Marcion of Sinope was an influential early Christian Gnostic who believed that Jesus was a divine spirit who appeared in human form, but did not take on a material human body. He was born in the Black Sea region around 85 AD, and was the son of a bishop, having a thorough grounding in Christianity. He would diverge from mainstream Christianity, and establish his own Christian sect known as Marcionism. His central doctrine was based on two distinct gods: the vengeful and wrathful god of the Old Testament (whom he called the Demiurge) and the benevolent and loving god of the New Testament, whom he associated with Jesus Christ. He rejected the Hebrew Bible entirely, and around 142 AD, he compiled a list of scriptures which included a version of the Gospel of Luke, removing what he saw as Jewish influences and ten of Paul's epistles. He is considered the first person to create a Christian canon. 346
Can God be jealous and insecure? "For you shall worship no other god; for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God". Exodus 34:14 Moses and the God of Moses belived in other Gods, they would not let them be worshiped, because god is jealous.. On the other hand Christians believe there is no God but One. For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. 1 Corinthians 4 through 6 Gnostics and many early Christians did not accept the God of Moses, they believed there was but one true God, and that the God of Moses was the Great Architect or Demiurge, a vengeful creator, a flaw of creation and therefore was not the true God. 376
Christianity is an ongoing process. So, why not take a little time out today and go turn the world upside down! But the Jews became jealous, and with the help of some ruffians in the marketplaces they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. While they were searching for Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly, they attacked Jason’s house. When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers and sisters before the city authorities, shouting, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus.” The people and the city officials were disturbed when they heard this, and after they had taken bail from Jason and the others, they let them go. Acts 17: 5-9 345 I
History is a set of lies agreed upon.' Napoleon (maybe) Nero was the final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, reigning from 54 until his death in 68 AD and the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty. Tradition holds that the Apostle Paul was beheaded in Rome around 65 AD, with his death as part of the executions of Christians ordered by Nero following the great fire of Rome, who he blamed the Christians for starting. Critical to understanding Roman Christianity should be that the Dynasty of the Julio-Claudians will end, and that the following year Vespasian will become Roman Emperor, establishing the new Flavian Dynasty, then in 325 AD, Constantine, a Neo-Flavian will declare "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES," bring together the Council of Nicea and make Christianity the religion of the land. Were Jewish-Christian elements coconspirators in the Flavian takeover of the Roman Empire? 374
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. Corinthians 10:3-5 This passage inspired Ignatius of Loyola to describe three sacrifices or stages of humility, ending with the highest form of humility, the third sacrifice, where a person embraces suffering, in complete spiritual surrender, valuing only what brings greater glory to God. Imagine a world where everyone stops consuming, only motivated by a single focus: the ultimate good. 325
SHORTDo you believe in evolution? Do you deny natural selection? Everyone from Kings and Presidents to workers and beggars try to be the image of the man or lady they think they should be. Look around and all you see is the product of sexual competition. No amount of education, or modernization will erase our intrinsic sexual motivations. Sexuality is ingrained in our DNA, and motivates all we do including evolution. Sexuality and competition determine both your character, and your civilization. Sexuality is the nature of competition and competition is brutal. Aggression will always enslave the quiet, polite, and meek. Only when we evolve away from a sex driven society will the absurdity end. So, if you are Christian and think the meek should inherit the earth, consider both evolution and why God made you as he did. 364
SHORT Adam and Eve were primates, modern civilization is how primates behave when they can talk to each other over time. No amount of education, or modernization will erase our intrinsic will. We are animals who envy, desire, enslave and kill each other for sexual dominance. Unless we reject the motivation, which produces this behavior, both individual and social behavior will continue to be determined by sexual competition. Sexual competition is ingrained in our ape DNA and motivates all evolution. Sexuality and competition determined both our character, and our civilization. Brutal aggression will always enslave the quiet, polite, or meek. Only when we evolve away from a sex driven society will the absurdity end, and the meek will inherit the earth. Then, competition will evolve into compassion, we will have equal justice, and feel infinite pity for others. 364
SHORT Although difficult to comprehend a single life leaves a universal impression that is eternal, your life is in fact eternal. Furthermore, most religions replace fact with faith, science is dismissed, and we lie to our children to enforce false beliefs. Religion has been an algorithm for power through the subjugation of a peasant class. The Latin phrase "In hoc signo vinces," is conventionally translated into English as "In this sign thou shalt conquer," this phrase is the sign of conviction given to us by the Roman Emperor Constantine, that Christianity would be the religion of conquest and domination for the West. The realization that all current religion was in fact malicious is what shifted my interest from physics to religion. 361
SHORTI challenge you to fix this problem. RELIGION IS AN ALGORITHM AND IS VASTLY IMPORTANT. BUT You can't stand those do-nothing hypocrites who pray for solutions while waiting for God to solve their problems. Religion is all around you, how could you think it's not important? Think how religion molded Western Civilization, or maybe consider the wars we may soon fight. Then start to analyze the problem and consider what could be done to improve the situation. Religion is the algorithm that teaches children how to be adults, it is what gives character to each civilization. Our Judeo-Christian religion is an algorithm for enslavement with one part instruction for a "chosen people" and the other for a meek servant class. This master-slave paradigm must change. We need a religion that is truthful and does not encourage ignorance. One which teaches people how-to live-in peace. Join me in the discussion, comment and subscribe, and let's fix the greatest problem of mankind. 360as in fact malicious is what shifted my interest from physics to religion. 361
SHORT (I think that the religion we have today is the cause of our problems, this short video explains how religion shapes society). Religious systems and algorithmic structures share some similarities. Both are sets of instructions or guidelines that dictate behavior or outcomes. Religions provide moral and ethical frameworks through their teachings and practices, these are similar to how algorithms define a sequence of steps to achieve a specific goal. Much like algorithms govern processes, religions dictate community behavior, serving as a cohesive force that shapes culture. This perspective underscores the significant influence of religious systems on social dynamics and their pivotal role in molding the nature and quality of civilizations. Recognizing religion as an algorithmic construct provides a framework for understanding its impact on communal behavior, cultural norms, and the overarching character of societies. Society behaves according to what its individuals believe, and religion is what we use to teach a belief to the society we live in. (335) (NNA-1-1)