Philosophy
The New Testament is a set of interpretations on the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and a very varied set of interpretations at that, but I think you'll agree with me that none of those interpretations quite compare to British comedian Rowan Atkinson's little take on the miracle attributed to Jesus of turning water into wine.
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Philosophy
Rowan Atkinson - Jesus and the Devil
The New Testament is a set of interpretations on the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and a very varied set of interpretations at that, but I think you'll agree with me that none of those interpretations quite compare to British comedian Rowan Atkinson's little take on the miracle attributed to Jesus of turning water into wine.But why let Jesus have all the fun? The devil also has some tricks of his own...
Now you're torn whether it would be more fun to party with Jesus or the devil, huh?
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The always clever creator of Jesus & Mo has just released this new brilliant and hilarious installment highlighting the weird and interesting special pleading to which religious apologists sometimes resort when confronted with the embarrassment...
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When thinking about the relationship between the Old and New Testaments one could argue, on the one hand, that Jesus represents a radical departure from, and rejection of, conventional Jewish doctrine; or, on the other hand, that the two Testaments are...
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I've read St. Thomas Aquinas' theology and philosophy, but I've never stopped to wonder why he's considered a saint. I probably assumed that being the prolific and influential writer he was, establishing the basic conceptual foundations...