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  1. AlexWylde

    History and Historicity of the Bible

    I've just been wondering a lot about the history of the Bible. I always read things from atheists who make claims that would be very disconcerting if they were true, and I also read things from Christians that seem kind of out of our ability to know about the Bible. So, I come to you RF! What is...
  2. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    Fair enough. I use the Bible on my iPod touch and I swap back and forth between versions all the time. I guess I didn't take that into account. Sorry!! I guess I recind that argument.:D And who give the Church this "authority"? Were the words of Jesus not enough for each man to understand? As...
  3. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    I think this is a GREAT resource on this topic. It goes through every verse in the Bible that has anything remotely related to this subject and gives a commentary/interpretation from each of the major 4 viewpoints. THE GREAT DEBATE: http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/Contents/commentaries/TGD1.pdf
  4. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    Right after he says he is the "Alpha and the Omega" (Vs. 13), he says this: Rev. 22v14: "Blessed are they that do HIS commandments..." [emphasis added] I assume you believe he is referring to himself in the third person? Or... maybe.... by some brilliant stroke of genius, he is using the...
  5. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    I have many problems with this line of thought, but I will limit my objections here. So since it took 300 years (more? IDK... just say a lot) to figure out that we can't comprehend what the Bible says, it is obviously not absolutely critical that we accept the notion of Trinitarianism. Is that...
  6. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    Just because Jesus is referred to as "the first and the last" or the "Alpha and the Omega" doesn't mean that he is "God". That is certainly not enough evidence to suggest to me that I should disregard every time he is referred to as a separate entity from God. I see that reference like this...
  7. AlexWylde

    Cursing/Swearing

    FYI. I didn't ask about taking the Lord's name in vain. I'm talking specifically about "bad words". It's pretty clear that we aren't supposed to do take God's name in vain--it's one of the ten commandments for heck's sake! How stupid do you people think I am?
  8. AlexWylde

    Why do so many proponents of creation or ID believe evolution is a “dangerous” theory?

    Emotion/Lack of reasoning/Fear that they are being proved wrong. IMHO, almost all human problems stem from a shortage in contemplative thought. I really can't stand the whole Evolution/Creation debate. So many arguments and disagreements arise because neither side actually understands what the...
  9. AlexWylde

    Cursing/Swearing

    What a person's body feeds on usually passes through the mouth as well. :p Haha... sorry. Off topic. On my own thread.
  10. AlexWylde

    Cursing/Swearing

    But why? What is so inherently bad about that word? What makes it any different? WHY would it be alarming, and how did you end up thinking like that?
  11. AlexWylde

    Cursing/Swearing

    I guess it's pretty well known that God-fearing people aren't supposed to swear. (EXACTLY where this comes from and how it is defined I don't know, so a little help would be appreciated:D.) I figure it just comes down to having good language and not being offensive. But, as a philosophical...
  12. AlexWylde

    Who would be your guest?

    No offense, but I can't stand Tyra Banks. To me, she epitomizes the ultimate pseudo-celebrity. Celebrities are nothing special. They are just regular people. The only difference is that everyone knows their name.
  13. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    This is what I believe. And it makes the most sense and is very meaningful to me. Because God is benevolent, he made an incredible sacrifice in sending his "only begotten son" to earth to save us. Jesus Christ took upon him our sins and has experienced everything we have experienced. Jesus will...
  14. AlexWylde

    Any Pro-Gun Liberals?

    I wouldn't consider myself a "liberal", because I think it's incredibly pigeon-holing that we have two choices as political participants in America. That being said, I am definitely liberally minded. But also very conservatively minded--I do my hardest to find the solid, unbiased facts, and...
  15. AlexWylde

    Who would be your guest?

    Noam Chomsky. Because he is incredibly knowledgeable and one of the clearest thinkers I know of today.
  16. AlexWylde

    Teens and sex

    No legal sanctions where I live. It could be different in other states, but as long as the minors are within 3 years of each other, then nothing can be done (provided that it was consensual). So, did they actually have sex? Or... were they just fooling around? What are the exact circumstances...
  17. AlexWylde

    Why do you say Jesus is God?

    So, I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure these are all the major scriptures that "Trinitarians" use to defend their faith. I think Blood Thirsty Blade has made some pretty good insights as to how we should look at these scriptures. And, if his argument isn't enough, how about the other...
  18. AlexWylde

    Are mind-altering substances sinful?

    (Similar to what Riverwolf said.) The term "psychedelic drug" or even the word "drug" is incredibly hard to define. You tell me. What is a drug? Is tea a drug because it soothes you? Is aspirin a drug? Let's say there is plant that grows naturally on the earth (Call it Herb X). If you apply heat...
  19. AlexWylde

    Truth Illustrated

    I agree. Whether you have personally experience it or not, fire will burn you--absolutely. I suppose there could be someone out there who isn't burned by fire, then the term absolutely does not apply. Since I can't verify that there is no one that won't be burned by fire, I guess many of you are...
  20. AlexWylde

    Just some questions/thoughts.

    I actually bet we're the same age. I skipped a grade:drool:. You might even be older than me!
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