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Originally posted by graphuto
That is fine, because if only one person is saved by what they read here, that is more than enough.
I completely understand what you mean about the nature of the wording of the title. This thread is for those that truly WANT to believe, but are having a hard time doing so.
I was trying to participate in another thread, "Creator or Chance Accident: I Will PROVE This To You."
Yet faith and God is not something that can be proved with physical evidence, and my efforts there were less than fruitful.edit on 20-4-2011 by graphuto because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by graphuto
I'm sorry to say that I absolutely can't answer your question without quoting scripture.
This purpose of this thread is for those who are on the fence or believers in Christianity to discuss the wisdom found in the Bible.
edit on 20-4-2011 by graphuto because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by graphuto
This purpose of this thread is for those who are on the fence or believers in Christianity to discuss the wisdom found in the Bible.
If you want to participate in this thread, I ask that you just keep your mind open to the possibility that the Bible is true and is the Word of God.
The existance of God is assumed in this thread, and I will not answer any questions that assume the contrary.
Yes, I am here to preach to myself and others!
Originally posted by graphuto
Madness, to be honest I left the other thread because of you. Could you please just go away and leave me alone?
Originally posted by OptimusSubprime
reply to post by graphuto
OK, as a fence sitting Christian I have a question. Now don't misunderstand me here, because I certainly believe in God, and I am not on the fence in regards to the existence of God.
Lets talk about the bible, because that is what I'm on the fence about. I have a very simple question... How am I supposed to have faith and know that the bible hasn't been altered or manipulated by power hungry control freaks in the past? At the Council of Nicea, who or what gave the participants the authority to decide on what should be in the bible and what shouldn't be in the bible, because the participants were in fact fallible and imperfect men. The participants in the council of Nicea were elitist religious figures, so it seems to me that their agenda more than likely was to hide certain facts in order to perpetuate a lie and continue the control and manipulation for centuries to come.
Whenever I ask this question the person answering it always quotes the bible, but it is the integrity of bible that I am questioning, so that doesn't work. Good luck...