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Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Akragon
They won't get loose if you don't open the gate. As it so happens, sometimes the gate must be opened in order to truly settle the differences. And by settling differences, I mean either finding the truth together, or agreeing to disagree, whichever prevents war.
In any case, welcome back.
Originally posted by jmdewey60
reply to post by DelayedChristmas
. . . Heaven would be like earth, but without grief and pain, like a mellow, holy utopia.
"Would be" . . if, what? If people would quit making it hell?
Seeing how God is "so great", then it is not His fault, which leaves us as the cause.edit on 30-7-2012 by jmdewey60 because: (no reason given)
Could it have something to do with your use of the word, would?
You are incorrectly inferring what I am implying, which I am at fault for not being more descriptive.
"Would" . . if not for . . what?
. . . people would be singing songs of glory and praise . . . People would finally fathom . . . and there would be no other thing to do but sing with all your soul and heart of thanks and appreciation.
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by SisyphusRide
I am not an atheist, so I have no connection with Richard Dawkins so I had no reason to think you were insulting me.
What I have a problem with is you ignoring the fact that your god orders the killing of over 2 million people within the bible, but I guess you turn a blind eye to that fact huh?
how do you know what I believe? does it really matter? ...I don't care what you believe personally and you should really have no concern in what I believe, specially if you are going to tell me or others what they believe inside is wrong. Do you want people to believe what you believe or something? What happened to the good ole days where people minded their own business and was not busy trying to convert others to their beliefs? or better yet try to get others to denounce what they believe and feel inside...
Originally posted by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by SisyphusRide
You may live in the new world but you still believe in a 2,000 year old propaganda piece.
as I have said... I'm am in a new world... what I believe is what I believe and actually none of your business... live and let live (that's called being the enlightened and educated soul you claim to be) in all actuality your kung-fu is quite weak
You are stuck in the same mindset that people had 1,000 years ago and even 1,500 years ago. Time to get with the times, religion is no longer needed, we understand the universe enough to know that it is all a fairytale used to oppress the masses.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by 3NL1GHT3N3D1
But that's just the issue. We don't understand the universe, so that's why people go to the Bible for answers.
Originally posted by SisyphusRide
science will never answer the "Why" there will always be a (why) in science...