3/4 of the Christian Bible is the Tanakh, and our prophet was Jewish. But, sure, there's no such thing as “Judeo-Christian”.https://twitter.com/TheRaDR/status/968858393191514112 …
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Replying to @MorlockP
Given how little a role Jewish theology plays in Christian theology, I think the complain is quite on point. I'm not sure Jews would even recognize Christianity as monotheistic, if they weren't being charitable.
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" Given how little a role Jewish theology plays in Christian theology, I think the complain is quite on point. " go home, Eddie, you're drunk
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Replying to @MorlockP
Trinity Forgiveness of sin through a person Original sin Baptism Resurrection Judgement What am I missing? Which of those are Jewish? I'll grant you the Jewish idea of an afterlife is not TOO dissimilar, in some views, from the Christian one, so there's a point in your favor.
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Replying to @random_eddie @MorlockP
Well, baptism is just a bastardized mikvah ritual. Resurrection is Jewish as well. And yes, I agree with you -- I don't consider Christianity monotheistic. Even putting my spin on the Trinity aside, it's hard for me (as a Jew) to see how Catholics' praying to Saints complies.
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Replying to @BostonDelendEst @random_eddie
saints are not God or angels - they're just dead people. Doesn't remotely implicate mono vs poly
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We just ask the saints to intercede on our behalf with the Divine.
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Like asking the demigods to intercede with Zeus or the Roman household gods to intercede with Jupiter? :) No, I get that *you* have a theological justification for why it's still monotheism. It's just not persuasive to us.
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No. They don’t have powers and cavort about in loincloths. They’re souls of the dead.
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Who interact with the living at least in terms of having performed miracles after death (like demigods) and monitor for prayers directed towards them, based on which they can take certain actions.
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Saints do not perform miracles. God performs miracles.
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Replying to @MorlockP @BostonDelendEst and
" miracles are considered proof that the person is in heaven and can intercede for us"
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What about the Virgin Mary cult aspect of things? E.g., https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/christian-girls-who-barely-escaped-isis-credit-mary-for-their-safety-33101 …pic.twitter.com/9JVYglSpek
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