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I, as a believer, could sit here and sift through the Bible and pull out all sorts of 'arguments' - but being a believer, and a follower of God, I choose not to. B/c as a believer, I take God and His Bible, with faith - just because I don't understand something in no way means that it's wrong. It means my mind can't grasp the knowledge that is placed before me.
You have to understand though that it's been mankind that has created all of the "other" "bibles" out there - as well as the numerous different religions in the world.
But if I didn't have the prophecies, nor my own testimony, I would still take God on faith as that is what the Bible tells us to do.
Originally posted by Lookingup
Um... no. Hitler justified what he did with his Christian beliefs.
Originally posted by DisappearCompletely
reply to post by nomorecruelty
Yeah, god is such a nice guy. I mean he gives us free will, but that free will only gives us the choice to accept his will or be damned to hell for eternity -- my, my, what a polite and loving god. I mean it's not like fear is used at all to sway people's beliefs into dogma, a loving god would never do that. And Christianity is the only one true religion, even though there are far older and more sophisticated dogmas and philosophies. And christianity has never borrowed, or stolen from other religions, because it's the only one true religion. All those other religions that predate it by hundreds and thousands of years were just being silly.
All the evidence around the world (some posted in this thread) is all fake. I mean what kind of silly person would accept fossils and dna evidence as proof that we and millions of other species evolved? Complete nonsense; it was all put there by satan to test our faith.
Sure "man" wrote the Bible - and what they wrote was inspired by God.
But I am scared for any person that chooses to reject Him though - the Bible writes of Noah's days, and Sodom and Gomorrah's days - and the wrath they suffered due to their sins and refusing to repent.
Originally posted by John Matrix
Originally posted by Lookingup
Um... no. Hitler justified what he did with his Christian beliefs.
He did not. I already addressed this.
But tell me....what teaching of Christ in the NT can you find that supports your statement...and what words of Hitler support your statement?
If you are going to make bold statements, be prepared to back them up with some sources and research like I did.
Watch the videos I posted.
Originally posted by nomorecruelty
The Bible, however, can be proven by hundreds of prophecies that have already been fulfilled, and hundreds that will be fulfilled.
Originally posted by Welfhard
reply to post by nomorecruelty
Sure "man" wrote the Bible - and what they wrote was inspired by God.
You have no proof of that, only the word of the human authors. ALL holy books are said to be inspired by god. EVERY last one of them. And all of them demand faith.
You give me no reason to believe your book over any other.
But I am scared for any person that chooses to reject Him though - the Bible writes of Noah's days, and Sodom and Gomorrah's days - and the wrath they suffered due to their sins and refusing to repent.
You need to read about the Epic of Gilgamesh. 6000 thousand years ago, people were telling a similar story with different names and many gods. That story was plagiarised many times, until you got your version.
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Originally posted by nomorecruelty
The Bible, however, can be proven by hundreds of prophecies that have already been fulfilled, and hundreds that will be fulfilled.
Perhaps the reason behind this is because it keeps being re written over and over to fit in with new age christian idealisms and fundamentals.
Really, try not hiding behind your faith for once and try taking a neutral perspective, you're supposed to be denying ignorance not promoting it
6 billion years ago, God created Earth. So I would suggest that His laws, books, rules, etc., would trump anything written in the last six thousand years.
Originally posted by nomorecruelty
There is only one way to Heaven and that is by way of Jesus Christ. No matter how many "new" books are written.
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Originally posted by nomorecruelty
There is only one way to Heaven and that is by way of Jesus Christ. No matter how many "new" books are written.
Well seeing as I do not believe in heaven...then I dont have to follow your ways.
Why even start a thread on evolution? You clearly know nothing about it. You cant simply back up your argument by posting statements like the one I just quoted. I respect your faith but really if you want to achieve something here, try debunking the science behind evolution properly, ie use science against science...not religion against science
Good threads do this
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Originally posted by nomorecruelty
There is only one way to Heaven and that is by way of Jesus Christ. No matter how many "new" books are written.
Well seeing as I do not believe in heaven...then I dont have to follow your ways.
Why even start a thread on evolution? You clearly know nothing about it. You cant simply back up your argument by posting statements like the one I just quoted. I respect your faith but really if you want to achieve something here, try debunking the science behind evolution properly, ie use science against science...not religion against science
Good threads do this