Alter2Ego
11-08-2014, 12:41 PM
ALTER2EGO -to- EVERYONE:
The central doctrine within the majority of the 41,000 denominations within Christendom is the teaching that the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible is split up into three different persons (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit) and that these three persons are co-equal and co-eternal and are then combined into a "Godhead."
The Trinity has been the central doctrine of Christian churches for centuries. It might surprise some to learn that among pagan nations that did not worship the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible, there were trinity gods in existence centuries before Jesus Christ appeared on earth in the 1st Century AD, and there were pagan trinities in existence during the 1st Century while Jesus was on earth. Below are three such examples, followed by the questions for debate.
1. In the 2nd century B.C.E. (two centuries before Christ came to the earth), Egypt had a triad of gods consisting of (1) Horus, (2) Osiris, and (3) Isis.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6816&stc=1
2. In the 2nd century B.C.E. (two centuries before Christ came to the earth), Babylon had a triad of gods consisting of (1) Ishtar, (2) Sin, and (3) Shamash.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6817&stc=1
3. In the 1st century C.E., Palmyra, which was an ancient city in Syria, had a triune god which consisted of (1) moon god, (2) Lord of Heavens, and (3) sun god.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6818&stc=1
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Are there scriptures in the Bible that you think support the teaching of Trinity? If so, quote up to four (4) scriptural examples at a time, and then explain why you have concluded that specific words within each of the verses supports Trinity. You may bold or colorize the words that you wish to bring to my attention. After we have discussed the first four (4) scriptural examples, you may present another set of four (4) "Trinity" verses.
2. Why is it that trinity is found in pagan/false religions that never worshipped the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible? For instance, as noted by two of the above examples, there were pagan trinities at least 200 years before Jesus came to the earth as a human.
3. If the Trinity is a Bible teaching, why is it that Jesus and his apostles who followed him around never taught anyone about the Trinity?
4. How is it that the Trinity teaching did not become "Christian" teaching until the Christianized Romans (who later called themselves Roman Catholics) copied the philosophy from pagan/false religions--AFTER the resurrected Jesus Christ returned to heaven?
5. Are the words "Trinity" and "Godhead" in the Bible? If so, were those words part of the original writings?
NOTE TO THE MODERATORS: I have debated this topic at other websites, and that is debate as in: "I respond directly to what others specifically state if their comments are on topic." I do not preach to people. I do not have time for that. I debate them. Needless to say, this is not SPAM. By definition, spam is the posting of something with no intention of responding to the expressions of others.
The central doctrine within the majority of the 41,000 denominations within Christendom is the teaching that the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible is split up into three different persons (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit) and that these three persons are co-equal and co-eternal and are then combined into a "Godhead."
The Trinity has been the central doctrine of Christian churches for centuries. It might surprise some to learn that among pagan nations that did not worship the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible, there were trinity gods in existence centuries before Jesus Christ appeared on earth in the 1st Century AD, and there were pagan trinities in existence during the 1st Century while Jesus was on earth. Below are three such examples, followed by the questions for debate.
1. In the 2nd century B.C.E. (two centuries before Christ came to the earth), Egypt had a triad of gods consisting of (1) Horus, (2) Osiris, and (3) Isis.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6816&stc=1
2. In the 2nd century B.C.E. (two centuries before Christ came to the earth), Babylon had a triad of gods consisting of (1) Ishtar, (2) Sin, and (3) Shamash.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6817&stc=1
3. In the 1st century C.E., Palmyra, which was an ancient city in Syria, had a triune god which consisted of (1) moon god, (2) Lord of Heavens, and (3) sun god.
http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6818&stc=1
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Are there scriptures in the Bible that you think support the teaching of Trinity? If so, quote up to four (4) scriptural examples at a time, and then explain why you have concluded that specific words within each of the verses supports Trinity. You may bold or colorize the words that you wish to bring to my attention. After we have discussed the first four (4) scriptural examples, you may present another set of four (4) "Trinity" verses.
2. Why is it that trinity is found in pagan/false religions that never worshipped the God of the Judeo-Christian Bible? For instance, as noted by two of the above examples, there were pagan trinities at least 200 years before Jesus came to the earth as a human.
3. If the Trinity is a Bible teaching, why is it that Jesus and his apostles who followed him around never taught anyone about the Trinity?
4. How is it that the Trinity teaching did not become "Christian" teaching until the Christianized Romans (who later called themselves Roman Catholics) copied the philosophy from pagan/false religions--AFTER the resurrected Jesus Christ returned to heaven?
5. Are the words "Trinity" and "Godhead" in the Bible? If so, were those words part of the original writings?
NOTE TO THE MODERATORS: I have debated this topic at other websites, and that is debate as in: "I respond directly to what others specifically state if their comments are on topic." I do not preach to people. I do not have time for that. I debate them. Needless to say, this is not SPAM. By definition, spam is the posting of something with no intention of responding to the expressions of others.