Dream
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D.P.D.I.
Accusations against Paul range from saying that he invented Christianity, to saying that he is a fictional character. This thread only tests the Hebrewology of Paul and his Jesusology -- his compliance or noncompliance with Jewish Halacha and also Jesu-Zalacha (I just coined that). If you, like some people, believe that Paul is not real than you may say I am testing the compliance of the things the Pauline Author(s) wrote. Throughout, I will impose my view, my interpretation of Paul's beliefs. That means not everybody will necessarily agree with me, so please all persons under the age of 18, please don't take me as representing all Christians. You may assume, however, that I represent Paul the Apostle as Dream thinks of him.
I am Paul. I am here to answer for my letters. If I have done anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. Now I will attempt to explain from these letters in front of me whether I, Paul, could comply with Halacha (assuming I can spell & pronounce it), and also whether I, Paul, really believe in and agree with Jesus or not. My assertion is that I do, however I guess I'm willing to discuss it. If I'm lying or mistaken then let that be established from my letters and other Halachic resources along with the writings of the gospels and letters from other apostles (Protestant canon only, to allow for a mild case of amnesia on my part). I will draw upon accepted sources, not using myself as a resource for accepted Halacha. In this way, I hope somehow to create reasonable doubt or better against accusations that I have corrupted truth from the way that I received it.
Please stay tuned for the next exciting epistle from *Paul*.
Accusations against Paul range from saying that he invented Christianity, to saying that he is a fictional character. This thread only tests the Hebrewology of Paul and his Jesusology -- his compliance or noncompliance with Jewish Halacha and also Jesu-Zalacha (I just coined that). If you, like some people, believe that Paul is not real than you may say I am testing the compliance of the things the Pauline Author(s) wrote. Throughout, I will impose my view, my interpretation of Paul's beliefs. That means not everybody will necessarily agree with me, so please all persons under the age of 18, please don't take me as representing all Christians. You may assume, however, that I represent Paul the Apostle as Dream thinks of him.
I am Paul. I am here to answer for my letters. If I have done anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. Now I will attempt to explain from these letters in front of me whether I, Paul, could comply with Halacha (assuming I can spell & pronounce it), and also whether I, Paul, really believe in and agree with Jesus or not. My assertion is that I do, however I guess I'm willing to discuss it. If I'm lying or mistaken then let that be established from my letters and other Halachic resources along with the writings of the gospels and letters from other apostles (Protestant canon only, to allow for a mild case of amnesia on my part). I will draw upon accepted sources, not using myself as a resource for accepted Halacha. In this way, I hope somehow to create reasonable doubt or better against accusations that I have corrupted truth from the way that I received it.
Please stay tuned for the next exciting epistle from *Paul*.