RE: How can a Christian reject part of the Bible and still call themselves a Christian?
February 14, 2014 at 4:35 am
(February 14, 2014 at 4:04 am)Esquilax Wrote:(February 14, 2014 at 3:48 am)fr0d0 Wrote: I don't claim that God exists. I believe that he does.
Sorry, what does this mean? Wouldn't believing that god exists mean automatically that you accept the claim that he does?
Ooo, I know this one.
A claim is defined as as assertion that something is true. A belief is defined as an acceptance that something is true. One is an internal matter, the other looks outwards.
Break it down further, assert is defined as "to state a fact of belief confidently and forcefully." Acceptance is defined as "the process or fact of being received as adequate, valid or suitable.
So whilst I can't speak for frodo I hold the same position. I would not state God as a fact forcefully or confidently. But I do hold it as a belief which, for me, is adequate, valid and suitable.
Does that make sense?
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
