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Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
There are threads debating the evidence of Jesus' existance, but what about the claim of his Divinity? I do not dispute that he existed, but do not believe in his 'Divinity'. What about you? Let the debate begin!
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Quoting religios reterict is really not helpful to the discussion. Maybe you should read the entire thread, before you just start regurgitating Dogma.
Originally posted by WiseSheep
Neither is debate. If it's your interest to find him seek him with all your heart. You are seeking from flesh and blood what flesh and blood will not reveal.
No man will convince you of anything. If they do any convincing they will only convert you to theology.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
My interest is to find two things:
1. Spiritual truth from my perspective, of which you have no knowledge of from what I've shared on this thread and which is not the topic of this thread.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
2. Why others seem to have the mandate to force their truth on myself and others.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Is it to justify their position, or do they feel they are their 'God's' warriors?
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Why can't you and others like you let an individual find their own way?
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Are you looking for extra credit with the Almighty?
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Why does it bother you so if someone does not believe the way you do?
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
Is it going to make a difference for you in the next life?
Originally posted by plato63
The story, although originating in India, is almost certainly a Buddhist parable, attributed the man - Gautama Buddha himself. The story is of 6 blind men wandering upon an elephant, one finding the tail, another the ear, another the leg, etc. feel exited that they have seen something new (elephants were common in India then ). They chance to meet up with a wise man (a non blind man) or the king and tell him the exiting news. However, they soon find that their individual descriptions do not match with the others, and therefore start fighting among themselves.
You certainly did get the moral of the story though (my respects). If GOD is so "huge", creator of the universe, beyond good or evil, beyond time, etc, how can we as mortals say that we "know" him. It is quite possible that we have touched only a part of HIM. If we accept that arguement then the only way in which we can "know" what GOD looks like is by amalgamating the information from all religions, and yes, even the athiests cause they may have touched a different part of HIM that the others did not. All roads lead to GOD (this idea is borrowed), but can only reach GOD once they have united and become one.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
All of which is simply your opinion, based on your journey.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
The fact that you feel I need to be 'saved' is evidence of this.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
My point is that if someone comes to you for your wisdom in matters concerning faith, knock yourself out.
Originally posted by JaxonRoberts
But to do so against that person's will is violating his personal freedom.
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One could also say that is violating someone's freewill, which you would say is given to us by God, so isn't that sinful?