RE: Does the Bible Contradict Itself?
July 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm
(This post was last modified: July 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Easily won salvation you have there, still not interested.
-You seem to believe that evolutionary theory is a replacement for whatever morality you feel that christianity has given you. It is not, has never been, and is not meant to be. Your desire for salvation is also "self-driven".
-Belief coexists with logic just fine, regardless of whether or not compromises must be made.
-Life is a "collection of chemicals", regardless of what goggles you put on. A conclusion that life is purposeless on these grounds would have more to do with ones own inner demons than purpose or this life. We are chemicals, and we abide (I use that loosely) by a moral code. It's true though, you don't have to, but there will be consequences (sometimes). I think your fellow chemical are a bit more than rocks on the hillside, but again, an appraisal of the situation as such has to do with ones own perception of life and those around them. What reasons do you have for doing anything that aren't wholly your own GC, enlighten me?
Ah, spiritual goggles now...well, you need to get them cleaned. You're still a collection of chemicals, you were not designed by your unseen personal god. "Unique, just like everybody else"... Ah...here it is...
"and I find more satisfaction" ...yup....... So what was all that bullshit above about self obsession and self driven things about?
But hey, way to contradict yourself in the following sentence, and then follow it up directly with "it only seems logical". Well, seems =/= is. I see that you have given a purpose to life here, even though it is apparently purposeless. Love, as good as any purpose I imagine. Why did you feel the need to use god as a proxy for this? Doesn't the purpose to love stand on your own authority insomuch as it can be applied or adhered to in your life? Why do you seem to feel that external verification is required for your appraisal of life's purpose to be accurate? Do you really give a shit if someone disagrees....I know I don't. It's an argument full of assumptions, and not valid, on top of an assumed premise, and that "seems logical" to you? We have different standards of logic. You have a wonderfully elaborate way of describing the act of "talking and listening to one's self". Kudos on invoking the spectre of death here btw.....it wouldn't be a proper GC post without that.
-You were asked how one might be able to determine if the holy spirit was talking to them and you responded with "ask yourself".....you really don't see the issues with this? Well, I asked, and the holy spirit said you're full of it. "You'll get the wisdom you need-except when you don't".
-You know I'd probably give christianity a try if it weren't for the whole "reward bit" (I actually wouldn't have to change a single thing in my life..so long as I didn't have to believe in a god). That's a deal breaker for me. The reward and the manner in which the narrative would have us believe it is secured are horrible to me.
(I know I know, not addressed at me, but I get tired of reading your posts and keeping my mouth shut...)
-You seem to believe that evolutionary theory is a replacement for whatever morality you feel that christianity has given you. It is not, has never been, and is not meant to be. Your desire for salvation is also "self-driven".
-Belief coexists with logic just fine, regardless of whether or not compromises must be made.
-Life is a "collection of chemicals", regardless of what goggles you put on. A conclusion that life is purposeless on these grounds would have more to do with ones own inner demons than purpose or this life. We are chemicals, and we abide (I use that loosely) by a moral code. It's true though, you don't have to, but there will be consequences (sometimes). I think your fellow chemical are a bit more than rocks on the hillside, but again, an appraisal of the situation as such has to do with ones own perception of life and those around them. What reasons do you have for doing anything that aren't wholly your own GC, enlighten me?
Ah, spiritual goggles now...well, you need to get them cleaned. You're still a collection of chemicals, you were not designed by your unseen personal god. "Unique, just like everybody else"... Ah...here it is...
"and I find more satisfaction" ...yup....... So what was all that bullshit above about self obsession and self driven things about?
But hey, way to contradict yourself in the following sentence, and then follow it up directly with "it only seems logical". Well, seems =/= is. I see that you have given a purpose to life here, even though it is apparently purposeless. Love, as good as any purpose I imagine. Why did you feel the need to use god as a proxy for this? Doesn't the purpose to love stand on your own authority insomuch as it can be applied or adhered to in your life? Why do you seem to feel that external verification is required for your appraisal of life's purpose to be accurate? Do you really give a shit if someone disagrees....I know I don't. It's an argument full of assumptions, and not valid, on top of an assumed premise, and that "seems logical" to you? We have different standards of logic. You have a wonderfully elaborate way of describing the act of "talking and listening to one's self". Kudos on invoking the spectre of death here btw.....it wouldn't be a proper GC post without that.
-You were asked how one might be able to determine if the holy spirit was talking to them and you responded with "ask yourself".....you really don't see the issues with this? Well, I asked, and the holy spirit said you're full of it. "You'll get the wisdom you need-except when you don't".
-You know I'd probably give christianity a try if it weren't for the whole "reward bit" (I actually wouldn't have to change a single thing in my life..so long as I didn't have to believe in a god). That's a deal breaker for me. The reward and the manner in which the narrative would have us believe it is secured are horrible to me.
(I know I know, not addressed at me, but I get tired of reading your posts and keeping my mouth shut...)
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