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    Jehovah's myths etc.

    And by the way, LIGHT came to be before vegetation, then the 'luminaries'... This light likely was provided by the SUN, but the 'waters' that were above the expanse likely would have diffused the light to a point that God later caused the luminaries to become visible from the viewpoint of...
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    Is the Theory of Evolution Harmless to Religion?

    No that is not my current understanding of evolution... My understanding is that people are willing to believe anything as long as it doesn't involve a creator... Some evolutionist believe that fish climbed out of the ocean with newly developed legs and ultimately evolved into different types...
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    Is the Theory of Evolution Harmless to Religion?

    Fascinating comment... Would you care to explain in detail the scientific method, and in turn, how it applies to the religious fervor with which evolution is preached in schools... The so-called evidence in every case as it concerns evolution is questionable or inaccurate, and instead of...
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    Are religion and philosophy mutually exclusive?

    Wow, I think calling masturbation an INSTINCT is pretty strong... Having sex is certainly a desire that was instilled in most humans as it would promote the 'become fruitful and fill the earth' command given in Genesis twice... And also, Kirbyfan, FFH didn't say that a lack of sexual activity...
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    Is Christian Fundamentalism Essentially Intolerant?

    Great discussion guys... Just my take -- the problem lies in the labels you are using... I agree that we should follow the teachings of Jesus... I call this being a Christian... To say that someone IS a Christian but doesn't follow the teaching of Christ is not accurate... One can't do both...
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    Does your God(ess) punish you?

    When under trial, let no one say, "I am being tried by God." For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone. (James 1:13)
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    Can I get a witness

    I guess I will never quite understand the aversion to having someone tell you about their religion... As a Christian, I can only follow the example of Jesus to the best of my ability... Jesus said to 'go and make disciples, teaching them to observe all of the things I have commanded'... How can...
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    Is the Theory of Evolution Harmless to Religion?

    I notice that you say that destroying a world of ungodly mankind was 'murder' and an evil act... On what do you base this? Man had grown violent and the inclination of his thought were only bad all the time... Later at Sodom and Gomorrah, God saved again only those deserving... How again can...
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    If your religion turns out to be false . . .

    I really think you are missing the point... The question is whether or not there is 'morality' without God... You and I agree that many so-called Christians engage in behaviors that are not 'good'... We also agree that man has the ability to pass laws and some will adhere to them, but as we have...
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    Is the Theory of Evolution Harmless to Religion?

    I won't debate the RESULTS that the cup will hit the ground, but if you want to tell me that the 'theory' of gravity fully explains the CAUSE that creates that effect, then I would expect you to prove it to me as FACT against the other theories out there that deal with physical forces... I don't...
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    If your religion turns out to be false . . .

    Pdoel, I understand what it means to have a hypothetical discussion, and sometimes, they can be informative and fun... However, I would not sit with my wife and say "Hey babe, I wonder what it would be like if I had married Angelina Jolie"... nor would I want to hear what she would think how...
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    If your religion turns out to be false . . .

    MDM, I don't think I misunderstood your original contention at all... I agreed with you in my posts on more than one occasion that MOST people would not degenerate into barbaric, murdering, pillaging, semi-humans... However, my question is still the same... While you might be a 'good' person...
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    144,000?

    Err... I think that is PALM branches, May... ;)
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    Animals, a soul, and free will

    Wow, what a thread... Took a long time to look at all the references in the Bible... I would like to point out that the scripture at Isaiah 66:3-4 is in NO WAY equating the life of a man with that of a bull... That was so grossly taken out of context that it's embarrassing... The scripture is...
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    Is the Theory of Evolution Harmless to Religion?

    I caught this thread late but figured I would atleast add my 2 cents on the original question... Evolution is not harmless to religion... It teaches against a very important principle in the Bible... As was quoted early in the thread, Genesis specifically states that God created all of the...
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    Evidence for Natural Selection

    So the bottom line then?... People with genetic disorders and diseases tend to die younger and therefore tend to pass on their 'defective' genes less... Wow, real shocker... Chalk one up for evolutionists... Of course, believers in Creation have always know that sin and death were passed down to...
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    Why are religious people afraid to die?

    The Bible indicates that man was never intended to die... Also, it says that God 'put eternity into our hearts'... It is not natural to grow old, nor to get sick and die... Given the choice to choose the day of my death would be difficult as I want to live forever... I want to remain youthful...
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    If your religion turns out to be false . . .

    I didn't say that asking questions is inherently wrong, but asking the question "What if there is no god?" would be an inappropriate question... Being a Christian supposes the belief in God to start with... Without that, the rest of Christianity becomes meaningless... Asking "What is the nature...
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    If your religion turns out to be false . . .

    Having the true religion now should by definition not allow one to be harsh, self-righteous or judgemental of others... So a more appropriate question might be that if a person is convinced that they have the true religion, but it allows those types of behaviors, is it indeed the true religion?
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    Today, I played God.

    Excuse me NetDoc, but my original statement in #53 is perfectly clear and conveys what it should. I don't believe an atheist can have a standard that is TOO HIGH... I even stressed the important words... My communication skills are sufficient... However, I would like to point out that as a...
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