tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post9212875154237338225..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: The Scalia Hypothesis: The Cross Is Not ChristianAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-46715344879427717682009-10-08T23:42:16.857-06:002009-10-08T23:42:16.857-06:00In actual fact, he is quite mad, you know. Quite m...In actual fact, he is quite mad, you know. Quite mad.<br /><br />Watching him once on a debate over drugs, I was struck by the similarity of Joe McCarthy and Scalia.<br /><br />Both quite sure in their madness, living in some alternate universe only they can see.<br /><br />Lisa Marie: some say the symbol of the dead pharaoh, with their arms crossed, holding whip and flail, wrapped in linens, with a beard, is the origin of the cross/Chritian symbol. Osiris being the reincarnated "god", and Isis being the "Virgin" mother impregnated by the "reassembled" Osiris, sans penis.<br /><br />Some say the Ankh symbolizes the cross and the head of a person on it.<br /><br />Outzi, the Ice man, 5000 years old and buried under Alpine ice, had cross tattoos on his body.<br /><br />Who can ever say for sure what the "true" source was in antiquity?<br /><br />Personally, I have never found a more thorough source of the origins of "Judeo/Christian" beliefs than:<br /><br />http://www.bibleorigins.net<br /><br />A-Z complete. Plan on spending hours and hours being awed.<br /><br />Example: ever wonder if there was a real "Eden?" How about a map?<br /><br />A "real" Ark of the Covenant?" How about a photo and link?<br /><br />http://www.lexiline.com/lexiline/lexi000.htm<br /><br />Amazingly, the reality is more exciting and awesome than the dogma....<br /><br />farangAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-46209564015767182322009-10-08T16:23:38.525-06:002009-10-08T16:23:38.525-06:00Alonzo wrote: "...even an incompetent . . . j...Alonzo wrote: "...even an incompetent . . . judge when it comes to these types of cases"<br /><br />I am glad you qualified his arena of incompetence. There is ample evidence that incompetence is rarely global. And evidence that otherwise astute philosophers or scientists turn off their rational switch when matter of strong personal desire are approached. For then, the strongest desire become to protect the strongest desires. <br /><br />Sigh...Sabio Lantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963476276106907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-82201182787435322362009-10-08T14:04:17.821-06:002009-10-08T14:04:17.821-06:00Lisa Marie - Robert Price is a treasure trove of i...Lisa Marie - Robert Price is a treasure trove of information on that subject. His books are probably great (I've never actually read one) but if you search iTunes for "The Bible Geek" you can find his podcast, which is great listening. You can also find some of his oldest podcasts <a href="http://infidelguy.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=The%20Bible%20Geek" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Eneasznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-11077614279455753652009-10-08T13:46:42.696-06:002009-10-08T13:46:42.696-06:00It is possible for a religious symbol to acquire a...It is possible for a religious symbol to acquire a secular meaning.<br /><br />Ask people what the scales of justice represent and almost nobody will tell you that it is the religious symbol for the the Roman goddess Justitia.<br /><br />Justitia herself is often represented as a blindfold woman with a sword in one hand holding scales with another. So, this common statue on government buildings represents a formerly religious diety portrayed on government property.<br /><br />However, the key word 'formally'.<br /><br />If the time should come that America has no or very few Christians, THEN we can consider putting Christian symbols on public buildings.Alonzo Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-51808172728760048142009-10-08T12:40:27.132-06:002009-10-08T12:40:27.132-06:00Let me start out by stating that I agree with your...Let me start out by stating that I agree with your accusation that it is absurd to believe modern day people do not associate the cross with Christianity. I am appalled that a judge on the Supreme Court would make such an thinly veiled claim.<br /><br />Although, his claim does have some merit. Christianity's unoriginal symbology is hardly an anomaly of the religion. Christianity is a set of memes collected from earlier cultures' ideologies, mythologies, and practices. I think one would be hard pressed to find one unique bit in the whole mess of that religion!<br /><br />PS:<br />I'm writing a term paper based on the idea that Christianity has recycled and repackaged old ideas. If anyone would be so kind as to suggest some resources, it would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you, Alonzo for your continually thought provoking blog entries.lisa mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599285038319826111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-14237421567581218172009-10-08T12:27:46.595-06:002009-10-08T12:27:46.595-06:00If Scalia doesn't think that the cross is a un...If Scalia doesn't think that the cross is a uniquely Christian symbol, then he should have no qualms with replacing the cross with another nonreligious symbol. <br /><br />The very reason he and others are upset about the removal of the cross is because it does represent Christianity.NALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244370945682162312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-89986087597396420762009-10-08T12:07:22.432-06:002009-10-08T12:07:22.432-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.lisa mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599285038319826111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-31719236995989295292009-10-08T10:47:39.086-06:002009-10-08T10:47:39.086-06:00And Scalia is on the US Supreme Court! This is yet...And Scalia is on the US Supreme Court! This is yet another example of how stupid people can rise to great "heights"!<br /><br />With regard to "crosses" some might like this post<br /><br />www.withoutgods.net/2009-4-10-CROSS-1.htm"antonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909850387414677663noreply@blogger.com