Merry Christmas everyone. It doesn't matter just be respectful and nice. This world needs it.

I'm all for people debating. It's when they get angry and start insulting those who don't agree with them is what I don't like. I guess some people just can't do that.

I'll drink to that

Merry Christmas to you as well!!

I see it as insecurity. They are really kinda weak in their position and see any disagreement as an attack

its more fun to ridicule them. especially if you can do it in such a way that it goes over their heads but every one else gets it

By the way

Happy Jesus Birthday everybody

That’s why I backed off. I felt he was making it personal when all I was doing was bringing historically grounded and objective data to the table. When people can’t respond effectively, their next instinct very often is to behave like a cornered animal, snarling and drooling.

now thats a good way to put it Happy Jesus birthday to you also

and of course i agree with this

You did the right thing. He was making it personal, you were not.

Jesus lived in a place where traders came from all over. Scholars think it is most likely that Jesus was Arab or African.

Also, lovemeifyoucan said that Jesus is not Arab, he is Jewish. Well...there are tons of Arab Jews - Judaism is a religion, not a race. Just like there are tons of Arab Christians. (And by the way, when Arab Christians pray...what word do you think they use address God? Allah = God = Dios = Dieu = Dio = 上帝 = 천주 = 神 ...etc.）

Sorry...I'm just tired of people thinking Allah is some sort of pagan moon God. God bless our biased Western media!

Well in that comment, you succeeded in insulting and belittling the beliefs of all Pagans on forum sir. Im assuming that was not your intent however.

ummm actually jew is a race. with traceable genetics. and Jesus by definition was of the Jewish race. Jews are not Arabs any more than Iranians are

It is both. That is why I just find it easier to refer to "Hebrew" indicating a specific ethnicity and "Judaic" denoting a specific religiosity. Someone can be of the Jewish faith and not ethnically classify themselves as being of Hebrew descent.

By the way there is no such thing as RACE that was term used to justify and divide cultures for the sake of so-called scientific study (origins anthropology is one)...............so lets get somethings clear............

I never liked racing.

We all originated from HOMO ERECTUS............too many people use religion to up one person and belittle another.......thats why I dont believe in organized religion..........too much corruption of the mind.........and its an obsolete source for claiming your spirituality..............

This could have been construed as you implying that the Pagan Moon Goddess is insignificant and how dare those American infidels compare Allah to her.

I didn’t think you meant that though as you come across as quite intelligent so I didn't jump down your throat about it.

Peace.

Ah, you're right. I'll word things better next time