(December 16, 2018 at 7:25 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote: Just curious and not trying to start an argument out of it.  But if you're a hardcore atheist, why did you pick a symbol from Christian literature for your icon?

I'm a Lord of the Rings/Middle Earth fan fiction writer. Actor Ian McKellen is an atheist.

(December 16, 2018 at 7:31 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 7:25 pm)T0 Th3 M4X Wrote: Just curious and not trying to start an argument out of it.  But if you're a hardcore atheist, why did you pick a symbol from Christian literature for your icon?

I'm a Lord of the Rings/Middle Earth fan fiction writer. Actor Ian McKellen is an atheist.

Ahhh okay. I think I remember hearing something about that awhile back after he did an interview.

(December 16, 2018 at 7:18 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 12:02 pm)CDF47 Wrote:

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The Book of Daniel.  Lets discuss it.  I know a lot about the book if you want to discuss.  You said you read it so what questions do you have about the predicted kingdoms with the statue or the beasts.  The prediction of Messiah who would be cut off,....

I don't have any questions. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fourth time you've been challenged. Why are you stalling?

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(December 16, 2018 at 1:18 pm)CDF47 Wrote: The Christian creation story is fine.  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Based on DNA and the fine-tuning of the universe we know this to be true.

Yet another grandiose claim without a shred of proof or scientific evidence to back it up.

I disagree and I am ready to discuss the Book of Daniel if necessary.  If you read it and understand it, you know how accurate it is.

(June 26, 2018 at 8:34 pm)CDF47 Wrote: This was a scientific thread with religious implications.  Then I was asked religious questions which is understandable.

(December 16, 2018 at 8:46 pm)CDF47 Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 7:18 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote: I don't have any questions. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fourth time you've been challenged. Why are you stalling?

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Yet another grandiose claim without a shred of proof or scientific evidence to back it up.

I disagree and I am ready to discuss the Book of Daniel if necessary.  If you read it and understand it, you know how accurate it is.

It's a sad fairytale that couldn't hold a candle to the divine truths delivered by the holy tome of FSM.  How sad for you, Thoughts and prayers.

RAmen

(December 16, 2018 at 10:56 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote:

(June 26, 2018 at 8:34 pm)CDF47 Wrote: This was a scientific thread with religious implications.  Then I was asked religious questions which is understandable.

(December 16, 2018 at 8:46 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I disagree and I am ready to discuss the Book of Daniel if necessary.  If you read it and understand it, you know how accurate it is.

It's a sad fairytale that couldn't hold a candle to the divine truths delivered by the holy tome of FSM.  How sad for you, Thoughts and prayers.

RAmen

It's proven prediction of the future.

(December 16, 2018 at 8:46 pm)CDF47 Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 7:18 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote: I don't have any questions. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fourth time you've been challenged. Why are you stalling?

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Yet another grandiose claim without a shred of proof or scientific evidence to back it up.

I disagree and I am ready to discuss the Book of Daniel if necessary.  If you read it and understand it, you know how accurate it is.

Okay, quit stalling. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fifth time you've been challenged.

(June 26, 2018 at 8:34 pm)CDF47 Wrote: This was a scientific thread with religious implications.  Then I was asked religious questions which is understandable.

(December 16, 2018 at 10:58 pm)CDF47 Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 10:56 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote: It's a sad fairytale that couldn't hold a candle to the divine truths delivered by the holy tome of FSM.  How sad for you, Thoughts and prayers.

RAmen

It's proven prediction of the future.

Yes the FSM tome has done so, Whats your point?

(December 16, 2018 at 11:00 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 8:46 pm)CDF47 Wrote: I disagree and I am ready to discuss the Book of Daniel if necessary.  If you read it and understand it, you know how accurate it is.

Okay, quit stalling. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fifth time you've been challenged.

The four kingdoms of the statue prophecy all came to be as one example.

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(December 16, 2018 at 11:25 pm)Nay_Sayer Wrote:

(June 26, 2018 at 8:34 pm)CDF47 Wrote: This was a scientific thread with religious implications.  Then I was asked religious questions which is understandable.

(December 16, 2018 at 10:58 pm)CDF47 Wrote: It's proven prediction of the future.

Yes the FSM tome has done so, Whats your point?

Do you really worship FSM?  Just curious, you don't have to answer.

(December 17, 2018 at 6:48 pm)CDF47 Wrote:

(December 16, 2018 at 11:00 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote: Okay, quit stalling. We're still waiting for you to list some of those alleged prophecies with historical citations that they actually happened. This is the fifth time you've been challenged.

The four kingdoms of the statue prophecy all came to be as one example.

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Interestingly, no specific kingdoms are mentioned in the statue tale, hence, a matter of interpretation and no actual prophecy.

Additionally, there are several schools of thought as to the identities of these four kingdoms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_kingdoms_of_Daniel

"And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." (Daniel 2:44) This never came to pass. The alleged statue prophecy is, therefore, bogus. Next case.

(December 17, 2018 at 7:21 pm)Gwaithmir Wrote:

(December 17, 2018 at 6:48 pm)CDF47 Wrote: The four kingdoms of the statue prophecy all came to be as one example.

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Interestingly, no specific kingdoms are mentioned in the statue tale, hence, a matter of interpretation and no actual prophecy. Next case.

Additionally, there are several schools of thought as to the identities of these four kingdoms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_kingdoms_of_Daniel

"And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever." (Daniel 2:44) This never came to pass. The alleged statue prophecy is, therefore, bogus. Next case.

And the fact the church took so many diverse views on the prophecy makes it virtually useless