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#21
RE: Hello Everyone!
November 13, 2013 at 3:35 pm
Hello and welcome to AF! ^_^
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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#22
RE: Hello Everyone!
November 13, 2013 at 3:37 pm
You can read Hebrew and Greek?

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#23
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November 13, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Hi and welcome!
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#24
RE: Hello Everyone!
November 13, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Thank you for the warm welcome everyone. Worship
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#25
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November 13, 2013 at 5:04 pm (This post was last modified: November 13, 2013 at 5:05 pm by Mister Agenda.)
(November 13, 2013 at 4:48 am)Sejanus Wrote: Welcome. I don't mean to sound rude, but does it really take 35 years of study to realise the bible is BS?

It took me 20 years, but I wasn't studying that hard.
(November 13, 2013 at 5:02 pm)Aldarion Wrote: Thank you for the warm welcome everyone. Worship

Glad to have you with us.
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#26
RE: Hello Everyone!
November 13, 2013 at 5:13 pm
(November 13, 2013 at 4:40 am)Aldarion Wrote: I have rigorously studied the bible for 35 years in koine Greek and Hebrew....

I'm looking forward to seeing you flex these particular muscles in discussion here, since there are at least one or two theists who will occasionally resort to the old "the word in the original koine Greek/Hebrew can also mean..." position. I'm curious to see how you address any of those particular instances and how they respond.

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#27
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November 13, 2013 at 5:18 pm
(November 13, 2013 at 2:34 pm)missluckie26 Wrote: Hmmm!

So how about one specific prophecy? Jesus' life and death?
or off the top of my head and a big deal to my dad: Israel becoming a nation?

Well, these topics are pretty involved if you want to get down to the nitty gritty - so we should probably discuss these in another thread (especially the 'assumed' life and death of Jesus). As far as Israel becoming a nation - does your dad believe this prophecy was fulfilled in 1948 (or perhaps 1967)? Is he basing his beliefs on Ezekiel 28:24-26; or 34:28-29? Is he a "parable of the fig tree" believer, who bases his belief on the supposed fulfillment of this parable (Mark 13:28-30)?
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#28
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November 13, 2013 at 6:10 pm
(November 13, 2013 at 4:40 am)Aldarion Wrote: Hello. I am an agnostic-atheist who cut the chord from all forms of theism about 9 years ago. I am a semi-retired Stellar Astronomer by profession, and a jazz guitar player/teacher part time. I have rigorously studied the bible for 35 years in koine Greek and Hebrew.... along with thoroughly researching it's shaded and checkered history... and in the end, concluded that it is all hokum - along with all of the other religions and so-called holy books. I am looking forward to joining a new community, meeting new people, and having great discussions. Thank you.

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#29
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November 13, 2013 at 6:44 pm
(November 13, 2013 at 1:09 pm)missluckie26 Wrote: I wish I had a knee jerk response from people. Mostly I just get "well aren't you cute".

It's the bunny avatar, you know.


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#30
RE: Hello Everyone!
November 13, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Welcome to the forum ! you studied the Bible in Hebrew and Koine Greek.
I have some questions about it.

1.Why did you studied these languages ?
2.Why did you stopped to believe in Christianity after 35 years ?
3.What was your christian denomination ?
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