RE: A Real and Significant Biblical Contradiction?
August 5, 2012 at 11:56 am
(This post was last modified: August 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Which is troubling for the idea of god, imho, Spock. I suppose I am just supposed to sit around and wait to see if god chose me or not, so that I might find myself in a "better" playpen. Well, I think I'll pass on that one. I've often mentioned that were there to be no doubt that any such god existed, or that such a god "gave me a ring" at all...I still wouldn't be a christian, and I'd probably hang up the phone. I'd like to think that, but who knows, maybe I'm such a weak minded piece of shit that I'd capitulate on this to save my (at that point worthless) hide.
I suppose that at least indirectly, Calvinists and I would agree on one thing. Our "nature" may not be something we get to pick and choose from. It's in my nature to demand more of a deity and of myself, for example. Whether or not it's in my nature to remain consistent with that principle- meh, who knows?
I suppose that at least indirectly, Calvinists and I would agree on one thing. Our "nature" may not be something we get to pick and choose from. It's in my nature to demand more of a deity and of myself, for example. Whether or not it's in my nature to remain consistent with that principle- meh, who knows?
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