RE: The Golden Statue
April 29, 2012 at 7:32 pm
(This post was last modified: April 29, 2012 at 7:45 pm by Drich.)
(April 29, 2012 at 12:09 pm)FallentoReason Wrote: Show me the way, which no one has.Why do you assume you were on the wrong path? By you own estimations you were on the right path. What I am suggesting is that Perhaps, you were not on that path long enough to reach your goal.
Quote: If anyone tells me there's X at the other side of the maze and I can't see it for myself, then I can't accept it as truth. I just can't lie to myself.Do you personally know how your refrigerator works? The A/C in your house? How Your Car works? The Airplane when you fly? Or do you simply accept that other do and accept it as truth?
What's the difference? Maybe because you haven't experienced God as you expected? What if you were using one of the things I mentioned earlier in a way not consistent with how it was designed to work? Like: Using your fridge to cook your food. Or your A/C to shower? Because you can not shower with your A/C system, does it mean your A/C does not work? That those who do understand how it works are "not telling themselves the truth?"
Perhaps you could not find God in your effort because you were not looking for God in a way consistent with what the bible teaches.
Quote:And what is that? To just accept the 'golden statue' really is there?No, to simply ask seek and knock as directed by Luke 11, and He will let Himself be known.
(April 29, 2012 at 1:08 pm)The Heff Wrote: A few things about this...
If God is so great, loving, caring, etc.,
Our understanding of God's love is greatly misunderstood. God offers a very specific type of Love.
Quote:why would I have to meet him on his terms?Because He said so. If the leader of your country wanted to speak with you or have you over for a state dinner would you be in a position to dictate terms to him/her?
Quote:Does God not love me for who I am, on my terms?No.
Quote:[*]Why makes you think he is a "he" at all?He said so.
Quote:[*]What direct instruction can God provide...The bible.
Quote:Does he use GMail? Can he be contacted by mail?not email, Prayer.
(April 29, 2012 at 12:09 pm)Cinjin Wrote:Not speaking to you, or your friends. I addressed one very specific person in a very specific set of circumstances.(April 29, 2012 at 11:57 am)Drich Wrote: the problem is that you do not seem to want to go down that path because of all that you think you will have to give up to get to the end.
Untrue. I know many Christians who disagree with my beliefs, but that partake in every activity I partake in. They drink alcohol, attend R-rated movies, listen to heavy rock music (not the christian bands either), they do all the regular things that I do and they have great faith in their silly god. They are every bit the True Christian that you profess to be. Clearly, I would have to give up very little to subscribe to christianity as I am not a thief, a glutton, a pedophile or a philanderer. In fact, near as I can tell, the only sin I'm regularly guilty of is blasphemy.
The reason I don't accept your god has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with giving up my current activities. It has everything to do with the fact that it is really really really really stupid.
