Sabbatarianism

I didn´t know that Charlie Kirk was a Sabbatarian. In Christian circles, that´s a "heresy" usually connected to "Judaizers" and, I suppose, Adventists?!  

Celibate warriors

 

Some speculations on the Book of Revelation I haven´t heard before. Specifically the 144,000. And yes, they are secular-scholarly speculations, not theological. Are the 144,000 actually meant to be Jewish warriors? Note the Qumran connection. Short form: "John" and Paul probably wouldn´t get along very well! 

Mossad´s jinns

 

An absurd rumor about Israel using Kabbalistic magic to attack Iran is being spread by...Iranian officials. Not sure if this reflects real fear of the Mossad´s ability to infiltrate everyone and everything, or if it´s just the usual anti-Semitic tropes. Maybe it´s both? So I have a question for the Shiites who believe this: why didn´t Allah (or the Hidden Imam) come to your aid?   

Nyssnazistisk sionism?

 

Rubriken är självfallet ironisk eftersom jag som bekant stödjer Israels rätt att existera inom Auschwitz-gränserna, men visst är det...ironiskt...att SD numera är det mest pro-israeliska partiet i svensk politik. Stödet för Israel har kollapsat t.o.m. bland Liberalernas väljare! Alltså Per Ahlmarks gamla parti. 

Så jag antar att liberala judar i Sverige (alltså judar i Sverige) har fått ännu större problem än de kunde ana. Misstänker dock att de inte kommer att få något "Jimmy Jerusalem moment" any time soon... 

Allt färre stöttar Israel och även bland borgerliga väljare

Ingen bråkar om Åkesson om palestinier

Large Language Model

 

The first video (about Ozzy Osbourne) is extremely infuriating. The second one is about a new trend among charismatic Christians: to speak in tongues and then ask ChatGPT to "translate" it?! Yes, really. Gives an entirely new meaning to the term "Large Language Model"! Ironically, both presenters sound AI-like so there´s that... 

I won´t even tell you what the third video is about. But yeah, chances are that´s just another AI end times deception...

Mefisto´s dream

 

 

Some controversial stuff overheard on X. Both Thiel´s absurd takes and Spencer´s comments. Ahem, "Jewish" world denial...?  

Spencer on Thiel

The Yahweh yoga

 

The Canadian atheist content-creator Logicked takes on a "cartheist" named Taco who has some *very* strange ideas. The video is 40+ minutes long and it takes a while before Logicked comes to the point but...yeah, this is probably the weirdest "evidence" for God´s existence I´ve heard so far. 

Those who don´t have 40+ minutes to spare, can look at Taco´s own video below. Teasers: the stunning new proofs for the Bible being true include gematria, DNA and some kind of breathing exercises?!

Oh, and I find it ironic that a male Christian fundamentalist looks androgynous. Or AI-generated. Even apart from taking Orthodox Jewish rabbis seriously! 

The Lord of psychedelics

 

Was God a stoner? Dude weed LMAO. Seriously, though. I´m not surprised at all. Of course the ancient Israelites used cannabis during their religious rituals. Please don´t tell the Rastafarians! 

Trent´s crusade

 

Good luck with this, LOL.  

Betrayed by the Jew?

 

Richard Carrier argues that Judas Iscariot was a purely mythological character. Which I think is pretty obvious. For instance, Judas means "The Jew"! Or "the Judahite", if you identify with some other Jewish faction. "Judas Iscariot" could be translated as "The Jew Who Kills". Co-incidence? Many of his actions are based on Bible prophecy. And the story doesn´t make any sense anyway. Although I suppose *that* could be taken as evidence for it being true, LOL.  

Did Judas exist?

Blasphemy

 

Bing AI actually produced this when I asked it to make a picture of Jesus cleansing the temple at Jerusalem... 

Losing the spark

 

Christian who believes in miracle-claims debunks miracle-claims of other Christians. Marvelous. 

Bråkstaken

 

Rödvinsossar låtsas bry sig om anti-semitism 

Jag stödjer som bekant Israel. Och så vidare. Den här lilla historien verkar dock ha flera bottnar. 

Lägg också märke till att Aftonbladet utgår ifrån att en *anmälan* om hets mot folkgrupp är detsamma som en fällande dom. Vilket bekräftar att HMF är ett politiskt åsiktsbrott. Inte en objektivt existerande kriminell handling. Och pekpinnarna mot V är ju bara töntiga från en tidning som ganska uppenbart är anti-israelisk själv. Men man måste vara anti-sionist på ett "smart" sätt, tydligen. Och även krypa för Erdogan (ja, jag noterade den lilla meningen om PKK-flaggan)? 

Tänk om den feta vänsterpartisten blir frikänd från åsiktsbrottet? Vet vi ens om åklagaren tänker driva fallet vidare?

Just another Tuesday in bullshit politix... 

Judiska centralrådet anmäler V-politiker för hets mot folkgrupp

Nej, Vänsterpartiet har inte lärt sig något

Riksdagsledamot spred antisemitism - tar en paus

Raiders of the lost ark

 

LOL. I´m *sure* this is a true story. Besides, the real location of the famed artefact can be seen above. Or no?

CIA found the Ark of the Covenant, using psychics 

Drinking bout

 

Gnostic Informant (from his X account) on Purim. ChatGPT doesn´t entirely agree, but the topic seems worth exploring further!

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Actually Purim is based on a fairy tale. Nobody named King “Ahasuerus” was ever married to Queen Esther or even Vashti. They don’t exist in any sources outside of Esther. None. There was no historical Esther or Mordecai—whose names are derived from Ishtar & Marduk, Babylonian gods. The longer version preserved in the Septuagint copies even shows clear Mimesis of the Descent of Ishtar with her mourning, beating her breasts, wearing sackcloth & ashes and even descending through portals where Ishtar/Esther was forced to remove and article of clothing.  

There is nobody named “Haman the Agagite” in real life.

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The relationship between the Book of Esther and the Babylonian goddess Ishtar is a topic of debate among scholars, but there is no definitive proof that Esther’s story directly originates from Babylonian mythology. However, there are some interesting linguistic and thematic connections that suggest possible influences.

Similarities and Possible Connections

1. Name Similarity

   • The name Esther may derive from the Akkadian word Ištar, the name of the goddess of love, war, and fertility.

   • Similarly, Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, may be linked to Marduk, a major Babylonian god.

2. Theme of a Beautiful Heroine Who Saves Her People

   • Ishtar was known as a powerful female figure in Babylonian mythology, sometimes associated with rescuing others.

   • Esther, likewise, plays a savior role by using her influence to prevent the destruction of the Jewish people.

3. Persian and Mesopotamian Influence

   • The Book of Esther is set in Persia, a region heavily influenced by earlier Mesopotamian cultures, including Babylonian mythology.

   • Some scholars suggest that the story of Esther reflects older Babylonian New Year (Akitu) festivals, in which a divine marriage or power struggle played a role.

Key Differences

• Unlike Ishtar, who is a goddess with divine powers, Esther is a human and her story is grounded in political intrigue rather than mythology.

• The Book of Esther lacks any overt religious references to God, making it distinct from mythological narratives that emphasize divine intervention.

• The historical setting of Esther is based on the Achaemenid Persian Empire, not Babylonian mythology.

Conclusion

While there may be linguistic and thematic echoes between Esther and Ishtar, there is no direct evidence that the biblical story was adapted from Babylonian legends. Instead, the Book of Esther likely reflects a mix of historical events, Persian court politics, and Jewish traditions, possibly influenced by broader Mesopotamian culture.

Would you like more details on any specific aspect? 

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Religionsfobi

 

Lägg märke till att biskopen tvingas reducera religion till psykologi (eller psykoterapi) för att kunna göra den relevant för ett modernt samhälle. Och talar han verkligen för islam när han gör den reduktionen?

Börjar kanske tycka att "religionsfobi" är något positivt... 

Nu måste den svenska religionsfobin brytas

Smarta judar

 

Har alltid undrat varför Israel är så korkade att de inte försöker påverka den högerpopulistiska vågen. Fast enligt nedanstående (kritiska) artikel har Israel faktiskt gjort just detta...redan innan högerpopulisterna blev verkligt framgångsrika cirka 2016. Och därmed bevisat att judar faktiskt har högre IQ. 

Sedan undrar jag om artikeln verkligen avslöjar något nytt? Jag menar, att kontrajihadisterna var nykonservativa som försökte fiska i "främlingsfientliga" farvatten var väl alltid ganska uppenbart? 

Vi får väl se hur länge den här strategin fungerar. Se: stöd till Ukraina versus stöd till Israel (som röstade med Trumps USA och Ryssland mot Ukraina i FN nyligen). De nykonservativa gojerna kanske inte är så glada över den kovändningen från "bosättarpolitikerna"...

Så kapade Israel högerpopulismen 

The school of hard knocks

 

This is a truly contemptible statement, regardless of what side you´re on. 

Hamas leader has regrets 

That dismal Bible science

 

- Nah, I just look like Jesus,
I´m actually an Epicurean!

Atheist polemicist extraordinaire Richard Carrier argues against a peculiar chart (perhaps wrongly attributed to Hugh Ross) which "proves" that the Bible is scientific, more scientific in fact than the ancient Greeks and Romans. I´ve probably seen the chart, or a version thereof, but always associated it with the Jehovah´s Witnesses! That "blood is life" thing...

To repeat myself, Carrier disagrees and here we are!

Science Then: The Bible vs. The Greek Edition

NSFW

Here we go again...