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Understanding the Bible/Christianity
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 23, 2015 at 3:24 pm
(November 23, 2015 at 1:31 pm)Drich Wrote: It is a catch all term that refers to be before 'God's presents'

Are those the ones Santa delivers on his kid's birthday?
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 23, 2015 at 10:53 pm
(November 23, 2015 at 3:24 pm)Cato Wrote:
(November 23, 2015 at 1:31 pm)Drich Wrote: It is a catch all term that refers to be before 'God's presents'

Are those the ones Santa delivers on his kid's birthday?

Santa's not real, that guy you met at the mall was just Jesus in a Santa costume.
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 23, 2015 at 11:02 pm
Quote:It is a catch all term that refers to be before 'God's presents'

Do you mean "presence?"

You know, drippy, before you start pretending that you can translate ancient hebrew you had better do a lot more work on modern English  You'll look a lot less stupid and trust me, you need the help.
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 23, 2015 at 11:48 pm
(November 21, 2015 at 9:51 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:I don't know. I will see what Christians say about it.

Careful.  They've been known to be full of shit.

In what way would that differ from what he normally feeds himself?
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 23, 2015 at 11:59 pm
(November 21, 2015 at 9:07 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: What his face? How does it shine? What does it mean to seek his face? Psalm 105:4. And what does it have to do with God's strength? Psalm 105:4
Wherever the term 'face' is used in the Word, it always corresponds to mind and its affections since those form the basis of our identity. Light in the Word always corresponds to some kind of Truth. Thus to seek His "face" is to seek His Divine Truth and God's strength is in His Truth.
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 24, 2015 at 1:01 am
(November 23, 2015 at 11:59 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:
(November 21, 2015 at 9:07 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: What his face? How does it shine? What does it mean to seek his face? Psalm 105:4. And what does it have to do with God's strength? Psalm 105:4
Wherever the term 'face' is used in the Word, it always corresponds to mind and its affections since those form the basis of our identity. Light in the Word always corresponds to some kind of Truth. Thus to seek His "face" is to seek His Divine Truth and God's strength is in His Truth.

^Bingo. 

Was trying to figure out how to put that into words and then saw Chad had beat me to it perfectly.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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November 24, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Yeah...Chad can make shit up with the best of them!
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 24, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Chad is extremely intelligent and eloquent.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

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November 24, 2015 at 7:26 pm
Yes and that helps him make shit up.
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RE: Understanding the Bible/Christianity
November 24, 2015 at 7:39 pm
Min, what was your job before you retired?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

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