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Are you arguing for the omphalos hypothesis? And I believe it was siblings haveing sex, as well as the "sons of god," whoever you think they are.

Christianity also includes the OT, right? I think he may be focusing on that as well, seeing as how some pretty bloody stuff goes on there.

I don't understand what exactly is the problem with Scientology myself. At least, I don't see why other people have a problem with it. From what I have read of the official doctrines, it just seems to be Gnosticism with an extraterrestrialist spin. I'll admit that the electrical machines is kind...

Where did you hear this? I've never heard of this before.

It could also be that people find it annoying and disrespectful towards them. Just because your path features considerable resistance along the way, doesn't necessarily mean it's the right one, or the wrong one for that matter. I also think that this should be moved to the Christian forum.

OK Silas, I guess you understand things your way. Out of curiosity, do you not believe that humans have free will? I remember you asked about this before.

I thought I did, but OK. How about this, I'll let you come to your own conclussion. How many times does scripture say that Christ died for "many" "his people" "His chruch" "His people from every tounge nation and tribe" vs the times it says that Christ died for the "world" or even "all" people...

No, I'd have to say that from an objective point of view, that they don't make sense. In fact, very few religious texts do unless you have agreed before you have started reading. Maybe in the Bible it says that the God-man Christ Jesus is the only way to salvation, but that doesn't really...

To pay for their sins. God is way too holy to let sin go by (Rom. 3:25 and many, many others). Jesus is the propeitiation or scapegoat for God's chosen people, who is from out of every nation, tounge, and tribe. In other words, Jesus came to live a perfect life, which is imputed to the sinner's...

Silas, I think you're supposition that God does not love everyone contradicts some of the stuff in your first post. If Jesus only died for the believers, then what was the point of the whole thing? The believers already believed, and I assume seeing some guy die on a cross didn't change much for...

Yeah, that's the only thing I disagree with you on. I've never seen any evidence for this or even heard of it. That is not to say that just because I don't know it that it is not the case, but I am at least a little familiar with Hebrew and the sounds inherent in it. But I guess this really...

Oh yeah, I wasn't implying that someone can convert you to vampire subculture or delusions by biting you...unless you were already delusional, in which case you would probably believe thy could. But yeah, I don't think any credible site on modern vampirism would say that things are like they are...

Well, of course if you look only at one source, they will have a more concrete answer than a survey of all the sources. And Nirvana is not the end destiny of man in Buddhism for two reasons: 1. Not everyone will reach Nirvana in the context of a definite time cycle. I.e. you don't just go to...

In reference to the reputable sites: If they're talking about vampire folklore or the vampire as an actual supernatural entity, I think they will tell you that someone can influence the transformation into a vampire, if not force it. But then, I'm not sure exactly which one we are talking...

Well, I'm pretty sure God is a hygienic person. The saying itself sounds like it came from the middle ages to me. It was probably just something parents told their children to make them wash up.

Well, I guess I don't need a framework, but maybe some way to understand this from the perspective that you're coming from. To me it just seems like a bunch of claims and non sequiturs, and whether or not they are true, it doesn't mean much to someone who doesn't know what it's talking about...

Well, considering that I am not Buddhist and I really suck at meditation right now and cannot fold my legs, I would have to say that his teachings have not rid me of suffering for good. But then, I've only been reading about his teachings so far, so I don't think my case counts. If you're...

Well personally, I don't see how one cannot get anything at all from the teachings of Gautama, and I also don't see how he would deserve a title of The Terrible. He elucidated the middle path, he was the one who was not too strict and not too lax; he didn't advocate asceticism or hedonism...

Did you read those links I provided? Also, just to refresh my memory, and if you can stand two more questions, what information do you want exactly? Vampire folklore, vampiric subculture, vampiric "magick," information on conditions that could have inspired vampirism? If you're more specific, I...