Advertisement

Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Monday, December 23, 2024

For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a healthy dose of grumpiness. That's right " there is Festivus. December 23 is Festivus, a day reserved in history for all who feel that the normal holiday traditions don't quite fit the bill. Festivus is a special holiday reserved for those more apt to want to embrace their inner "bah, humbug!" than their Christmas spirit. It's a fair guess that more of us may be in that camp than ever before and the antidote, or at least an outlet that might prove cathartic, is Festivus.

More

Alternate links: Google News | Twitter

Festivus harks back to sitcoms of years past. The farcical holiday was birthed on the TV show "Seinfeld" on December 18, 1997, when George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, revealed that his father (played by the late Jerry Stiller) created the day to contrast the religious and commercial aspects of the traditional December holidays.

Comments

Admin's note: Participants in this discussion must follow the site's moderation policy. Profanity will be filtered. Abusive conduct is not allowed.

I've got a lot of problems with you people.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-23 12:55 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

After this last election, it's a Festivus miracle I'm even standing here today. Between the political ads that could put Ambien to shame and the constant barrage of polls that swing wilder than a cat on a caffeine high, I'm surprised I haven't spontaneously combusted from sheer frustration! And don't even get me started on the debates. It's less about policy and more about who can sling the most mud without getting their suit dirty. It's enough to make a guy want to move to a desert island with nothing but a volleyball for company.

#2 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2024-12-23 04:26 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Methinks there will be an airing of grievances at the Gaetz household this evening. Matty could be a victim of feats of strength delivered by his wife's foot ...

#3 | Posted by catdog at 2024-12-23 05:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Spent the early part of the afternoon in a shvitz today.

#4 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-12-23 05:11 PM | Reply

Sen. Matt Gaetz(R)FL... what Florida Man wants for Festivus.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-23 05:20 PM | Reply

Ever notice how liberals often reserve their mockery for Christianity while avoiding the traditions of other religions?

Could it be because Christianity carries a message they find unsettling on a deeper level?

Why? Because their souls recognize what their minds deny, and their conscience cannot ignore it.

Jesus is God.

#6 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-23 06:13 PM | Reply | Funny: 3

Ever notice how liberals often reserve their mockery for Christianity while avoiding the traditions of other religions?

Could it be because Christianity carries a message they find unsettling on a deeper level?

Why? Because their souls recognize what their minds deny, and their conscience cannot ignore it.

Jesus is God.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-23 06:13 PM | Reply

Your sanctimony is duly noted.

#7 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-12-23 06:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Seinfeld helped get Trump elected.

Being someone who was only 7 when the series ended, I've tried watching it many times but each time I just see a program of 4 conceited, two-dimensional New Yawkers living in an intellectually stunted echo chamber where boorish or horrible behavior is basically considered the norm and perfectly acceptable and sometimes even rewarded. That's Trump in a nutshell. Although I never experienced the show's phenomenon firsthand, it seems that Sienfeld normalized that type of behavior- at least for the behavior in those older than 30

I didn't have the opportunity like many here to watch the progression of television over the last 50+ years, but I have gone back and watched comedies from the 70s and 80s and even some from the 90s and I must admit that the ones in the late 70s and 80s were much, much better (and the female characters are far more attractive). The only ones from the 90s that I think are pretty good are News Radio and maybe 3rd Rock From the Sun.

FYI, SpongeBob was my fav show my whole childhood through college so have at me.

#8 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2024-12-23 06:50 PM | Reply

I got a lot of problems with some of you people!

#9 | Posted by e1g1 at 2024-12-23 06:58 PM | Reply

Who knew?

www.youtube.com

That was a year ago, so I just missed it. Always liked him as a neuroscientist; he has a metaphysical side, but he also seems to have evolved well spiritually.

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-23 07:46 PM | Reply

Jesus is not God. He prayed to the Father God. The Christ is God, the only child of God is the Christ. Jesus was the Christ of the Piscean Age. The Christian Churches deliberately confuse people. Jesus was a man who became the Christ at the age of 30, when he was baptized and the dove landed on his head, and God spoke from the heavens and proclaimed that Jesus had been christed. His ministry lasted 3 years as the Christ. Christ is his title, which is a Greek word Kristos meaning the anointed one, or the Messiah. Other Christs in the Bible were Enoch, the Initiate and Melchezedich, also known as the Prince of Peace. The Christ manifests at the beginning of each age, we are now entering the Aquarian Age. @aquarianthunderproductions. Peace to all; good will to all. If you see the Son you will see the Father and the Mother God (The Holy Spirit) because they are One " The Trinity or the Triune God. But most people judge with their carnal eyes and do not know how to see with the eyes of soul and they are thus blind even though they can see. Et voila. He who has ears to hear and eyes to see and an understanding heart will understand the words that I speak.

#11 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 05:55 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Ever notice how liberals often reserve their mockery for Christianity while avoiding the traditions of other religions?

Ever notice how the religions that come in for deep criticism (yea, even in the form of satire and ridicule) are those whose manipulators and manipulated just can't leave other people alone and are often downright threatening about it. Here, the two largest Abrahamic outfits deserve special mention.

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-24 06:28 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Jesus is God.

Posted by BillJohnson

Jesus is God.

But God is everything so you and I are also God.

The trees are God all the animals are God. The Earth is God. The Universe is God.

Happy Festivus! For the rest of us!

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 12:13 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Jesus is God."

Is everyone born in BC now burning in hell?

#14 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-24 12:26 PM | Reply

Jehovah is Almighty God (The Father God).

John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son ofJoseph.

Jehovah wrote upon the heavens and Moses read, I am Almighty God and you shall have no God but me.

Jesus is God...? Source please...? That is a lie.

#15 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 02:34 PM | Reply

Jesus is God...? Source please...? That is a lie.

#15 | POSTED BY CALIFORNIASTEVE

Source: Common sense and logic.

Jesus is God just as you are God.

If the universe and everything in it is God ...

Then because you and everyone in the universe are manifestations of the Universe so you are also God and Jesus is also God.

Everything and everyone on earth is a manifestation of God.

You and I are God and we are just playing the Game of hide and seek with Ourselves.

#16 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 02:46 PM | Reply

God is not a man. Yes, we are all manifestations of God, we are all gods, but the devil also lurks inside man. There is only one Father God and that is Jehovah and Jehovah is the source of all and he is the judge not like men who are a mixed bag, man can do evil or good and will be judged for his words and deeds. Man is a thought of God. We are all individuals who must pass the 7 tests. You are trying to tell me that God is a man. That is not true. God is all. But I am not God, you are not God. Jehovah is Almighty God. You make big statements without a source. I believe in Jesus as he taught and he never said "I am God" or "you are God". That is blasphemy.

You said: "Then because you and everyone in the universe are manifestations of the Universe so you are also God and Jesus is also God."

That statement is something you came up with but where is your source for such a grand statement? Yes we are all manifestations of God but that does not mean that I am God or you are God. I think that is quite a stretch, and I do not have to agree with your statement even it makes sense to you in your understanding.

I need a real source, which you don't really have for the statement "Jesus is God", that is a made up Christian lie that Jesus himself never said.

So, I ask you to back up that one specific statement from a source so that I can decide if I want to agree with you on that. But as far as I can tell that statement is a lie and the other one (above quote) you just made up off the top of your head. If you are going to put words in God or Jesus's mouth, you better back them up or I will assume that you are simply repeating some Christian dogma or making up your own dogma.

You mix some truth in and then stretch it out according to your own understanding but in the end that is called dogma and not truth. Peace out..

#17 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 03:49 PM | Reply

I love all this talk of mythology.

The problem starts when people force others to abide by their favorite volume of the mythology.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-24 04:00 PM | Reply

"The problem starts when people force others to abide by their favorite volume of the mythology." I agree, but hidden amongst all the mythology is the truth which you cannot force people to believe. Jesus never tried to force anyone to believe his teachings.

But, if you believe that he was telling the truth, which I do, remember he was killed for expressing the truth, and then the Christian Churches (started by Paul who never walked with Jesus btw) twisted Jesus' truth into dogma and to this day continue to try to force people to accept their dogma as do most dogmatic religions.

But that does not mean that the truth does not exist and that you should throw the baby out with the bathwater. I think it means you have to dig deep into the teachings of the masters until you can finally discern the actual truth that you really need to know about when the great day of judgment comes.

Personally, it doesn't really matter to me one way or another if you believe the ministry of Jesus or Mohammed or whatever floats your boat. But on the judgment day if you don't know the language of the court (the truth) you will be lost and the judge will say "what is the truth about that?" and I would prefer to have the answer to whatever questions might be posed at that moment right on the tip of my tongue.

#19 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 04:19 PM | Reply

Yes, we are all manifestations of God, we are all gods, but the devil also lurks inside man.

You can blame God for that. Without evil there can be no good. Without up there can be no down. Without positive there can be no negative. God created evil when he created good. Without Ying there can be no Yang. .

That statement is something you came up with but where is your source for such a grand statement?

I would love to say that is an original thought. But it's not. It is from the Alan Watts and his interpretation of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs and I believe it is from the Vedas.

Here is Alan's interpretation:

"God likes to play hide-and-seek, but because there is nothing outside of God, he has no one but himself to play with! But he gets over this difficulty by pretending that he is not himself. This is his way of hiding from himself. He pretends that he is you and I and all the people in the world, all the animals, plants, all the rocks, and all the stars. In this way he has strange and wonderful adventures, some of which are terrible and frightening. But these are just like bad dreams, for when he wakes up they will disappear.

Now when God plays "hide" and pretends that he is you and I, he does it so well that it takes him a long time to remember where and how he hid himself! But that's the whole fun of it-just what he wanted to do. He doesn't want to find himself too quickly, for that would spoil the game. That is why it is so difficult for you and me to find out that we are God in disguise, pretending not to be himself. But- when the game has gone on long enough, all of us will WAKE UP, stop pretending, and REMEMBER that we are all one single Self- the God who is all that there is and who lives forever and ever.
You may ask why God sometimes hides in the form of horrible people, or pretends to be people who suffer great disease and pain. Remember, first, that he isn't really doing this to anyone but himself. Remember too, that in almost all the stories you enjoy there have to be bad people as well as good people, for the thrill of the tale is to find out how the good people will get the better of the bad. It's the same as when we play cards. At the beginning of the game we shuffle them all into a mess, which is like the bad things in the world, but the point of the game put the mess into good order, and the one who does it best is the winner. Then we shuffle the cards and play again, and so it goes with the world."
-Alan Watts

#20 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 04:33 PM | Reply

#20 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY

That is interesting, but I have not read Alan Watts.

And I think the Vedas and Hindu and Buddhism and even Alan Watts all carry parts of the truth, again, I think you have to seek the truth by studying the masters, that is my personal belief, so, I am the source for that.

But, DONNERBOY, I had a specific question for you and only one and you did not answer it.

And that is the "Jesus is God" statement. I was asking you for the source for that specific statement, because I do not believe that is a true statement. Who told you that lie and why do you repeat it as if it is truth?

One question, one answer with one source, that is all I want to know... If you would be so kind as to indulge me on that one specific point. Thank you.

#21 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 04:59 PM | Reply

And that is the "Jesus is God" statement. I was asking you for the source for that specific statement, because I do not believe that is a true statement. Who told you that lie and why do you repeat it as if it is truth?

Whaaa? I suggest you get your "believer" fixed.

I would say it's more of a theory. Like the existence of a God itself is just a theory.

If everything in the universe is God and Jesus was in the universe and we are all God due to our existence within the Universe/God then Jesus was also God.

Simple algebraic logic.

If a = b and b = c then a = c.

The Math doesn't lie.

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 05:06 PM | Reply

#22 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY

I call it blasphemy. Jesus never said that. No source. Jesus was the Christ, the Love of God made manifest. Jehovah is Almighty God. That is not math or my interpretation that is what is written in The Book.

Anyway, have a great Christmas...

#23 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-24 05:52 PM | Reply

#23

You have a great Christmas, too... here's a present for your consideration:

Is Jesus God? - N. T. Wright

www.youtube.com

#24 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-24 06:04 PM | Reply

"Jesus never said that."

I have news for you. Jesus did not say a lot of things.

Nonetheless they are still true.

The math doesn't lie.

Happy Hanukkah!

#25 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 06:06 PM | Reply

"the Love of God made manifest"

If there is a God then the entire Universe and everything in it is the Love of God made manifest.

#26 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-24 06:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Cal,

I like your posts and will look to read more.

#27 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-24 10:13 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Cal,

What is your opinion of Islam?

#28 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-24 10:14 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Cal,

Contrast Jesus and Mohammed if you would.

#29 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-24 10:15 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

And that is the "Jesus is God" statement. I was asking you for the source for that specific statement, because I do not believe that is a true statement. Who told you that lie and why do you repeat it as if it is truth?

Council of Nicaea. The Trinity was defined. The Council of Constantinople affirmed it again 50 years later.

#30 | Posted by YAV at 2024-12-24 10:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

First: I believe YAV is correct in his assessment of where the blasphemous statement that "Jesus is God" came from. I believe that statement to be a Christian lie. In fact the Christian Church itself was created by Paul in order to bring down the true followers of Jesus and those who understood Jesus' message. Paul (a Roman who changed his name from Saul) never walked with Jesus and disputed with Peter, James and John (Jesus' inner circle). Paul/Saul consented to the stoning of Stephen (a fervent believer in the philosophy of Christ) unto his death in front of the court house in Jerusalem for blasphemy. After that, the people turned away from Saul. And then Saul decided that in order to turn the people back on his side he needed a plan, so, he left Jerusalem and he said that he saw Jesus on the way to Damascus and that Jesus told him to stop fighting against him. That is when Saul changed his name to Paul and founded the Christian Church a bit later in Antioch around 37 AD. But he did not found the Christian Church with Peter, James and John who remained in Jerusalem and had already founded the Christine Church on the day of the Pentecost " which Saul was not a part of. Jesus told Peter to start the Church " not Paul. Anyway, the bottom line is that the Christian Church was the Roman solution to confusing the people about the true message Jesus had brought. The Romans ruthlessly persecuted anyone who understood the true message (especially if they proclaimed it in public) and allowed the alternative to prosper and grow under the new Pope and the Catholic Church. The greatest deception of all time " twisting the words of Jesus the Christ of Nazareth into a fairy tale and embarking on crusades to force people everywhere to convert to the newfound Roman religion. They started calling him Jesus Christ and used that name to convince the people to join but then quickly substituted Jesus' teachings with those of Paul " who wrote most of the New Testament starting around Chapter 3 of Acts or so. He even found a new Peter and... Well it's a long story and one that takes quite some insight to understand. For more information about how Jesus has already returned in the form of a book, you can check this out: @aquarianthunderproductions

Or: https://theaquariangospel.yolasite.com

Second: The contrast I see between Jesus and Mohammed is that Jesus came as a teacher and never tried to force anyone to believe his teachings " in fact he gave his life freely and allowed himself to be persecuted " but never turned to violence. Unfortunately, the Christian Church came along and used Jesus as a prop in order to carry out their fantasy of ruling the world through any means necessary " a very sad reality of the last 2000 years. My understanding about Mohammed is that he became sick and tired of this constant persecution of his Arabic brothers and sisters and decided to fight back. He stood up for his race and tried to give them a standing in a world dominated by ruthless warriors " including but not limited to the crusaders. He gave the Arabia a voice. He called Jesus a brother from a different mother (paraphrase). But by the time Mohammed came on the scene around 4-500 years after Jesus, the teachings of Jesus had already been extremely corrupted and back then it was much harder to sift through all the noise to get to the bottom of it all. There was no internet and the ruthless vultures were always circling around, so it is hard to judge " and it is not my job to judge the characters. You can be assured that all will be judged according to their character. I hope you all find the universal truths that Jesus portrayed especially on the Sermon on the Mount " for by these words shall we all be judged.

#31 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 05:34 AM | Reply

BTW, I am not sure why there are random quote marks that I did not add to my comments... Peace out.

#32 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 05:37 AM | Reply

Oh, I think were intended as dashes :)

#33 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 05:40 AM | Reply

#29 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Contrast Jesus and Mohammed if you would.

Just to be clear: The biggest contrast that I see is that Jesus did not even attempt to resort to violence whereas Mohammed did. But in the context of the times I think Mohammed felt that that was his only possibility to counter the other big actors who were ruthless in their persecutions.

I personally believe that violence is never justified even in dire circumstances - and I believe that was Jesus' main message. But that is a hard philosophy to live by and it requires humility.

I think most people in this world live by the philosophy of an eye for an eye, but as Gandhi said, that leaves the whole world blind.

I believe the biggest test of faith is to not seek revenge. For it is written that revenge belongs to God alone and in the end if you abstain from seeking revenge God will carry out the necessary revenge.

People are quick to judge and seek revenge because they lack faith in the end game - which is God's alone.

Jehovah is Almighty God and you shall have no God but Jehovah, that is written as the first Commandment. Those who seek the truth will not deviate from that truth - and will not teach otherwise.

#34 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 06:12 AM | Reply

My assessment is: The Christian Church is as fake as a rubber snake. It looks real on the outside but there is only deception on the inside.

There is no such person as Jesus Christ. Jesus the Christ is the man and his title (Jesus the Messiah), you would not call him Jesus Messiah.

It is like Edward the King (a specific person, the King of England at a certain point in history), but who is Edward King? Probably thousands of Edward Kings in any given phone book, but there is only one King Edward.

Jesus Christ is a way to lesson the power of his name and title. When you say Jesus the Christ, you give the name its power back. May God bless all truth seekers.

#35 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 06:44 AM | Reply

#35 | POSTED BY CALIFORNIASTEVE

"Probably thousands of Edward Kings in any given phone book, but there is only one King Edward."

Sorry, probably not thousands, but... several, or most likely more than one... Point is I am a truth seeker, I am willing to admit when I am wrong... But are you willing to admit when you know I'm right?

#36 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 07:14 AM | Reply

I'll risk eternal damnation because I don't believe any of the religionists garbage designed by the powerful to strike fear into the hearts of any who refused to believe in the Sanctity of Kings. It is, was and alwaya will be a bunch of bulls**t designed to keep you obedient and subservient to another human being who claims "royalty" but who is actually just a human being like the rest of us...as was Jesus Christ, if he ever actually existed, which I seriously doubt, but OMG! now I'm going to burn in Hell forever! Oh well! I'm sort of glad I don't live in fear of that today. The religionists won't like it that their fear tactics don't work any more; it means they have lost control. All of them' your Baptist "fire and brimstone" assh**e, your Priest, your Rabbi, your Ayatollah; they are all the same:i.e. actors pretending to have direct communication with an imaginary God. My recommendation: When anyone tells you they communicate directly with the imaginary God ignore them don't kill them because you will just end up in prison if you do. Let the liars continue to tell their self-serving lies but know that they know we laugh at their nonsence and ridicule their religious bull s**t! Eventually, others will awaen and throw off the restraints of religion. Yes, God I don't believe in, and who can't grant wishes because he doesn't actually exist. I had a friend ask me just the other day if I believe we have souls? I had to answer truthfully; no I don't believe we have souls. I believe the powerful invented the concept so that id you were illed in one of their wars of conquest, it would be ok because your imaginary soul would live on.

Break iy down; we are advanced apes. Pretend whatever nonsense you want but that is what we are.

#37 | Posted by danni at 2024-12-25 08:43 AM | Reply

...liberals often reserve their mockery for Christianity...
Posted by BillJohnson

As far as I can tell, it's the only religion trying to force my secular America into a fascist theocracy. Stop trying to force the rest of the country into your goat herder myths and maybe we wouldn't be so pissed.

#38 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-12-25 08:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Agreed. Big time.

#39 | Posted by YAV at 2024-12-25 10:22 AM | Reply

Cal,

I understand that you have deep respect for Jesus as a teacher and spiritual figure, but Christianity is not just about respecting Jesus. It's about believing in him as the Son of God (fully God and fully man), the Savior of the world, and the only way to reconcile with God. As Jesus himself said in John 14:6:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

#40 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-25 10:54 AM | Reply

www.youtube.com

#41 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-25 11:09 AM | Reply

"I personally believe that violence is never justified even in dire circumstances - and I believe that was Jesus' main message."

It's funny watching Christian's use their flowery language and spout their interpretations of the Bible while trying to come to grips with their own mortality not knowing or understanding what half of it means.

Jesus believed that violence WAS sometimes justified.

Jesus beat the "money changers" and merchants with a whip and violently overturned tables and created a fracas.

He turned swine into demons and drowned them.

Sometimes actions speak louder than words.

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-25 12:52 PM | Reply

Jesus himself said in John 14:6:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

#40 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

The KJV says:

"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me."

Interesting how changing one word changes the whole meaning.

Because if it was "by me" that means all you need to do is be on the same Path. If it's "through me" then you need Jesus's permission to pass.

I can see how a fundamentalist would prefer the later.

#43 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-25 12:57 PM | Reply

And today is actually Hanukkah, too.

So Happy Hanukkah everyone!

Don't forget to light your candles from left to right.

And enjoy them latkes!

#44 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-25 01:02 PM | Reply

" No one comes to the Father except by me."

So ... Are all the folks born before Christ languishing in hell for all eternity?

#45 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-25 01:05 PM | Reply

Dan,

"So ... Are all the folks born before Christ languishing in hell for all eternity?"

I really don't know. From what I understand, the Bible doesn't fully address this.

How about people born after Christ but never heard of Him? Or the millions of souls lost to abortion?

When people identify as Christian, they aren't claiming to know all the answers or to have a direct divine connection for every question. Faith often means trusting in God's justice and mercy, even when we don't fully understand or deserve it.

One thing seems clear to me though. Jesus came for some purpose. If everyone is the same in God's eyes, there would be no reason for the Gospel.

Some people who identify as Christian have experienced incredible, meaningful events in their lives. They were moments they describe as nearly miraculous and difficult to dismiss as imagination or coincidence.

I know I've had several extraordinary events in my life that go far beyond luck. They've strengthened my faith.

#46 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-25 03:10 PM | Reply

- languishing in hell for all eternity?"

Enjoying a parallel dimension known as Paradise, a beautiful garden according to the bible texts.

www.youtube.com

1 min

#47 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-25 03:18 PM | Reply

"So ... Are all the folks born before Christ languishing in hell for all eternity?"

There is no such thing as before Christ. Christ is infinite from the never ending past to the never ending future.

Christ is a Greek word Kristos which existed before Jesus. Christ is the God of Love. Jesus became the Christ at the age of 30 when he was christed.

But Jesus was not the only Christ to have lived. Jesus is the Christ of the Piscean Age.

Enoch was a Christ. Melchezedich was a Christ, known as the King of Salem, the King of peace.

Christ (The only son of God) manifests around every 2000 years or so.

The Christ is within you, that is what Jesus the Christ was trying to tell us. But first you must purify your heart with faith (the understanding of the words that Jesus spoke) then you will see the face of God and live.

Enoch spoke similar to Jesus.

Anyway, I know you guys don't understand what I am saying right now but you will eventually.

Jesus = Man; Christ = God of Love.

Jesus the Christ, the God/Man of the last age - the piscean age (the Age of Pisces).

We are now entering the Age of Aquarius, thus Christ will return, but no one knows the day or hour.

#48 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-25 04:31 PM | Reply

...Christian(s)...aren't claiming to know all the answers...
#46 | Posted by BillJohnson

Except, of course, all those trying to force the rest of us to live how they say, by codifying their beliefs into law, because they claim to have all the answers.

#49 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-12-25 04:32 PM | Reply

" There is no such thing as before Christ. "

Thor on line #1 for you.

Zeus on line #2.

Are all those believers, the fervent and the faithful, burning in hell because they didn't accept Jesus?

#50 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-25 05:19 PM | Reply

Cal,

Every 2000 years or so?

Do you believe we've witnessed another 'Christ' yet?

#51 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-25 05:21 PM | Reply

" How about people born after Christ but never heard of Him?"

Well, according to religious doctrines, they're burning in hell, right? Or at the very least, stuck in limbo for all eternity.

#52 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-25 05:23 PM | Reply

Dan,

Does that make you going to hell then?

#53 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-25 09:31 PM | Reply

"Does that make you going to hell then?"

No, of course not. Unlike you, I don't bear false witness.

Nor do I believe a person violating half the commandments on a regular basis deserves ANY religious fealty.

In fact ... doesn't Trump fit the Bible's description of the Anti-Christ???

#54 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-26 04:29 AM | Reply

In order to understand how it works you need to separate Jesus from the Christ. Let's substitute Christ with King or Messiah, a title not a name.

So Almighty God (Jehovah) declares a new King (Christ/Messiah) every 2000-2600 years or so at the beginning of each new age. Jesus was the Christ/King of the last age which is now ending.

And at some point (no one knows the day or hour) Jehovah will declare a new Christ/King for the new age Aquarius (You know the song... This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius...? Right?)

Jesus said he would return, which he has already in the form of a book (The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi H. Dowling). That book is the story of the life of Jesus and how he was anointed by God (Jehovah) as the Christ/King of the age of Pisces.

But the new Christ/King of the new age of Aquarius has not yet been revealed. Many will try to claim that they are the new Christ, but don't pay them any mind because when the Christ/King of the new age arrives the whole world will know. That is something only God himself can proclaim - that is the day Jesus said we must be prepared for.

Peace to all, be prepared every moment of the day and night to receive the King. The wise will understand. The foolish will not understand and will not make it to the great feast.

#55 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 04:40 AM | Reply

" In order to understand how it works ... "

What a riot.

EVERYONE on Earth is going to hell, according to SOMEBODY's religion.

And those claiming no one gets to heaven but through Christ aren't referring to your generic messiah.

#56 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-26 04:51 AM | Reply

Let's take a more familiar example.

President. We will go with Trump. Donald Trump was not president when he was born. He was just Donald John Trump. Then, at a certain time he was elected president by the people and became The President of The United States. After that he can always be referred to as Mr. President, even after his mandate is up. But you would not call him Donald President - that wouldn't make any sense - no such person exists.

Then, a new president is elected and he/she becomes the new president and will carry that title the rest of his/her life.

Jesus was born and known as Jesus of Nazareth because in those days they didn't have a last name or family name. He became the Christ at the age of 30 and then performed his 3-year ministry as the Christ on earth, he will never lose that title.

The Christ title will always belong to Jesus in the same way as the president title will always belong to any given president of the United States, but there is no such person as Jesus Christ, you can call him Christ Jesus or Jesus the Christ, just like you can say President Trump or Trump the 45th President of the United States - he will carry that title forever - no one can take it away.

Jesus is the Christ of the Age of Pisces and no one can change that. But now as we enter a new age, God will declare a new Christ for the new age who will expand on the teachings of Jesus the Christ of the previous age because humanity has grown and humanity needs a new Christ/President to carry it into the future.

I hope that clarifies my point. Love you all.

#57 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 05:09 AM | Reply

EVERYONE on Earth is going to hell, according to SOMEBODY's religion.

And those claiming no one gets to heaven but through Christ aren't referring to your generic messiah.

#56 | POSTED BY DANFORTH

Yo, DANFORTH, calm down please with the hellfire and brimstone stuff...

Fulfilling the law of God is about treating others with respect as you yourself wish to be treated, because what goes around comes around.

If you sow confusion and hellfire, so shall you reap the same.

That is why I am not a Christian because the Christian Church is a brainwashing machine. It is the old bait and switch trick, they draw you in with the name Jesus Christ (a fake name) and then teach Paul (a Roman agent).

You pay for this but they give you that. Jesus was not a Christian, neither were his true followers. The Christian Church is a fake church.

#58 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 06:21 AM | Reply

Cal,

Do you believe Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead as stated in the Bible?

Please answer yes or no without qualifying your answer.

Either Jesus did or didn't.

#59 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-26 08:46 AM | Reply

Cal,

Nevermind...I just saw your last post.

You would say the "rose from the dead" schtick is fake.

#60 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-12-26 08:49 AM | Reply

#59 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Cal,

Do you believe Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead as stated in the Bible? Yes

#61 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 01:06 PM | Reply

Bill,

Just because I say the Christian Churches are false does not mean that I don't believe Jesus is the Messiah... Jesus is The Christ.

I am trying to tell you that Jesus is real and The Christ is real, but not as it is taught by the Christian Church.

Jesus rose from the dead.

The Christian Church is a product of Rome, so they deliberately confuse the message. I am not a Christian because I do not accept the teachings of Paul over Jesus, some of the things Paul said are true and some are not.

Christians follow the teachings of Paul not Jesus in general.

#62 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 01:13 PM | Reply

Bill,

Because of you I have had a big revelation about the difference between Jesus and Mohammed. But I won't explain it unless you want me to.

I believe in Jesus brother. Peace to you.

#63 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 01:16 PM | Reply

None of you all seem to be following my points so I will shut up about it. For now.

I guess y'all just think I'm a crazy nut.

But I have been studying religion and spirituality most of my life and I am sure about certain things
and I am willing to accept that I am not necessarily able to explain my points clearly enough for any of you to understand.

I don't mean any harm to anyone. I send you all forever blessings in the name of Jesus the Christ, and I hope none of you go to hell forever or anything like that.

#64 | Posted by californiasteve at 2024-12-26 01:29 PM | Reply

Comments are closed for this entry.

Home | Breaking News | Comments | User Blogs | Stats | Back Page | RSS Feed | RSS Spec | DMCA Compliance | Privacy | Copyright 2025 World Readable

Drudge Retort