Religious Beliefs and Politics (Page 5): You are right to point out my ill-advised comment about "wasting my time." Thank you. It isn't my time, as well. I have spent a great deal in...

rumitoid

Augustus Greatorex wrote:

Wasting your time? An interesting phrase. br br I... (show quote)

You are right to point out my ill-advised comment about "wasting my time." Thank you. It isn't my time, as well.

I have spent a great deal in reading the full gospel, and other books commenting on the Bible. Many other books. But I am, like you, human and limited.

This, however, really intrigues me; please explain: "...trying to grasp what all of Paul's cognitive sk**ls didn't grasp. You know how his great cognitive sk**ls sent him to persecute the church."

rhomin57 Loc: Far Northern CA.

If I am remembering this correctly, Jesus told Peter to go and by a sword. You are right on that part. I'll read Luke, hold on..... Ok, Jesus told them not to give into temptation as he went to gethsemane, and they followed. Peter is the one who gave in to the temptation of using the sword, Jesus showed a miracle of compassion to a Roman Soldier come to take him into custody. It kind of plays itself out actually. Nothing symbolic other then leading up to Peter having to be a tough guy until it came down to the brass tactics at Jesus mock trial. Poor Peter, he was what you call running head first into that rock and not just being broken, but splatter. Jesus healed the agony in his heart though.

Augustus Greatorex wrote:

Odd that you should mention Peter... Anyhow, Luke 22:36-38. In a way there is and there isn't context to this passage, however, I'll leave it to your contemplation. I'll just tell you chronologically it is between the Last Supper and Gethsemane, according to Luke, the only gospel that mentions it.

rhomin57 Loc: Far Northern CA.

I hope Kerry gets fired.

Augustus Greatorex Loc: NE

rumitoid wrote:

You are right to point out my ill-advised comment about "wasting my time." Thank you. It isn't my time, as well.

I have spent a great deal in reading the full gospel, and other books commenting on the Bible. Many other books. But I am, like you, human and limited.

This, however, really intrigues me; please explain: "...trying to grasp what all of Paul's cognitive sk**ls didn't grasp. You know how his great cognitive sk**ls sent him to persecute the church."

What was Paul's conversion story? Did Paul's cognitive sk**ls not exist, before his conversion? I am quite certain they did. But he only understood what God revealed to him.