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Originally posted by jasonl1983
reply to post by jhill76
The word "it" is just as easy, you don't even have to type an extra letter. Or do you like perpetuating that silly "Christian" notion that women are inferior to men and ought to be subservient? (What Jesus supposedly "said" even confirms that he would forbid using women as domestic slaves)
Better to believe in aliens, reptillians, giant spaceships flying around the earth than the existence of a God?
Originally posted by jasonl1983
reply to post by jhill76
I asked a question which gave you a chance to refute what you consider assumptions. And you chose not to answer it, btw.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by jhill76
You say you do not follow religion. What, then, is your spiritual path?
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by stupid girl
So I guess it would depend on whether or not you believed the Bible. If you do, then it is. If you don't, then it's not.
It has been a while!
So, would every word be of his, or most of it is, with some thoughts of the writer added in?
I will say that Father and I are very close. I pose questions as to hear from all sides, even the ones who do not believe in such things. I am interested in all of these aspects from others point of view.
Originally posted by stupid girl
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“The Lord knows his own,”
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by jhill76
I will say that Father and I are very close. I pose questions as to hear from all sides, even the ones who do not believe in such things. I am interested in all of these aspects from others point of view.
What "Father" do you speak of? Be specific, so that we can understand your point of view.
The Bible records that we were created by Him, in His image.
Thus I would assume that He can easily determine among His own creation those which reflect that image sharper than others.
Considering that he is generally agreed to be omniscient and omnipotent, that would also mean that he DESIGNED some reflections to be sharper than others. Is it fair to hold that against them?
Yes. But, some reflections can learn to become sharper as well. It's not like a piece of glass, when once you make it, it is done, but man can evolve.
The one that others call God, many describe him differently, but it is still the same God.
Two, he designed us to become sharper but placed a myriad of obstacles in our design to make it difficult. Then he breaks us when we fail.
Make up your mind. Either you do not follow Christianity, or you do. You cannot have it both ways. Riding the fence makes it difficult to understand where you are coming from.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by stupid girl
The Bible records that we were created by Him, in His image.
Thus I would assume that He can easily determine among His own creation those which reflect that image sharper than others.
Considering that he is generally agreed to be omniscient and omnipotent, that would also mean that he DESIGNED some reflections to be sharper than others. Is it fair to hold that against them?
^^^ does that make any sense to you?