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kambiz![]() Inner circle Perth, down by the cool of the pool 1129 Posts ![]() |
Why don't you share with everyone what you think it is critter?
Kam
If I speak forth, many a mind will shatter,
And if I write, many a pen will break. .....and when I consider my own self, lo, I find it coarser than clay! |
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The great Gumbini![]() Inner circle 2059 Posts ![]() |
Kam,
I looked at pg 22 and saw several questions. Can you please tell me which one you would like for me to answer? Also when someone denies the deity of Christ they are calling Him a lier and therefore talking against Him. To deny His deity is to deny Him. that's the point I'm making. But please if you don't mind let me know which question. Good magic to all, Eric |
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S2000magician![]() Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-23 08:36, R.S. wrote: No. If they were all equally appealing, then maybe. (Only "maybe" because there would still be cultural considerations that would tend to nudge individuals one way or another in close cases, so the distribution of, say, world-wide political views might have a big sway on world-wide religious views.) |
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acesover![]() Special user I believe I have 819 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 00:53, mastermindreader wrote: Not realy. Wothout a Supreme Being science would not be possible. So science is dependent on a Supreme Being and not the other way around. Science cannot create a Supreme Being but a Supreme Being Can created what we term science. That is the difference. Without the Supreme Being you are back to the someting from nothing theory and that is why science endears this theory. It does away with the Supreme Being. Science forever wants to taste the forbidden fruit and play God. Do not mistake the forbidden fruit as researach and advancement for God gave us that potential, but rather wanting to know all that God knows and become Godlike, that is the forbidden fruit. Man was not satisfied in the Garden of Eden with no maladies. He wanted to know more and become just like God. Just as the angels fell so did man. The one thing he was asked not to persue is what caused his downfall, "The Forbidden Fruit". Questioning and discussisng The Forbidden Fruit would be a topic in of itself.
If I were to agree with you. Then we would both be wrong. As of Apr 5, 2015 10:26 pm I have 880 posts. Used to have over 1,000
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Steve_Mollett![]() Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3010 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 09:11, acesover wrote: That's making the very loaded assumption that a supreme being even exists. Even WITH a 'god' you are back to the "something from nothing" stance, since the 'god' allegedly either "came from nothing" or "always existed." If the 'god' could have "always existed," why couldn't the elements that compose the constantly-in-motion universe?
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R.S.![]() Regular user CT one day I'll have 199 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 00:25, acesover wrote: Ganesha is the Hindu elephant God - I'm sure you've seen depictions. "I already have a belief so I am not open to any more." So once you establish that you believe something, you will not accept any new facts which may contradict your belief? Isn't that the definition of close-minded? I see... you wan't specifics. Well, because fantastic claims require fantastic evidence it would have to be something that could ONLY occur as a result of an omniscient and omnipotent being. No wishy-washy "I feel the spirit of love" stuff will suffice. For example, I will go outside and look at the clouds and think of a phrase. If the clouds instantly and unambiguously reshape themselves into the phrase I am merely thinking of and remain that way all day while being witnessed, corroborated, and documented by others (who do not know what I am thinking), that would be very convincing for me. This would be a demonstration of omniscience (knowing what I am thinking) and omnipotence (instantly and expertly controlling the clouds). Another way would be to instantaneously halt the water flowing over Niagara Falls (as if frozen solid) at the EXACT day, hour, minute and second that I am thinking, and then to instantly restart it at exactly another day, hour, minute and second that I am thinking. This too must be widely observed, corroborated, and documented. Piece of cake for an omniscient and omnipotent being, no? The evidence would be there for all to see and document and it would be reasonable for me to conclude that a Supreme being had read my mind and carried out feats that are beyond the capabilities of mere mortals. Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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R.S.![]() Regular user CT one day I'll have 199 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 07:56, S2000magician wrote: But again, for WHATEVER the reason, the biggest predictor of one's faith is the country that they are from. Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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Dreadnought![]() Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 09:30, Steve_Mollett wrote: Because then those elements would be God.
Peace
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Dreadnought![]() Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-23 22:06, R.S. wrote: It depends on what definition of omniscient and omnipotent you are using. Theologically, He has given you everything you need. In John's last Supper Discourse (Chapter 15) and the Matthew and Mark account of the Last Supper, Jesus (God) knows that there will be those who do not believe. In John 15, He prays for His disciples and those that come after them and believe, He doesn't pray for everyone, He doesn't pray for the unbelieving, because He knows no amount of evidence will ever change their mind. Peace and Godspeed.
Peace
"Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum..." Scott Would you do anything for the person you love? |
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The great Gumbini![]() Inner circle 2059 Posts ![]() |
Now am I to understand that you want to take the BIBLICAL claim that God always existed and use that for the elements? Interesting---and in some ways partly taking ideas from the Bible. I like it. At least you can see how the Bible explains things and the always existent God. Now if you suggest this may be applied to the "elements" then why not apply it to Who it was first written for---GOD? He ALWAYS has and ALWAYS will EXIST!
Good magic to all, Eric |
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landmark![]() Inner circle within a triangle 5010 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 02:17, critter wrote: As opposed to marriage, which is decades of patience... ![]()
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Dreadnought![]() Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 10:06, The great Gumbini wrote: I'm only following Steve's logic. If something is equal to or greater than God then it must be God or a God as well. Which would be illogical as nothing is greater than God, no creature is greater than its creator. Peace and Godspeed.
Peace
"Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum..." Scott Would you do anything for the person you love? |
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R.S.![]() Regular user CT one day I'll have 199 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 09:11, acesover wrote: So where do you draw the line between research and advancement and wanting to "know all that God knows"? Maybe eradicating smallpox was going to far, because after all, the smallpox virus is one of God's creations, and he certainly had a purpose for it in mind when he designed it, yet we have virtually eliminated it from the face of the earth. In your opinion, should scientists stop searching for vaccines/cures for other diseases, like, say, the Ebola virus or the AIDS virus? Would you "forbid" your own children from knowing all that you know? Most parents want their children to grow up with MORE of an education than they had, and more of an opportunity to be successful. It's silly to think that an all-loving being wants to stunt the progress of his own children. We are still just human, so matter how much we learn we will never be "Godlike." No pure knowledge is "forbidden." It's the application of that knowledge that has consequences. The universe is ours to explore. Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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R.S.![]() Regular user CT one day I'll have 199 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 10:00, Dreadnought wrote: I'm using the commonly accepted definitions; Omniscient - all knowing. Omnipotent - all powerful. What other definitions are there? So under those definitions, it would be easy for him to convince me. I would venture to say that it is a weak God indeed who cannot even convince someone of his existence. Besides, you indicated in another thread that it is possible for lifelong atheists to make it to Heaven. So belief is not all important apparently. Care to elaborate on how exactly atheists can find themselves in Heaven after they die? Ron
"It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from inquiry." Thomas Paine
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TomBoleware![]() Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 2775 Posts ![]() |
Hey Ron,
Sorry I suddenly dropped out on the Santa Claus talk. Had to leave for the weekend. (A little trip to the North Pole. lol) I'm afraid you never going to find God because you looking in all the wrong places. God is not in the magic trick business and you seem to be just looking for a puff of smoke. Just because something can be explained doesn't mean God didn't have a hand in it. Not saying God can't do, (and occasionally does) do miracles, but why should he. Why can't a God just connect all the dots without making a big scene? So what if science can explain it, big deal, it still happened. If I pray for help with getting a swimming pool in my back yard, I don't expect God to come dig it himself. Or to send mystery men dressed in white clothes to come dig it for free. I'm just looking for help and if I get it in a somewhat normal way after praying for it, shouldn't I still feel blessed? I want bore you with my rags to riches story, but my life didn't turn around until I partnered up with Jesus. You might say I wasted the first 40 years of my life, but I've been blessed these last 25. I have everything I want in life. Sure it can all be explained away by simply saying the power of prayer is great, it works because science already proved it, but I would be stupid to not give God some of the credit when he was the one I was praying too. I thank God every day for all the many blessing he has given me. Why shouldn't I. Four years ago I had a major heart attack, they thought I had 100 percent blockage on one side. The doctors looked into doing surgery, but quickly discovered it had repaired itself. They didn't do surgery, they sent me home. Yes, hearts have rerouted themselves before, and I do seem to be lucky, but still, who's to say God didn't have a little hand in it. Not me. I could give you story after story, but none involves a cloud of smoke, so therefore they don't count. Huh? Tom
"Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week"--Lori Greiner
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Steve_Mollett![]() Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3010 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 09:55, Dreadnought wrote: Would those elements be 'god' if they were not intelligent. A 'god' is traditionally conceived as being an intelligent entity.
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Steve_Mollett![]() Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3010 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 10:06, The great Gumbini wrote: Which brings us to the philosophical question of why man would NEED a god if one did exist.
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Steve_Mollett![]() Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3010 Posts ![]() |
Don't get me wrong though, I still maintain such has not been proven to exist.
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Jonathan Townsend![]() Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27113 Posts ![]() |
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On 2012-06-24 11:32, Steve_Mollett wrote: People behaving as if they needed to have a god to fret over and fuss about seems a tenable hypothesis. Hold onto that much at least. I just finished reading John Scalzi's story "Redshirts" and believe it on not - it addresses the basic question of this thread. As did Borges story about a magician from way back when. Care explore the Red King's world?
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Steve_Mollett![]() Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3010 Posts ![]() |
I'll have to look into that.
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