollections from forty years ago. He was, after all, thought to be the descendant of David, the messiah, and a pious man. Any or all of these would also 'entitle' him to be called 'the son of god'. Further, the Lord's Prayer does begin with the plural, 'Our'. That would seem to indicate that Christ thought of all as children of god, a common idea in Judaism (IIRC).
Other than intellectual curiosity, I find the subject rather moot. The whole question of whether Christ was the son of god, human or divine, or god himself, or a fraction of some mysterious and incomprehensible trinity is nonsense in my opinion. It was interesting as a stepping stone to atheism that I crossed long ago, but now it is just part of the myths, legends, and superstitions that at times amuse me and at others irritate.
--Pete
Quote:Who knows.Who knows, indeed. When speaking of a mythical creature, attributing quotes is a bit problematic.;)
This pretty well summarizes my recollections from forty years ago. He was, after all, thought to be the descendant of David, the messiah, and a pious man. Any or all of these would also 'entitle' him to be called 'the son of god'. Further, the Lord's Prayer does begin with the plural, 'Our'. That would seem to indicate that Christ thought of all as children of god, a common idea in Judaism (IIRC).
Other than intellectual curiosity, I find the subject rather moot. The whole question of whether Christ was the son of god, human or divine, or god himself, or a fraction of some mysterious and incomprehensible trinity is nonsense in my opinion. It was interesting as a stepping stone to atheism that I crossed long ago, but now it is just part of the myths, legends, and superstitions that at times amuse me and at others irritate.
--Pete
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