Society & Culture - 4 October 2007

for better understanding? Is there something you can share to help me better relate to you?

2007-10-04 07:31:28 · 21 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 07:30:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am NOT referring to The seven
Deutero-Canonical books, missing from non-Catholic Bibles.


There is no early writing that will surprise the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church has seen it all.
When the gospel of Thomas was released in the late 50`s many Christians didn`t even know apocryphal writings existed alongside the canonical texts or that the Church was inundated with heretical beliefs; such as, Gnosticism.
The Catholic Church has known for centuries the existence of apocryphal writings. Many are extant today, but many are known by name alone.


The apocryphal writings were basically divided into two areas: those that were primarily orthodox but never accepted as inspired/canonical(epistle of Barnabas) and those that were heretodox (Acts of Thomas).
The gospel of Judas was the latter, heterodox. As was their habit, early heresies attempted to popularize their belief system by developing fictional texts and attribute them to an Apostle (usually one that did not make into the canonical 27 book NT) themselves or early disciple. Some of the more popular gnostic apocryphal texts are: the gospel of Thomas, the gospel of Mathias, acts of Thomas, and the gospel of Philip.

The gospel of Judas was known by the early Catholic Church as heretical and was a favorite text of the gnostic cainite sect. Cainites revered those who resisted the God of the Jews; such as, Cain and Judas Iscariot.

"Since it was the practice of the heretical sects, especially the Gnostics, to write gospels in support of their peculiar doctrines there existed a large number of such apocryph.
Most of them we know only by name, as for instance, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot, was used by the Gnostic sect of the Cainites. "


"Besides these Gospels, we know that there once existed a Gospel of Bartholomew, a Gospel of Thaddeus, mentioned in the decree of Pope Gelasius, and a Gospel of Judas Iscariot in use among the Cainites and spoken of by St. Irenaeus




Gnosticism was a heretical tradition prevalent from the NT times through the 4th century. It`s basic tenant is that all matter is evil and that one must rid oneself of all materiality in order to obtain the truth and salvation.
In other words, redemption and salvation is reserved only for the spirit not the body. Gnosticism is also a thinly disguised form of pantheism which includes unknown gods and various emanations with varying classifications, rankings and names (such as those mentioned in the gospel of Judas - Sophia, Barbelo, Aeons, Nebro, Yaldabaoth, & Saklas etc). We find several citations on behalf of Gnosticism in the small extant gospel of Judas:

For example, the following citation affirms the gnostic hatred for all things material:

"Jesus said . . . But you [Judas Iscariot] will exceed them all. For you will sacrifice the man that clothes me. " KMW p7

In other words, Jesus needed to rid himself of his evil material body.

Similarly, we find the fictional gnostic cosmology strewn through out the gospel of Judas:

"His name was Nebro, which means "rebel"; others call him Yaldabaoth. Another angel, Saklas, also came from the cloud . . . The first is [S]eth, who is called Christ. The [second] is Harmathoth . . . The [third] is Galita. The [fourth] is Yobel. The fifth [is] Adonaios. "
KMW p5-6

In short, the gospel of Judas was never embraced by the Church as an inspired canonical text because it was not the writings of an apostle but the fictional writing of the gnostic heresy.
Many today are trying to purport that the gospel of Judas is some long lost gospel unknown to the Catholic Church and missing from the NT canon.
However, as I wrote above the Catholic Church has already weighed in on this issue many times in the past.
The great and venerable Church Father St. Irenaeus, the bishop of Lyon, who provided the nail in the coffin on this heretical work 1800 years ago:

"Others again declare that Cain derived his being from the Power above, and acknowledge that Esau, Korah, the Sodomites, and all such persons, are related to themselves. On this account, they add, they have been assailed by the Creator, yet no one of them has suffered injury. For Sophia was in the habit of carrying off that which belonged to her from them to herself. They declare that Judas the traitor was thoroughly acquainted with these things, and that he alone, knowing the truth as no others did, accomplished the mystery of the betrayal; by him all things, both earthly and heavenly, were thus thrown into confusion. They produce a fictitious history of this kind, which they style the Gospel of Judas."


Good old St. Irenaeus -- pertinent more today than ever!

2007-10-04 07:30:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Freedom to express ourselves indivually is a most precious thing.
Can you think of instanses you have come up against in your life?

2007-10-04 07:29:50 · 4 answers · asked by New Sage 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I believe that if you believe in that it would help a lot of questions people have been asking, & asking, & asking, & asking here on Yahoo Answers about homosexuality, transgender, cultures, lack, and all that come with those.

Whats your outlook on it?

2007-10-04 07:29:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Examples?

I don't mean this question to be offensive, so when you answer just think about all other religions except yours....

2007-10-04 07:28:49 · 12 answers · asked by larissa 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am inspired today... feeling the presence of good spirits.

2007-10-04 07:27:52 · 8 answers · asked by Janet Reincarnated 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 07:26:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With him claiming that there are different degree's to homosexuality? or sexuality in general? but, mostly his arguement on homosexuality and that people fall under different varient scales? I am sorry, but, I am 100% gay. As are many, many people - most gay people.

Am I alone?

2007-10-04 07:26:08 · 12 answers · asked by Kyle 4 Ty (Sparkles can watch) 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-04 07:25:51 · 15 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

OVIEDO, Spain -- Scientists and forensic specialists gathered in Oviedo, Spain, this week to examine an obscure relic that many have claimed authenticates the Shroud of Turin -- believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ.

The Sudarium of Oviedo is reportedly the other linen cloth found in the tomb of Christ, as described in the Gospel of John. The relic, whose dramatic history is intertwined with the Knights Templar, Moors, El Cid, saints and bishops, has been in Spain since A.D. 631.

The Sudarium has been in Spain since 631 so it's impossible for the shroud of turin to have been created in the 1300's as the erroneous carbon dating claims.
It's also quite odd that so called scientists would buy into the flawed methodology which was followed when taking the piece of the shroud to be carbon tested. Soot deposits from the fire that almost destroyed the shroud caused the readings to be wrong.
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=17660

2007-10-04 07:24:59 · 9 answers · asked by pissdownsatansback 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm spanish, white/caucasion.



ps. i would like to hear form you :)

Thanks,
Kristy

2007-10-04 07:24:32 · 19 answers · asked by Love me tender <3 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-04 07:24:12 · 15 answers · asked by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-04 07:22:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Doesn't something have to exist first of all to be disproved? There is no evidence of God, so FIRST we must find such evidence (if at all possible) and then try and challenge it and have the 'theory of God' be thrown out or confirmed to the level of fact.

To say God can't be disproved makes no sense.

2007-10-04 07:20:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is really hard work for me!

I am trying so hard to be a serious contributor - have I done enough to get out of jail yet?

I have said I am sorry for my past transgressions!

2007-10-04 07:18:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Your out at a nice restaurant with your family, and you start overhearing the people next to you. You dont really understand the heart of the conversation but all you hear is a bunch of bad words ("f this"," f u", etc.). You have your little brother and sister sitting at your table. Deep down inside you want to beat the crap out of this guy for showing NO CLASS in a public place, but you instead hold in your anger and try to eat your meal. But the cursing continues, and you become more and more restless. You want to teach these inbreeds a lesson. How do u handle this???

This happened to me yesterday, and all i did was keep quiet.

2007-10-04 07:18:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Christianity has so many denominations that interpret the bible and carry out practices in so many different ways. What are the chances that people have strayed away from the true meaning of christianity? Would you still believe in christianity if you feel that what jesus was preaching is lost over the years due to the many denominations that humans have created?

2007-10-04 07:16:56 · 14 answers · asked by bandawagon25 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am gay, and I feel bad for the women.

2007-10-04 07:16:15 · 32 answers · asked by Kyle 4 Ty (Sparkles can watch) 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I would like to find either the board they use for a mugshot or if anyone has an idea on how to make one, please let me know.
Thank-you.

2007-10-04 07:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by Spring loaded horsie 5 in Halloween

Okay so my husband and I want to dress in a costume together and he wants us to go as a pimp and hoe but all the costumes online are so expensive any one have any ideas? Please help

2007-10-04 07:15:31 · 3 answers · asked by skyler 5 in Halloween

what's satans story? what does he stand for?
why isn't he an angel anymore?
since he's the anti-christ, does he have anti-christ disiples?
what's hell like?

PLEASE, SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY, I'M NOT SOME 15 YEAR OLD SATANIST TRYING TO PISS OF HIS PARENTS.

2007-10-04 07:15:08 · 29 answers · asked by Undead 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Allah is the Arabic translation of Jehovah(in Hebrew)
and of God (in English)
there is only one God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0UEj6jD09c&NR=1

2007-10-04 07:14:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think it's presonally disgusting to be so obsessed. With all the people who have group sex, and look up porn and what not. I just want to know what's wrong with the world?
Heh. I'm gonna get some STUPIDD responses to this question!

2007-10-04 07:14:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I find it interesting that most christians say that all of the bible is true, but they can't agree on how to interpret that "truth."

You don't need to take leaps of logic or add any special interpretation to "1 + 1 = 2," as that is true regardless of religious belief. Muslims believe it, Jews believe it, Pagans believe it, atheists believe it, and so does anyone else that speaks any language of any culture through all of time since man has been around. The linguistics may change, but the concept is accepted universally as undeniably true.

So, if the bible is undeniably true, why is it that not even the followers of the bible can agree on something as simple as how old the earth is? I'm not even bringing other cultures, nations, peoples, and religious belief systems into account, as they all disagree with the history of the earth's creation as presented in the bible. I'm simply asking why chrisitans themselves don't agree on when it happened. It's true as 1+1=2, right?

2007-10-04 07:14:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 07:11:49 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-04 07:09:51 · 21 answers · asked by warrior*in*the*making 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is that when you just try to ask a question or give an opinion, some people feel the need to call you names? Or to send you threating e-mails where they call you stupid? Doesn't anyone have any deceny & respect anymore?

2007-10-04 07:09:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-10-04 07:09:14 · 37 answers · asked by hottie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-04 07:08:33 · 20 answers · asked by divadeb1 1 in Religion & Spirituality