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Quote from: biro on April 29, 2012, 05:37:15 PMThe Essenes were a Jewish sect, weren't they? Anyway, when are you going to quit the b.s.?NO! The Essenes were absolutely not a Jewish sect. The Jews were from the tribe of Judah that went astray while held captive in Babylon. Their priestly scribes invented the False Law of Moses that requires animal sacrifices. The ancient Essenes had a completely different Law from Moses which was very simple, and was re-established by Yashua. The Essenes are absolutely not Jewish in any way whatsoever. Abraham, Moses, and Yashua were not Jews. Judaism was the religion of a tribe that become one of the two kingdoms in the land. Don't be duped.
The Essenes were a Jewish sect, weren't they? Anyway, when are you going to quit the b.s.?
What a bunch of stupid, arrogant, and useless hippie crap. So the entire world went into apostasy except for your reconstituted (read: made up) sect, which lives on via internet websites based in Oregon? What are the odds! And why does Mary Magdalene look like La Toya Jackson?
You trust Jews? Did Abraham or Moses ever hear of the word Jew or Judaism??? No, absolutely not. Its made up by the Jews themselves. Do your research.
...you can imagine so-called healing services of the pigpen. The books that could be written, you know: Life in the Pigpen. How to Cope in the Pigpen. Being Happy in the Pigpen. Surviving in the Pigpen. And then there could be counselling, for people who feel unhappy in the pigpen, to try to get them to come to terms with the pigpen, and to accept the pigpen.
Quote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:57:31 PMQuote from: biro on April 29, 2012, 05:37:15 PMThe Essenes were a Jewish sect, weren't they? Anyway, when are you going to quit the b.s.?NO! The Essenes were absolutely not a Jewish sect. The Jews were from the tribe of Judah that went astray while held captive in Babylon. Their priestly scribes invented the False Law of Moses that requires animal sacrifices. The ancient Essenes had a completely different Law from Moses which was very simple, and was re-established by Yashua. The Essenes are absolutely not Jewish in any way whatsoever. Abraham, Moses, and Yashua were not Jews. Judaism was the religion of a tribe that become one of the two kingdoms in the land. Don't be duped.Do you have any peer-reviewed scholarship to back this up, or do you believe that scholars and historians are corrupt?
Oh boy, another roving fruitloop who has a theory on why his cult and no one else are the 'true Jews.' Again, kid, give it a rest. And I thought the Yahweh ben Yahweh cult was goofy.
What? I am not a Jew. The whole Judaism thing is b.s.
Quote from: dzheremi on April 29, 2012, 05:52:20 PMWhat a bunch of stupid, arrogant, and useless hippie crap. So the entire world went into apostasy except for your reconstituted (read: made up) sect, which lives on via internet websites based in Oregon? What are the odds! And why does Mary Magdalene look like La Toya Jackson?I was going to say, a much younger Oprah...
Quote from: NicholasMyra on April 29, 2012, 05:46:54 PMQuote from: Agabus on April 29, 2012, 05:36:39 PMOr, more likely, these ones?Today is the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing women and what is thisNotice the double helix descending upon the holy spirit descending upon black mary magdalene.She also seems to be Chipmunkbearing...
Quote from: Agabus on April 29, 2012, 05:36:39 PMOr, more likely, these ones?Today is the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing women and what is thisNotice the double helix descending upon the holy spirit descending upon black mary magdalene.
Or, more likely, these ones?
Quote from: amartinWhat? I am not a Jew. The whole Judaism thing is b.s.Aha! (slaps forehead) Because that's where all truth is discovered- from angry, ignorant people on the Internet.
http://www.essene.org/Essene_Doctrine.htm#D11This link seems to correlate somewhat with what our friend has been pushing.QuoteWe believe that the false apostle Paul, who certainly never met Yahshua and most likely never met Miriam, led an attack against early Essene Christianity, then founded a watered-down form of Christianity best termed "Paulianity". Paul threw out many of Yahshua and Miriam’s central teachings including vegetarianism, the feminine aspect of God, women's rights and the prohibition against slavery.We believe that Paulianity evolved into the Roman Catholic Church and gave birth to all of mainstream Christianity. Thus, mainstream Christianity today, which uses a Pauline New Testament that includes more words of Paul than words of Yahshua, is as much based on the teachings of Paul as of Yahshua. We believe that the teachings of Paul are very different than the teachings of Yahshua and Miriam, and thus Paulianity is a deficient form of Christianity. Founded by this guy.Dig around on the site, if you like. It's kinda weird.
We believe that the false apostle Paul, who certainly never met Yahshua and most likely never met Miriam, led an attack against early Essene Christianity, then founded a watered-down form of Christianity best termed "Paulianity". Paul threw out many of Yahshua and Miriam’s central teachings including vegetarianism, the feminine aspect of God, women's rights and the prohibition against slavery.We believe that Paulianity evolved into the Roman Catholic Church and gave birth to all of mainstream Christianity. Thus, mainstream Christianity today, which uses a Pauline New Testament that includes more words of Paul than words of Yahshua, is as much based on the teachings of Paul as of Yahshua. We believe that the teachings of Paul are very different than the teachings of Yahshua and Miriam, and thus Paulianity is a deficient form of Christianity.
At least they have a really legit looking website.
TOPICS OF COMPARISON ESSENES PAUL Women permitted to speak in church YES NOWomen required to wear head covering as as sign of submission to their husbands NO YESWomen required to submit to the authority of their husbands as if their husbands were Jesus Christ NO YESWomen were created for men Men were not created for women NO YESWomen and men have equal rights YES NOGod is both Father and Mother YES NOGod is only Father, not Mother NO YESOkay to eat meat NO YESOkay to eat meat that has been sacrificed to demonic idols NO YESSlavery is permitted NO YESChristians can even own other Christians as slaves NO YESSalvation is dependent on following the saving teachings of Jesus YES NOSalvation is dependent on belief in the sacrificial death of Jesus on the Cross NO YESBelief in reincarnation in the context of a cosmic school system YES NOBased on this life only, you will either go to heaven (if you believe in Jesus's sacrificial death) or will burn in hell for eternity NO YESTeachings based on the words of Jesus YES NOTeachings based on the ideas of Paul NO YESUse a New Testament with many more words of Paul than Jesus NO YESChristians slaves must work extra hard if their slave master is a Christian NO YES
Quote from: dzheremi on April 29, 2012, 05:52:20 PMWhat a bunch of stupid, arrogant, and useless hippie crap. So the entire world went into apostasy except for your reconstituted (read: made up) sect, which lives on via internet websites based in Oregon? What are the odds! And why does Mary Magdalene look like La Toya Jackson?The entire world IS in apostasy because they are not spiritual. Very few people are spiritual these days. This should be obvious. If you do not see that the world is in apostasy then you are spiritually blind. But people can be saved from any religion if they have a relationship with God, are faithful in their daily prayers, and do good deeds. Unfortunately, most religionists do nothing for their spirituality.And i have no idea what that picture is.
Quote from: biro on April 29, 2012, 06:08:41 PMOh boy, another roving fruitloop who has a theory on why his cult and no one else are the 'true Jews.' Again, kid, give it a rest. And I thought the Yahweh ben Yahweh cult was goofy.What? I am not a Jew. The whole Judaism thing is b.s.
Quote from: NicholasMyra on April 29, 2012, 05:59:46 PMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:57:31 PMQuote from: biro on April 29, 2012, 05:37:15 PMThe Essenes were a Jewish sect, weren't they? Anyway, when are you going to quit the b.s.?NO! The Essenes were absolutely not a Jewish sect. The Jews were from the tribe of Judah that went astray while held captive in Babylon. Their priestly scribes invented the False Law of Moses that requires animal sacrifices. The ancient Essenes had a completely different Law from Moses which was very simple, and was re-established by Yashua. The Essenes are absolutely not Jewish in any way whatsoever. Abraham, Moses, and Yashua were not Jews. Judaism was the religion of a tribe that become one of the two kingdoms in the land. Don't be duped.Do you have any peer-reviewed scholarship to back this up, or do you believe that scholars and historians are corrupt?All you have to do is to research and think about it. The terms Jew and Judaism were invented by the Jews themselves. Abraham and Moses have never heard of the nonsense. They were not Jews.
Yet another creepy anti-Semite with a wack theory no one cares about. I think I'd get more benefit out of poking myself in the eye.
Quote from: Schultz on April 29, 2012, 05:44:51 PMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:30:19 PMI am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.Do you live a communal life? One of the most striking examples of Essene piety, indeed the thing that made them "Essenes", was their strict communal life. I would love to hear about your experiences in communal living.The Essenes and early followers of Yashua believed in communalism. I have lived in communes. But they are generally not spiritual enough.
Quote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:30:19 PMI am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.Do you live a communal life? One of the most striking examples of Essene piety, indeed the thing that made them "Essenes", was their strict communal life. I would love to hear about your experiences in communal living.
I am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.
Quote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:52:09 PMQuote from: Schultz on April 29, 2012, 05:44:51 PMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:30:19 PMI am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.Do you live a communal life? One of the most striking examples of Essene piety, indeed the thing that made them "Essenes", was their strict communal life. I would love to hear about your experiences in communal living.The Essenes and early followers of Yashua believed in communalism. I have lived in communes. But they are generally not spiritual enough.I would really like to read more about your experiences living a communal life. What made them not spiritual enough for you? Were you the only one dissatisfied with the experience?
Quote from: Schultz on May 01, 2012, 11:17:32 AMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:52:09 PMQuote from: Schultz on April 29, 2012, 05:44:51 PMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:30:19 PMI am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.Do you live a communal life? One of the most striking examples of Essene piety, indeed the thing that made them "Essenes", was their strict communal life. I would love to hear about your experiences in communal living.The Essenes and early followers of Yashua believed in communalism. I have lived in communes. But they are generally not spiritual enough.I would really like to read more about your experiences living a communal life. What made them not spiritual enough for you? Were you the only one dissatisfied with the experience?I was literally the only one there who prayed and meditated daily. When i went off in the early mornings to the woods then they would come get me because it wasn't "community oriented" enough. They were supposedly Christian communities. Other than Orthodox Christians, the rest of the so-called Christian world does not do anything for their spirituality. It is really pathetic.
Quote from: amartin on May 01, 2012, 05:22:22 PMQuote from: Schultz on May 01, 2012, 11:17:32 AMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:52:09 PMQuote from: Schultz on April 29, 2012, 05:44:51 PMQuote from: amartin on April 29, 2012, 05:30:19 PMI am an Essene. Its not a separate religion. Essenes are people who are set apart from the apostasy of the rest of the world and the heretical sects of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc. We follow the simple religion revealed to the patriarchs.Do you live a communal life? One of the most striking examples of Essene piety, indeed the thing that made them "Essenes", was their strict communal life. I would love to hear about your experiences in communal living.The Essenes and early followers of Yashua believed in communalism. I have lived in communes. But they are generally not spiritual enough.I would really like to read more about your experiences living a communal life. What made them not spiritual enough for you? Were you the only one dissatisfied with the experience?I was literally the only one there who prayed and meditated daily. When i went off in the early mornings to the woods then they would come get me because it wasn't "community oriented" enough. They were supposedly Christian communities. Other than Orthodox Christians, the rest of the so-called Christian world does not do anything for their spirituality. It is really pathetic.Did they offer a communal alternative to private prayer and meditation in the woods?
So these communities you were living at were Essene Communities? Also, I know you did not consider yourself Jewish, Did you consider yourself Hebrew or something else?