GOOD NEWS!

[Oberon]

Excellent, nothing worse than a flat Christ.

[HunterICX]

HunterICX

[Betonov]

Isn't that supposen to happen tommorow

Crusified on friday and risen 3 days later, that makes it monday.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Isn't that supposen to happen tommorow

Crusified on friday and risen 3 days later, that makes it monday.

Close enough.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Isn't that supposen to happen tommorow

Crusified on friday and risen 3 days later, that makes it monday.

It varies, and has been moved around a fair bit since the early ages, if I recall correctly though, and it has been a while, the Sunday is the resurrection. Palm Sunday, the week before was when he rode into Jerusalem, then Good Friday was the cruxifixtion, and Easter Sunday was the resurrection.

Of course, the exact months and dates have been moved around all over the shop but that's the meaning behind it, IIRC.

EDIT: What Dowly said...basically...and better than I could.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Oberon

What Dowly said...basically...and better than I could.

What Dowly said was clever, but based upon incorrect information, as was Betonov's comment. U Crank got it right.

But what matters is not three days or the third day. What matters is that He did die and did rise again. For each of you as much as for me. And those of us who know that pray for you who don't, because your lives will be so much richer when you do. Are you satisfied with your life yet? Or will you be as soon as you get more goodies?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

And those of us who believe that pray for you who don't,

Fixed. You believe, and for all I know you may be right, but you only "know" that which you can actually prove. Otherwise it's only belief.

because your lives will be so much richer when you do. Are you satisfied with your life yet? Or will you be as soon as you get more goodies?

I did believe, and for a very long time. I slowly came to realize that my life was no better and no worse than it ever was. As for goodies, a great many different faiths have taught since long before Christ that happiness doesn't come from possessions.

While we're on the subject, if you truly believe what Christ taught, why do you play videogames? Why isn't every word that comes out of your keyboard praising God?

[razark]

To the Christians here: have a happy Easter.




To the non-Christians, non-religious, etc.: Enjoy this year's annual Zombie Awareness Day.

[BigWalleye]

Thank you, Steve, for your civil and thoughtful response. If I may, I'll try to respond.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Fixed. You believe, and for all I know you may be right, but you only "know" that which you can actually prove. Otherwise it's only belief.

Yes, Steve, it is belief. If we could prove it, there would be no need for belief. If Christ came down to Central Park, cured the sick, and raised the dead live on CNN, there would be no need for belief. And no more free will to believe or not.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I did believe, and for a very long time. I slowly came to realize that my life was no better and no worse than it ever was.

I have no way of knowing what you formerly believed, but I suspect it was different from the belief that has changed my life. Or maybe my life was more in need of changing.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

As for goodies, a great many different faiths have taught since long before Christ that happiness doesn't come from possessions.

Of course there are, although I think "a great many" is a stretch. I can only speak from personal knowledge of the transforming power of Christ. Formerly, I followed the teachings of the Buddha, which is a powerful moral philosophy with much in common with the teachings of Jesus. But I never found a God in Buddhism.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

While we're on the subject, if you truly believe what Christ taught, why do you play videogames? Why isn't every word that comes out of your keyboard praising God?

First, Jesus never had a problem with people having a good time. His first public miracle was done to keep a party going! (How cool is that?) It is rather the pursuit of good times, to the exclusion of caring for others, that gets us off the track. Second, and more important, if people don't see the impact of Christ in my actions (and too often, I'm sure they don't), my words won't carry much weight. St Francis said: "Preach Christ crucified. Use words when required." My OP was to share the joy I was feeling, not to preach.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

What Dowly said was clever, but based upon incorrect information, as was Betonov's comment. U Crank got it right.

"Three days and three nights" is said in the Bible, but yes "on the third day" is mentioned more often.

But that's kinda the problem with Bible. Plenty of things contradict each other.

[fireftr18]

Happy Easter to all my friends in SubSimville.
And FYI, we don't know the exact year, we do know (based on the Jewish calendar) the exact time, day, and month He was crucified and died. Based on "the third day," that gives us the day He is risen. All the Holy Week activities are estimated, but we do know they happened during that week.

[Buddahaid]

One does not have to believe to find happiness within. Don't dismiss those who don't as shallow.

And, happy Easter.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

One does not have to believe to find happiness within. Don't dismiss those who don't as shallow.

And, happy Easter.

Beg pardon. Didn't intend to dismiss those who don't believe as shallow. Did say, and did mean, that those who seek satisfaction in material goods may find themselves unsatisfied. But materialism is itself a belief system.

One up for the goodies, my friend

[HundertzehnGustav]

who is Jesus?
Che Guevara from around 0 AD?