Baddadd, How'd you know?
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Baddadd, How'd you know?
Very interesting how you can speak on behalf of God.Quote:
Originally Posted by baddad
Hmmm . . . are you suggesting it's possible that Jesus, in fact, does NOT want me for a sunbeam after all?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gozeta
Oh, by the way, Mono . . .
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Originally Posted by mono
. . . what kind of sanctimonious foofaraw is THAT?
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Originally Posted by mono
It was an imaginary comment.
Why not? So many on here talk about how God will end the world or we are/will be punished for our deeds... Why not do the same for something positive as well???Quote:
Originally Posted by mono
I thought the ending of the world was a positive thing. Since it marked the arrival of Jesus Christ.
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Originally Posted by Basil
No, I'm suggesting what if we made an error. "What if" there was a mistake there in the bible. Can it be explained simply by saying ,"God works in mysterious ways"? In turn saying that it's our job to figure out where we made the mistake at?
It might be a positive thing for you... but what about those who do not share your religious beliefs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gozeta
What's more, I was talking about doing something positive while still in this world, before the end of the world comes... Hence Carpe Diem while we still have time...
Oh, (*sigh*) but what can be more positive then worshiping our Creator forever and ever?
....I'm guessing no one noticed the sarcasm here.
Having the free will to say no? I find that pretty positive.
Hell, as Thomas Jefferson said: "Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because if there be one he must approve of the homage of reason more than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Peter Carr, August 10, 1787 .
No point in just being a cheerleader forever and ever if you can't think for yourself.
One fine saturday morning.. I was lazily sleeping..
Knock knock.. someone has come to see me..
I didn't want to get up.
Anyways I thought I would open the door and see..
.. and there were they!!
Two middle aged women standing there with a heavy load
of books and there lips bedded with lipstick..
They told me
"the world is going to end"
With sleeping eyes I told them I want to sleep.
I didnt let them in.
They stood there and started talking to me.
OK, even if I don't go inside and sit, I won't let them!
They told me troubles are increasing in the world,
the world is going to end. They told me that just
a few days before a girl was raped by a gang.
They told me wars are increasing.
I told them all these were happening from the beginning
of mankind. There were wars, rapes, troubles and all
kind of bloodsheds. Population has increased these days.
Technology has increased as well. Both of these leads
to bloodsheds and troubles in high levels.
Calamities.. earth, like any other globe/planet, will have
its own way of behaving.. the plates will move, continents
drift, sea level rise.. but all these have been happening from
the very beginning.
They told me.. "only the selected will be saved"
That was the last threat. I didn't answer that hmm..
That was too silly to answer.
They opened the bible, took me to some pages, esp of
the old testament, told me.. god had said the world will
end soon. I asked them did he mention the time??
Then how can you say so?
I told them at last.. In the bible they are holding, from
which they are babbling verse after verse, in fact, jesus
tells that the day and the hour are even hidden from himself,
and that only God knows the time.
They went back disappointed. I didn't get back my sleep either;
after standing there and talking for half an hour.
Very well put, Drywin!
I'm going to try and stay off my soap box this time, but would like to add that Drywin is exactly right. For every thing you claim to believe, make a point of knowing why you believe it. Be that believing God exists, that the end of the world is coming in 30 years, or that the Bible is a bunch of hooey. It is rarely wise to take what people tell you at face value.
The argument is whether or not the bible itself is of true authenticity. As it was originally written and meant for the world to see?
And what I'm saying, simply, is yes. :) That is my belief. I like to think I can support it, but you also have to decide for yourself.
You know, I don't think this `argument' will ever have a definitive answer. You're not the first to ask, some people have devoted their entire lives to studying the origins and `authenticity' of the bible.
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Originally Posted by Gozeta