" Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to actually read for ourselves the
oldest of all biblical codex in their original language, and be able to
understand the vocabulary "totally" in context with reference to the
times they were written. But we can not. "

Well, and the other thing we can't do is actually experience the story
in historical context, being two centuries removed and having no
personal knowledge of things like 'The Black Death' that ravaged Europe
during the times JudeoChristianity was in its adolescence.

Consider: throughout the Middle Ages, one was *very* lucky to have
survived into their forties. Life was short and heartbreakingly
difficult. Little wonder so many that went through this were searching
for Life beyond the grave.

-Kerry O.

In total agreement with you KerryO. You're new posts have made me
consider a question that I think I'll set up in a new post.
Glad you're here to join in the chorus.

" In total agreement with you KerryO. You're new posts have made me
consider a question that I think I'll set up in a new post.
Glad you're here to join in the chorus. "

Thanks for the kind words, Redyk.

While tuning up my writing skills years ago, I ran across advice from an
accomplished writer opining that one should always 'Write what you
know.'

Had I lived in the Middle Ages, I most likely would have died before my
30th b-day. And 3 years ago, I had another cerebral hemmorhage and did
come close to 'coding' in the ambulance. Even as recently as fifteen
years ago, they wouldn't have been able to cure what caused mine. Yet,
here I am, brought back from near death.

It gives one an empathy for one's ancestors that's hard to convey. And
in a strange way, having been through it, I think it gave me a feeling
of part of that timeless benediction: ".... the peace that passes all
understanding."

Or as they said in The Matrix: "Everything that has a beginning has an
end." It's the Way of Things, as part of that Way (and it's part of me),
is to be understood and not feared.

-Kerry O.

on the subject of mans decision alone if that is so how did people get
possessed by the demonds in the bible matthew chapter 8 verses 28-34

IN SATAN’S NAME

The name of Satan,
drawn from the darkness
of our own souls,
becomes the goat
bearing our own horrific sins –
the projection of human evils
too unspeakable to own.

Nay, the dark side needs
no disembodied spirit;
nor did the devil
make us do it.
We ourselves do it all…
and always on our own……

(See the poetry section for more
religious poems if you like.)

_____ Savant

So much to read on this subject. Thank you everyone for posting,
sharing, so other's may read and learn more.

I thought this was about satin..

im going to the church i hear all the time about satan, i velibe i God
an Jesus. if you go to "Lasprofecias.com" you can read and make u think
about it

dan07, I visited the link you suggested. Now I would like you to
specifically address the information in this link to the topic. That
could be a set up for good discussion.

Your serve!

Why, if God created everything, did he create a nemesis?

Maybe to scare small children into following "the way"?