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Recent content by thau

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    Freaking out about what we really can "know" here...

    The difference between man and animal is that man is rational. And right reason along with historical experience tells us there is a God. Just because you can imagine something preposterous as a hyper-improbable explanation for some alleged miracle, due diligence and rational reasoning does...
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    Meaning of life

    I will tell you what it’s not. It is not to pursue pleasure, comfort or any kind of temporal gain. The purpose of life is to know and love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. That will cover a multitude of sins.
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    Trusting God(s) Considering Experience

    I doubt God expected us to fully understand these mysteries. I do know that what has been revealed should not be discarded, however. It is enough to give one assurance, joy and hope. I also believe most of those who perished in the holocaust and so many other atrocities will find their way to...
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    Atheist; wish I could believe

    Fine, we disagree. That may satisfy your curiosity but I find such suggestions to be utterly preposterous. And such enormous “leaps of faith” had to have happened a remarkable trillions of times over to create such complex organs and organism. To think, an unintelligent organism could somehow...
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    Atheist; wish I could believe

    We disagree. When I say failed experiments I am saying if natural selection is as mindless and without purpose as Richard Dawkins says, then there should have been billions of failed attempts to make eye balls, livers, lungs, wings, feathers, spleens, etc., etc., etc to the trillionth power...
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    Atheist; wish I could believe

    Well your subject material here is vast where many varied debates could arise. But I would like to take just one. Richard Dawkins, surely as intelligent in his reasoning as some cocksure 16 year old boy or girl says the following in his book The Blind Watch Maker --- "Natural selection is the...
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    Religion has taught me

    Love has many different meanings. Is it always wise? No. But the intention may be pure and honest. The highest definition of love is agape love which is attributed to God. For us, that love is defined as sacrificial. It may often be rejected and unwelcome, but at some later date the...
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    Religion has taught me

    I am not understanding how one can make that assumption. Given all that has been revealed (to my way of thinking and to so many others documenting their witness) I am quite certain God has made Himself known. Miracles and reason attest to that, IMO. Absolute truth may have its limitations...
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    Atheist; wish I could believe

    First of all, being a rebellious teenager and challenging or mocking the establishment is hardly uncommon. Everyone wishes to draw attention to themselves and the girls love the rebel. So standing up to God, and the adults who insist upon it, has its benefits. Although I doubt any 16 year old...
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    Religion has taught me

    Perhaps our definition of "love" is not the same? It also appears you are implying nothing can be known about God, or even if there is one. Or maybe we do not agree with what "truth" means.
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    The whys of Hell and Jesus.

    Yes, and whose fault is that? Was it not Jesus who said “suffer the little children to come unto me?” I am trying to do my part, but you appear to be too hung up on appearances. (speaking of trying to be "cool")
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    The whys of Hell and Jesus.

    I wonder... do you have time to research all of my many answers from the past? I did not think so. But if you had you would notice I take the time to give answers with explanations. You would also notice I rarely avoid difficult questions or challenges. So sorry I am being honest here...
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    What if you KNEW there was a God.

    I do not quite follow your question here? If it is along the lines (for example) “Does a firmly believing Christian have an obligation to witness to others?, the answer is definitely Yes. Those of us who have been "gifted" by God, at a minimum we owe Him what He asks of us to do and that is...
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    The whys of Hell and Jesus.

    Thanks for your concern. I have neither the time nor the desire to research the body of work of said author, expert. His responses to me were more an attempt to be quick and witty and cutting than they were to address a particular issue or challenge. I imagine he is not thin-skinned...
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    The whys of Hell and Jesus.

    I cannot account for your feigned or real lack of comprehension. So I question the value of me trying again. I can see from your answers that your Western protestant theology is horribly lacking. Its black or white simplicity answers almost no questions. I imagine you are totally convinced...
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