minimal1 · HackerTrans

5 years agodiscuss

Most of the Reformation was about not believing in the divine rights of kings, and the entire concept (not rightly understood here, but not going into it) was not universal anyway. In example, angle saxon kings (where english, "anglo-is" comes from, were elected.

minimal1

5 years agodiscuss

"(the Declaration of Independence, which still doesn’t make this specific claim—it does reference rights being endowed by a Creator, but does not specifically attribute omnipotence to that Creator)".

I'm sure the reference was to Supreme Judge of the World, and no omnipotence. You need to write more carefully.

minimal1

5 years agodiscuss

In contrast, Christians believe in being born again, and the capability of anyone becoming children of God. That God wants that for us, and that there is no favoritism of where you were born, status or race etc, Hes loves everyone.

That actual seems more important and deeper then what the article is talking about, but it would certainly seem an outgrowth to it.

I do not know what Judaism exactly thinks on it, although the concept of God is our father couldn't have been alien - Jesus sermon on the mount was to a Jewish audience. But being born again seems unique to Christianity, a new nature. I suspect that much Judaism - I know at least there is different sects, probably has a tendency to fall into legalism or following the law properly, as Christians one can to. If you reject being born again and a new nature and changed person, going to following the law more perfectly would be what someone might turn to.

minimal1

5 years agodiscuss

I'm surprised Kissinger is still alive.

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