The CONFESSION thread

[Ravenpriestess]

Originally Posted by Kikibrown

Not only the creation story but many other bible stories have parallels to ancient beliefs that are before Christ. In fact, Jesus' birthday is the same day as a pagan celebration that existed for centuries before his existence. Every read the story if the Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama was conceived without intercourse, forsook a life of luxuries to take on the pain of those in the world around him. I know it's hard for people to hear but it is true that these parallels exist. I think what's important is the lesson you take from whatever spiritual writings you choose.

Kiki, I got chills when I read the Iriquois myth that I taught my 11th gr English class.In this myth a young unmarried girl is visited by an unknown man who lays an arrow on her and later she is pregnant with twins.The twins grow up to battle each other.Her mother tried to cut the bark from The Great Tree and fell from the Sky World. Umm... I thought of parallels to the Garden of Eden,Virgin Mary, and Cain and Abel all rolled up into one. It literally shocked and confused me.This is an ancient story that had been passed down generation to generation.

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Originally Posted by Ravenpriestess

Kiki, I got chills when I read the Iriquois myth that I taught my 11th gr English class.In this myth a young unmarried girl is visited by an unknown man who lays an arrow on her and later she is pregnant with twins.The twins grow up to battle each other.Her mother tried to cut the bark from The Great Tree and fell from the Sky World. Umm... I thought of parallels to the Garden of Eden,Virgin Mary, and Cain and Abel all rolled up into one. It literally shocked and confused me.This is an ancient story that had been passed down generation to generation.

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It makes sense, methinks. When the earth first came into being, all 7 continents were joined. So, more people interacted with each other than after the landmasses split. They'd all know the creation story, & probably the worldwide flood, too, & lots of other events from the early part of the OT. When the continents did break apart & people groups were separated, they likely passed the stories down from generation to generation, like you said. As time passed, some details were probably changed to reflect the reality perceptions & culture of the group telling it, but the main spine of the story stayed in tact.
I agree, btdubs. I enjoy reading the creation stories from all over the world, as well as ones about the great flood. It's like something that connects everybody to one another.

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[Ravenpriestess]

Originally Posted by CurlyChemist94

It makes sense, methinks. When the earth first came into being, all 7 continents were joined. So, more people interacted with each other than after the landmasses split. They'd all know the creation story, & probably the worldwide flood, too, & lots of other events from the early part of the OT. When the continents did break apart & people groups were separated, they likely passed the stories down from generation to generation, like you said. As time passed, some details were probably changed to reflect the reality perceptions & culture of the group telling it, but the main spine of the story stayed in tact.
I agree, btdubs. I enjoy reading the creation stories from all over the world, as well as ones about the great flood. It's like something that connects everybody to one another.

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That's a good way to look at it.I still am not sold on some of the Chrisitianity rhetoric though.No offense to anyone but I think the major religions have more commonalities than differences.

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Originally Posted by Ravenpriestess

That's a good way to look at it.I still am not sold on some of the Chrisitianity rhetoric though.No offense to anyone but I think the major religions have more commonalities than differences.

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No offense taken here! There are lots of commonalities between religions. I once heard a pastor say that they have so many things in common because they all try to satisfy our deep hunger for spirituality. I think that's why they all emphasize helping the poor, being kind to others, peace, etc.

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Sometimes I think about giving my parents custody of Arianna. I regret joining the military. I regret becoming LDS, even though I'm not active anymore.

[ArmygirlSGT]

Being single is really sucking right about now..

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[proverbs356]

Originally Posted by ArmygirlSGT

Being single is really sucking right about now..

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Tell me about it... 👎

[afrolatinpride1]

Originally Posted by SanaxRadiance

This is lame, but...
I hate that I can't stop thinking about my ex-bestfriend.
She stabbed me in the back about a year ago.. Telling lies to all of my friends, and making my crush dislike me (thank God I got that resolved.)

She may have stabbed me in the back and turned to the "dark side"...but I can't help but think about the good times we had

Because of her I haven't been able to trust any girl or make any new best-girl-friends.

I know how u feel.i dnt have any girls as friends..:/ mines is,,silly also..when i was in the 5th grade there were a group of girls who i called my friends.they said horrible things about me..n even went to the extent of ignoring me when i would call or walk in the hallways.promise u i did absolutely nothing.after that..i had all guy friends.ive lost sme guys as friends also but its nvr been so drawn out like with girls...



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[afrolatinpride1]

Originally Posted by SanaxRadiance

No, that's not irrational at all.

And I understand completely; I was just about to complain about the same thing lol.

I hate when i tell my friend I'm gonna buy a new tutu or combat boots (yeah, I dress oddly) and they go out and buy the same thing, then start bragging as if they thought of it.

Uh. Hello. I just said I was gonna buy That!

I suppose it's a compliment of sorts; it means they like your style?
Regardless. It still irks me.




combat boots?kewl

I feel the same...my fav lines r supreme and Obey...ive been skateboarding since 9th grade.so when evryone started wearing the type of clothes i wear n hopped on a damn board i was PISSED THE F#&! Off.lol.i was like ooooooo so now u wanna b on the wave. :/ damn hipsters

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[afrolatinpride1]

U should try to do the pros n cons of that.what if he nvr leaves the girl...n ur just the girl he runs to when something is up or hes bored with his girl.not judging u..but dnt let him hurt u..because mayb in the end he might see he was being crazy n just settle dwn with her

Originally Posted by Nala

Ugh, I really need to meet more guys before I develop a serious crush on this one....

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