School scraps Easter service to respect other religions

[pete01]

After life was pretty good.

 

[Odds]

The main difference I thought was something to do with the Holy Trinity, and whether the Holy Spirit is given out solely by The Father or by both The Father and The Son.

The main contention rests on the point of whether or not Jesus is God or man...or both.
See the Arian Heresy for more details.

 

[MNW67]

The main contention rests on the point of whether or not Jesus is God or man...or both.
See the Arian Heresy for more details.

I don't think that has ever been the main theological difference. Small sects like Jehovah's Witnesses believe in that idea. But both Orthodox Christians and mainstream Western Christians believe in the Holy Trinity. As far as I can see, the only difference on this point is who gives out the Holy Spirit. I have just had a quick Google and, according to Wikipedia, it seems to be something to do with the Filioque Clause:

Filioque , a Latin term meaning "and from the Son", was added to the original Nicene Creed, and has been the subject of great controversy between Eastern and Western Christianity. The term refers to the Son, Jesus Christ, with the Father, as the one shared origin of the Holy Spirit. It is not in the original text of the Creed, attributed to the First Council of Constantinople (381), which says that the Holy Spirit proceeds "from the Father" without the addition "and the Son".

 

[denso13]

See the Arian Heresy for more details.

Another nail in the coffin for me.

God the all powerful and knowing being didn't realise that his words were so full of contradiction that they would be interpreted 45,000 different ways (and that's only the Christian god), starting soon after the bible was written. Could he not have made it a smidgeon clearer? He had all eternity to come up with a plan and knew exactly what would happen. He is either a very sloppy communicator, or he didn't care what the outcome was.

Again, the above isn't just for arguments sake, there are huge problems that can't just be ignored.

 

[MNW67]

God the all powerful and knowing being didn't realise that his words were so full of contradiction that they would be interpreted 45,000 different ways (and that's only the Christian god), starting soon after the bible was written. Could he not have made it a smidgeon clearer? He knew what would happen. He is either a very sloppy communicator, or he didn't care what the outcome was.

It is a test.

 

[denso13]

It is a test.

Lol, well the majority of humanity have failed it, including me.

 

[Brigadier]

Holy Trinity.

A question regarding the definition of, came up in my GCSE RE examination.


And the only reason I remember this (and the only thing I remember from the subject, in the whole however-many years I was forced to be in those lessons) was me and my mates discussing it afterwards.

One of my mukkas memorably said, "What did I say it was? Big Jesus, Little Jesus, and Flying Jesus."


FWIW, none of us passed our GCSE either

 

[MNW67]

One of my mukkas memorably said, "What did I say it was? Big Jesus, Little Jesus, and Flying Jesus."

FWIW, none of us passed our GCSE either

We didn't actually take it at O'Level. But in O'Level year, I got 7% in our final Divinity exam. Nobody got more than 30%. I attended church each week and knew quite a bit, but at school they took it to extreme levels; proper Christian theology.

 

[Brigadier]

One of my uni mates went on to Cambridge, and did a theology degree.

I asked him what a theology degree was all about.

Not a word went in.

In fairness to me, it was night two of a uni reunion weekender, quite late on in Whitelocks, and I was very, very drunk

 

[noseall]

When I was younger, church on Sunday was compulsory if I intended to a have easy access to the local Catholic comprehensive and a seat on the free bus. You needed all the tickets, i.e. first holy communion and confirmation.

Formative years are what makes you tick. There is a period of learning when you are younger (good or bad), that stays with you for the rest of your life.

 

[fixitflav]

Formative years are what makes you tick. There is a period of learning when you are younger (good or bad), that stays with you for the rest of your life.

I believe the Jesuits say "Give me the boy of seven, and I will give you the Man", but I was subjected to plenty of religious propaganda as a kid, and I'm happy to say it had quite the opposite effect to that intended.

 

[noseall]

I was subjected to plenty of religious propaganda as a kid, and I'm happy to say it had quite the opposite effect to that intended.

You just have to take on the good bits or understand the message - and that applies to all religions, i.e. help the poor, the sick, the elderly, don't **ag you neighbours missus, don't steal, don't pick on the weak, etc.

Basically do the opposite of everything that Trump does and what he stands for and you will deffo go to heaven.

 

[fixitflav]

You just have to take on the good bits or understand the message - and that applies to all religions, i.e. help the poor, the sick, the elderly, don't **ag you neighbours missus, don't steal, don't pick on the weak, etc.

Basically do the opposite of everything that Trump does and what he stands for and you will deffo go to heaven.

But you don't need religion to tell you your examples are a nice way to behave!

 

[noseall]

But you don't need religion to tell you your examples are a nice way to behave!

Absolutely - unless there is no one else. Or that the people closest to you are telling you (especially during your formative years) to do the opposite.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

But you don't need religion to tell you your examples are a nice way to behave!

You can live a good and decent life, coming from any background, without religion or any religious book.

Basic standards are all that is needed