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    Thread: Why are you atheist?
Post: RE: Why are you atheist?

(March 27, 2013 at 10:10 am)The Germans are coming Wrote: there are so many threads here in which people explain that very thing. why didnt you read through those? The central reason- I guess. All...
jap23 Atheism 112 27893 March 27, 2013 at 10:15 am
    Thread: Why are you atheist?
Post: RE: Why are you atheist?

Just so y'all know, this question was meant in a totally non-aggressive way... Quote:You want the serious or obviously mocking one: A: I'm an atheist because I want a free pass to sin. B: I'm an at...
jap23 Atheism 112 27893 March 27, 2013 at 10:08 am
    Thread: Why are you atheist?
Post: Why are you atheist?

I'd be interested to know some of the reasons (other than 'there is no evidence' because I'd assume that reason anyway) people don't believe in a god- I think it's good to see things from another's pe...
jap23 Atheism 112 27893 March 27, 2013 at 9:45 am
    Thread: What happens to religion if we conquer death?
Post: RE: What happens to religion if we conquer death?

There is much more to death than ageing- there accidents, cosmic events, violence, starvation, over-population, pollution, and the fact that the universe itself will probably 'die' too. SO if we were ...
jap23 Philosophy 21 5266 March 27, 2013 at 9:33 am
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

(March 22, 2013 at 10:21 pm)The Germans are coming Wrote: (March 22, 2013 at 10:08 pm)jap23 Wrote: So, if I have an opinion on something, but I don't voice it, am I participating in politics? Seem...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 10:40 pm
    Thread: Hi!
Post: RE: Hi!

Thanks! :) I'll try not to take things personally- 'pologies if I have, and you didn't mean it.
jap23 Introductions 19 2721 March 22, 2013 at 10:22 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

Quote:Well if you "dont participate" how can you be interested? ?? do I need to participate in something to be interested in it? We believe the most high rules in the kingdoms of men- we realise that ...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 10:08 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

where did I say I wasn't interested? EDIT: I also forgot to include: Anti-semite? really? considering everything I've already said? 'wicked' is in a religious sense- they didn't repent or accept Chr...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 8:53 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

Rev 1:1: The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his bond-servants (1) the things which must soon take place; and he sent and communicated (2) it by his angel to his bond-servant...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 8:13 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

The majority of my answer was already in my expanded post that was in response to persuademe. But I'll say that this can not be literal for the following reasons: --death is cast into the fire? (Rev 1...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 7:49 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

Quote: I have no problem with your beliefs, yet, if these beliefs influence politics - it gets dangerous. It is especially dangerous if a believing person ignores the beliefs, convictions and needs of...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 7:16 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

(March 22, 2013 at 8:45 am)Persuade Me Wrote: Quote:The return of Christ can only be a good thing How about for the people incapable of believing that he's real? Can't say I didn't see that one com...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 8:58 am
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

Quote:good to know. On the other hand, dont you think that believing in Jesus returing to Israel can have negative consequences? Cause it completly ignores the fact that the state of Israel was crea...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 8:43 am
    Thread: Prophecies of Daniel.
Post: RE: Prophecies of Daniel.

Quote:Josephus portrayal of events happening in 50AD are much more reliable than his recording of Alexander the Great's reaction to the prophecy of Daniel. Because Josephus was alive and living in tha...
jap23 Christianity 31 7567 March 22, 2013 at 8:14 am
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: RE: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

(March 22, 2013 at 6:45 am)The Germans are coming Wrote: (March 21, 2013 at 11:15 pm)jap23 Wrote: So then you'll see that there is a very exciting time coming soon, because either Israel will be t...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 22, 2013 at 7:52 am
    Thread: Prophecies of Daniel.
Post: RE: Prophecies of Daniel.

(March 22, 2013 at 1:50 am)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:In the 2nd and 3rd century BC rome began to dominate the mediterranean region, and thus became the news kings at around tha...
jap23 Christianity 31 7567 March 22, 2013 at 3:57 am
    Thread: Prophecies of Daniel.
Post: RE: Prophecies of Daniel.

As a general question, I'd be interested to know why you think that if Daniel 11v1-35 (up to 167 BC) were written as history in 167 BC, why on earth would the writer have decided to continue with vv36...
jap23 Christianity 31 7567 March 21, 2013 at 11:19 pm
    Thread: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.
Post: Is Yahweh true? Watch Israel.

Up until now, it's looking pretty good Consider these quotes first of all: Deut 28:64-65: “Moreover, the LORD will scatter you among all peoples, from one end of the earth to t...
jap23 Christianity 33 10456 March 21, 2013 at 11:15 pm
    Thread: "Science v Religion"
Post: RE: "Science v Religion"

Quote:I can't say I find this terribly compelling, given that aspects of it still clash with the origin stories of all religious doctrines; since we can trace the genetic lineage of humanity back to p...
jap23 Religion 25 9956 March 7, 2013 at 8:53 am
    Thread: "Science v Religion"
Post: RE: "Science v Religion"

(March 6, 2013 at 4:43 am)Esquilax Wrote: Oh, I know what you meant. The problem with it is that we can trace the lineages back further than six thousand years. Oh, and that evolution works at a m...
jap23 Religion 25 9956 March 6, 2013 at 8:03 am