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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 1:14 pm
(January 17, 2015 at 11:32 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 4:35 am)Godschild Wrote: Why should He? Is there some kind of requirement?
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Because he was so desperate to save people from hell he had his own son die a gruesome death. Someone that dedicated to the cause of preventing people from going to hell would certainly find that trivial compared to what he has already done, and he knows it could save the souls and strengthen the faith of millions.
No, because that would take away choice. Also, it would mean you would know there's a God and then you would have to make a decision, no more sitting on your hands.
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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: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 1:46 pm
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Doesn't seem to be particular interested in "choice", going by the narrative. Tell you what though, you go ahead and "choose" not to believe. Make the attempt. I'll try to "choose" to believe. We'll report back with our respective experiences, eh? 
There's something pervesely satisfying in seeing a person use the word "choice" : meant to convey the concept of some sort of responsibility.....as a weasel word absolving god -of- responsibility. Go right ahead, mind you, that's just food for thought.
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm
(January 17, 2015 at 11:41 am)Alex K Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 9:34 am)robvalue Wrote: The primitive idea of heaven is displayed when people point upwards, saying those who have ascended are "up there". Never mind that they are pointing in a totally different direction depending on the exact time they do it. Or where they are in the world.
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It's a heavenly sphere, you fool!
What is beyond the edge of the universe?
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm
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(January 16, 2015 at 11:24 pm)dyresand Wrote: Magic is only for kids adults need to get that out of there heads i mean come on you tell kids there is no such thing
as magic then believe god is and can use magic...
I love it when theists try to say that there is a difference between magic and the fantastic claims of a holy book, any holy book.
The belief in Santa requires the same suspension of reason and blind acceptance without question.
(January 17, 2015 at 1:14 pm)Godschild Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 11:32 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Because he was so desperate to save people from hell he had his own son die a gruesome death. Someone that dedicated to the cause of preventing people from going to hell would certainly find that trivial compared to what he has already done, and he knows it could save the souls and strengthen the faith of millions.
No, because that would take away choice. Also, it would mean you would know there's a God and then you would have to make a decision, no more sitting on your hands.
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This is a justification for a sky hero.
In science, in reality, BOTH choice and others affecting you overlap.
What you are doing without realizing it is nothing more than "I like what I believe, and if everyone would simply buy it, the world would be better"
That is gap filling. It is merely a placebo excuse to justify our tribalism. The alpha male does not like challenge to it's position.
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:41 pm
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(January 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm)Lek Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 11:41 am)Alex K Wrote:
It's a heavenly sphere, you fool!
What is beyond the edge of the universe?
Nothing...well evidence and to the contrary points to alternate universes but whats the point though...
i mean you can't go to one because there is always a minor difference that can and will kill you.
I.E. minor change in laws of physics make a huge difference.
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm
(January 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm)Lek Wrote: What is beyond the edge of the universe?
There is no "edge of the Universe."
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:46 pm
(January 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm)Davka Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm)Lek Wrote: What is beyond the edge of the universe?
There is no "edge of the Universe."
At this point we can safely say we are in a "bubble".
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm
The "edge" probably wraps round like a pacman level. That's my uneducated, unsupported assertion.
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 2:54 pm
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(January 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm)Davka Wrote: (January 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm)Lek Wrote: What is beyond the edge of the universe?
There is no "edge of the Universe."
The part believers don't like to face, is that what we do not currently know, our data is showing that a cognition for "all this" is not required in any case.
Humans evolutionary survival and gap filling and ignorance is what leads to real group survival. The problem is that we far to much confuse our success as making our superstitions real.
I see "all this" as a result of a natural process, no different than the seasons changing. Our species cognition isn't the result of a god. But an outcome of nature.
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RE: Christians. Prove That You Are Real/True Christians
January 17, 2015 at 3:16 pm
(January 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm)robvalue Wrote: The "edge" probably wraps round like a pacman level. That's my uneducated, unsupported assertion.
Funny enough that's what would happen.
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