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Old 08-22-2005   #21 (permalink)
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___Here's another tasty morsel from the book (I don't have the section reference). Calcium is the most abundant element in the Universe.


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___What, no ardent defenders of this mammoth tome? I saw some discussion elsewhere on the SciFi genre, & I again suggest this book for those of you that enjoy a good Science Fiction read. Mind you it's over 3,000 pages & tortuous prose , but worth it as a literary adventure


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___As I maintain the Urantia is a hoax, I wish to put it in context with other hoaxes of the same ilk as the Bible, Koran, Book of Morman, Bhagavad Gita, Egyptian Book of the Dead, etc. ad nauseum.
___The reason Urantia has failed to produce a religion -inspite of allying itself to Jesus - is that technology has advanced to a level such that previously 'secret' knowledge is commonly available to the masses. More & more people exposed to TV seeing the unbelievable in a believable context with the full knowledge it is smoke & mirrors & parlor magic.
___The 'secret' knowledge is knowing how to do the tricks. Saw a lady in half; nail a guy to a cross. Perform the miracle; practice & use accomplices. Get your accomplices by any clever means & then travel around with them living off the charity of trusting people. Tell the audience 'awe shucks; don't mind what I say I'm just a simple person or tell em' pay close attention or else. Either way, you have an audience.
___If you want a great Intelligent Design story, read the Urantia where it's all quantified.

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___As I maintain the Urantia is a hoax, I wish to put it in context with other hoaxes of the same ilk as the Bible, Koran, Book of Morman, Bhagavad Gita, Egyptian Book of the Dead, etc. ad nauseum.
Have a Great Day!
So do you think that if the bible was not created when we were somewhat more 'primitive' such us another few thousand years, that it would have just been discarded as rubbish like Urantia?

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So do you think that if the bible was not created when we were somewhat more 'primitive' such us another few thousand years, that it would have just been discarded as rubbish like Urantia?

And yes I will have a great day, thanks You have a great day to friend
___Well...not exactly. The Bible is a compendium, so if the magician Jesus never came to town, then there wouldn't be any Jesus stories in the Bible. Of course not everyone discards Urantia as rubbish; in that case my discussion here is moot.



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ok well what I was going to add which I will now is that if Jesus came along now do you think most people would think he is a fraud? of course there are going to be the odd beleiver in a group but Im talking major majority of the world so that he could make same impact


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ok well what I was going to add which I will now is that if Jesus came along now do you think most people would think he is a fraud? of course there are going to be the odd beleiver in a group but Im talking major majority of the world so that he could make same impact
Yes correct. Pull back the curtain & see the Wizard for what it is. Follow the dog.


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dont you mean follow the white rabbit


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dont you mean follow the white rabbit
I was thinking of Toto in Oz, but the White Rabbit serves the same purpose. Very insightful JQ. Specially in view of Mr. Dodgsons mathematical bent.
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The Urantia Book, I think, comes from Chicago.
It's a thousand pages of Gobbledy Gook.
Somebody obviously had way too much time on their hands
Of course, The Enlightened Turtle found the Error that disproves the whole damn thing. They DIDN'T understand PLATE TECHTONICS, (spelling)
Who could have hoaxed this??? I think the more important question WHY would somebody hoax this???
There are some seriously deranged people hiding in the woodworks!
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