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RE: Arguments Against Miracles
March 26, 2012 at 8:26 am
"God is magical, please stop calling his work magic, be reasonable." 
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Arguments Against Miracles
March 27, 2012 at 6:27 pm
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(March 26, 2012 at 6:32 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: (March 26, 2012 at 6:23 am)Godschild Wrote: (March 26, 2012 at 6:15 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Still can't quite give up the fairy stories G-C??
How's the furniture going?? Need your god there??
He does help me in my work and I'm thankful. Building a tool storage cabinet at this time, helps me practice hand cut dovetails they can be a challenge. How about yourself building anything?
Why do you have such a low opinion of your own capabilities G-C. Your deity has NOTHING to do with your ability to make fine furniture. Dove-tail joints are ALWAYS a hassle...as far I am to understand them (father was a carpenter)
Building for me involves plants and trees and understanding biomass (bacteria/ fungi/ viruses) so I am quite content to "build" my garden. Currently working with finishes - Clear gloss v Water base glue (PVA) for decorative purposes.
You are much more clever than your deity G-C...it really does NOT deserve any credit.
Yes He does the talents I have came from Him, yes it is my mind and hands that do the work, but the talent is a gift from God. Dovetails made by routers and guides are not hard, just need to set-up the equipment correctly, anyone can do those. Hand cut dovetails are a completely different animal. If you're gluing up parts for outdoors polyurethane glues are the best, they can be messy.
(March 26, 2012 at 6:29 am)Zen Badger Wrote: (March 26, 2012 at 6:23 am)Godschild Wrote: (March 26, 2012 at 6:15 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Still can't quite give up the fairy stories G-C??
How's the furniture going?? Need your god there??
He does help me in my work and I'm thankful. Building a tool storage cabinet at this time, helps me practice hand cut dovetails they can be a challenge. How about yourself building anything?
No GC, it is ALL you.
Do not disrespect yourself by giving credit where it is not due.
I do not disrespect myself, I give praise to God for the talent He gave me.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
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RE: Arguments Against Miracles
March 27, 2012 at 6:32 pm
If by "god" you mean "myself" (and honestly I strongly suspect that you do, even if you don't intend to), I'm in complete agreement.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Arguments Against Miracles
March 27, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Quote:You are much more clever than your deity G-C...it really does NOT deserve any credit.
I must say, Kich, that G-C and his fairy tale god deserve each other.
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RE: Arguments Against Miracles
March 28, 2012 at 1:39 am
(March 27, 2012 at 6:35 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:You are much more clever than your deity G-C...it really does NOT deserve any credit.
I must say, Kich, that G-C and his fairy tale god deserve each other.
More than likely Min...but hey. At least G-C can get furniture construction right. His deity hasn't gotten ANYTHING RIGHT and has had 6,000 years to do it!!
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