Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: TM and Christianity: PBS feature

[Llundrub]

I'm not actually interested. I am just trying to see whether the cross in christianity is the same cross as the swastika and crossed vajra. If so then it should be at 45 degree angles.  Because that's how the cross appears. See?     ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gimbel To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 1:38 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: TM and Christianity: PBS feature ---One of the best books I have found to read on this matter is: Jesus and the Zealots (A Study of the Political Factor in Primitive Christianity) (Hardcover) by S G F. Brandon (Author) see: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/- /0684310104/qid=1123698971/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-7619991-9000117? v=glance&s=books In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Llundrub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, since you've read alot about the cruxifiction (Cross Fiction)  could you tell me whether the crosses were actually X shaped?  Instead of T?  > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Gimbel > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:34 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: TM and Christianity: PBS feature > > > --- I have read many books on the matter. > Crucifixion was a Roman method of execution, and thousands were > executed in that matter; we have all heard the stories of the vicious > nature of the Romans... > When the Romans adopted Jesus' teachings, they attempted to Romanize > it, and take all Jewishness out. > After all, the Romans hated the Jews, and felt superior to them. > So, why is it so hard to believe, that such a people would not corrupt > and pervert his teachings for thier own purposes. > You must have heard the stories, of the inquisition, and the witch > trials, in Germany, and other parts of Europe, when anyone could > accuse anyone else, of being a witch; and subject them to torture and > burning alive in public. In the name of religion, more people have > been killed. What in God's name does any of this have to do with the > person who Jesus was? > So, this dosen't sound intuitive correct to you, then I could offer no > proof, as old themes die hard, and it is impossible to teach > something, when one does not care to learn. > > > In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Gimbel" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > --Jesus never said these things. > > > > And how do you KNOW this? > > > > btw, does thinking this help bolster your own world view, makes you > > feel more comfortable with your own philosophy? If so, is there much > > doubt as to why you lash out at world view that contradict your own? > > > > Again, how would you know for certain what some man 2000 years ago, > > speaking a dead language, using idioms of the day -- of which al but > > the most arcane sholars are familiar, actually said? > > > > > To subscribe, send a message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Or go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ > and click 'Join This Group!' > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > >   a..  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web. >     >   b..  To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >    [EMAIL PROTECTED] >     >   c..  Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.