John Wycliffe was a vocal critic of the Church, advocating for the radical idea that all clergy should embrace poverty. He is regarded as a forerunner of Protestantism. Though modern scholars suggest his involvement may have been minimal, Wycliffe is traditionally credited with the creation of the Wycliffe Bible, the first English translation of the Scriptures. On May 4, 1415, the Church declared Wycliffe a heretic posthumously, condemning his teachings and ordering his works to be burned. Additionally, it was decreed that his remains be exhumed from consecrated ground. This order was reaffirmed by Pope Martin V in 1428. Wycliffe's remains were exhumed, burned, and his ashes were scattered in the River Swift. 443
About 10,000 years ago, we began to domesticate animals, and not long after, we applied the same principle to humans, making slavery a routine part of life. Even though we sense there was something before our birth, we can only remember our own experiences. This leaves us disconnected from our origins, susceptible to accepting whatever version of history is presented to us, we will then defend our faith to the death. Religion is a belief that is instilled at an early age and then regularly reinforced. It can be an excellent tool to domesticate, control and manage a population. Now, can you see how the truth will set you free! 365
In 1517, Martin Luther famously nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, Germany, challenging the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences to finance the reconstruction of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Initially, Luther's writings were sympathetic toward Jews, advocating for their fair treatment and conversion to Christianity. However, as large-scale Jewish conversion did not materialize, Luther grew increasingly hostile to Jews, contributing greatly to German antisemitism. The rapid spread of Protestantism was aided by the newly invented printing press. This sparked 150 years of Holy Wars between Catholic and Protestant states and left an estimated 8 million Europeans dead. 443
Sabbatai Zevi was a Jewish Rabbi, in 1666 he claimed to be the Messiah, converted to Islam, and his followers would dedicate themselves to doing the opposite of Gods law. The term for this is antinomian, which rejects laws or legalism and argues against moral, religious or social norms, He succeeded in convincing thousands, with some estimates as high as of two thirds of European Jews into accepting him as the long-awaited redeemer. In 1759 Jakkob Frank, a Polish Jew, claimed to be the reincarnation of Sabbatai Zevi, he led several thousand Jews to a mass conversion to Roman Catholicism. This movement would flourish in Europe then go underground. Today this ideology has similarities to the Bektashi Sufi, and certain Masonic orders. 382
DID YOU KNOW: That after the first, or "Great Jewish Revolt," in 70 CE, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple. Rome then imposed the Fiscus Judaicus or Jewish Tax, which replaced the traditional half-shekel Temple tax that Jews paid for the maintenance of the Temple in Jerusalem. This was a punitive tax levied on all Jews throughout the Roman Empire, regardless of their involvement in the revolt. It was directed towards the reconstruction of the Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which was a significant humiliation for the Jewish population. This tax was applied to a broader segment of the Jewish population, including women, children, and elderly, unlike the previous Temple tax which was only paid by adult men. This financial burden, only increased discontent and unrest among the Jewish population. 442
The word "canon" comes from the Greek word kanōn, which means "rule" or "measuring stick". The word is first used by Church leaders in the 4th century to reference a body of sacred Scripture. The New Testament consists of 27 books and was a political choice made by Roman Authorities under Constantine to establish a universal or Catholic state religion. Prior to Constantine Christianity consisted of many different gospels, beliefs which Christian groups considered sacred. After the Council Of Nicaea, the Roman Church would systematically condemn all other gospels as heretical and attack their believers. 435
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato gave us Platonism. Its most interesting concept is its theory of Forms, it says that the physical world is but a shadow of the true reality. Platonism says that there are objects that are abstract such as a number 3, the sum of two plus two, or the properties of something like the color red, or shapes like round and triangle, these exist independently of the physical world. also things that could have been but never were. This world of Forms is very similar to our Christian concept of Heaven, which also is abstract, within a non-material reality that is ideal and perfect. Most of these ideas can be found compiled in Plato's Republic, which if you were to study it, you would find that much of the Neo Platonic, Gnostic and Christian concepts come from Greek Philosophy. 433
In Acts 7:51. Steven says to the Sanhedrin, “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit." The Holy Spirit is the immaterial essence within us that connects us to God. In Christian theology, this is Christ and the Logos, but it also corresponds to the second aspect of the Platonic Trinity: Intelligence or Nous. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Greeks, who had long embraced a Trinity comprising one Unknowable God, the Logos (or Intelligence-Nous), and the Soul, which could evolve through Gnosis, or knowledge of the divine. Choosing not to seek the Logos means remaining soulless, unintelligent, and disconnected from God, thus rendering oneself without spiritual worth. This is why Socrates said, "The un-examined life is not worth living" 432
The Timaeus is one of Plato's dialogues written around 360 BC. It shares similarities with the Jewish Kabbalah that emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries in Spain and Southern France. If we consider Christianity Jewish mysticism, we can also say that its unknowable God, the Soul and the Trinity also have Greek origins. To understand both Christianity and Kabbalah it is important to know that by 334 BC Alexander the Great had Conquered both Persia and Egypt, and the Jews would call Alexander their Messiah. The Jews were loyal to the Greek Ptolemaic Pharaohs that ruled Egypt till the Roman Conquest in 30 BC, Jews were heavily influenced by Greek culture for over 400 years before any Jewish Kabbalistic concepts would emerge. It is difficult to explain complex subjects in less than 60 seconds, please visit my channel for more comprehensive videos. and may I ask you to please subscribe, thanks 432
The Judeo-Christian faith provides us with two separate sets of instructions, it is a recipe for a master slave society. We live within an organized crime hierarchy, with higher-ranking members making decisions that trickle down to the lower class. Both Master and Servant are trapped, life is not better for the rich, nor are they freer, and all this is as is because of the Religion of the land. If you are wealthy, you are afraid of losing your wealth, everyone becomes interested in you and you won't know the difference between someone kissing up, or love. Then as you become older you must fear for your life. Take a lesson from Diogenes, "It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little." 431 COMMENT
