Why The Abrahamic God?

[naomi24]

Of all the alleged creator Gods imagined by man (a couple of thousand at least), why do you (if you're religious) opt for the Abrahamic God in particular?

[naomi24]

Hazi-Hammenuhoth, //Come off it... There may be some grammatical imperfections etc but the basic tenets and principles are certainly not 'in error'.//

But error is not confined to grammatical imperfections. Take, for example, the accounts of Jesus’ genealogy. Demonstrably and indisputably at odds but moreover, if Jesus was who you claim him to be his lineage has no relevance to Joseph at all – and that is absolutely fundamental to the tenets of your religion.

[gulliver1]

Where on earth were you radicalized?.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Hi Naomi- ah, the old chestnut argument about Christ's genealogy- I understand that the reason for the difference in the two accounts is simply that Matthew's account follows the lineage of Joseph, while Luke's genealogy is that of Mary.

I would be interested to see how you reply to Gulliver!

[naomi24]

Hazi-Hammenuhoth, another of Christianity’s necessary and convenient ‘tweaks’ to avoid awkward questions - but it doesn’t wash. For the Messiah to have been born heir to the throne of David his ancestry would have to be traced back through the male line. That’s how Judaism works - and let's face it - the people we're talking about were Jews. All of them. Therefore the claim that Luke’s version lists the unmentioned Mary’s genealogy is nonsense. Apart from the fact that a child born to a Jewish mother is always considered by Jews to be Jewish, Mary’s background is irrelevant.

(Incidentally, for what it’s worth my studies have led me to suspect that that’s exactly who Jesus was. Heir to the throne of David ….the rightful King of the Jews – and a bit of an agitator to boot).

I think gulliver must have been talking to you. Apart from a long-standing interest in the history of religion, its effect on the human psyche, and on society, I’m not in the least religiously inclined - so no radicalization here.

[Peter Pedant]

so Jesus' mother's name was sharon or kylie and not |Mary
and that disproves the whole narrative ?

erm normal day on AB then

[naomi24]

Peter dear, do try to engage brain before putting figure to key.

[naomi24]

*finger* (blinking auto-correct!).

[jim360]

Whoops :P

[naomi24]

Pardon?

[jim360]

Oh come on, typos in posts correcting other people are always hilarious.

[naomi24]

Oh, I see. Right...

[naomi24]

spathiphyllum, // Religion is so subjective... No point discussing it in major detail in my opinion. //

Just as well you don't do it then.

[andy-hughes]

Spungle - // Dear Naomi

Perhaps your superior attitude, evidenced in your blanket statements and temporary ego-trip of scathing dismissal of Christianity makes you feel important and wise? And, how interesting that, for you, "critical objectivity" seems to be the be-all-and-end-all. //

Naomi does have lengthy form in this area - you'll find that out if you stick around a bit.

[naomi24]

^Oops! He's at it again. :o)))

[naomi24]

spathiphyllum, I’ve no idea who you’re talking to but you’re talking ABOUT me so just to be clear I’ll respond. I don’t wear religion at all, whatever the size.