Happy New Year, David and Azure! Great to have you back making podcasts. I guess there is life after John Podesta after all. :) Regarding Satan and many of the miracles attributed to Jesus in the Bible: many of these stories are based on earlier myths and religions that predate the Judeo-Christian tradition. For example, the immaculate conception and walking on water have been shown to come from earlier belief systems, with Christianity incorporating these beliefs as it expanded in the Mediterranean. Just saying that this Demiurge has many overlaps with the idea of "Lucifer" that came later. There was a historical Jesus of Nazareth, but beyond a handful of contemporary Roman historical accounts, there is little that supports the growing mythology surrounding him. I am still trying to get my head around whether "Evil Inc." and "Fallen Angels" are a thing. I do believe that God created all this, largely for the benefit of us finding "Him", and hence the importance of all these spiritual paths out there. Good luck in 2025 to the Fulcrum Team.
Happy New Year, David and Azure! Great to have you back making podcasts. I guess there is life after John Podesta after all. :) Regarding Satan and many of the miracles attributed to Jesus in the Bible: many of these stories are based on earlier myths and religions that predate the Judeo-Christian tradition. For example, the immaculate conception and walking on water have been shown to come from earlier belief systems, with Christianity incorporating these beliefs as it expanded in the Mediterranean. Just saying that this Demiurge has many overlaps with the idea of "Lucifer" that came later. There was a historical Jesus of Nazareth, but beyond a handful of contemporary Roman historical accounts, there is little that supports the growing mythology surrounding him. I am still trying to get my head around whether "Evil Inc." and "Fallen Angels" are a thing. I do believe that God created all this, largely for the benefit of us finding "Him", and hence the importance of all these spiritual paths out there. Good luck in 2025 to the Fulcrum Team.