The Bible, what's literal and what's not?

[Godscreated]

Your god is as real as Scarlett O'Hara, son. Reading that ridiculous book is a waste of your time.

Your the one who has made the claim aganist God's reality now prove it. You should have said my claim that God is real now prove your claim.

[superstarr]

Min I stated that I study, reading over and over is not studying. To answer your question NO dear Scarlett's only a fictional character. I do not believe I'm nuts since you set the qualification. I believe what the Bible says because God says it's true and I've discovered this in my relationship with Him.

So what you're trying to say is that God is saying that a book full of contradiction is true. God is misleading people purposely then. Next thing you know, God tells you that the world will end tomorrow and you'll believe that little voice in your head because you think it's God telling you that.

[downbeatplumb]

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Your the one who has made the claim aganist God's reality now prove it. You should have said my claim that God is real now prove your claim.
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No the onous of proof is with you and it had better be good.

The more ridiculous the premiss the more proof is required.

And it dont get more ridiculous than Yahweh. (oh right scientology I forgot for a second)

[Minimalist]

Your the one who has made the claim aganist God's reality now prove it. You should have said my claim that God is real now prove your claim.

There is no evidence for your (or any other) god. Constantly trotting out your silly bible...which is little more than the ramblings of primitive men looking to establish themselves as the leaders of a given group proves absolutely nothing, other than the fact that you are easily conned. You frankly sound as silly as mohammed constantly harping about his fucking koran. I've run into mormon idiots who feel the same way about Joseph Smith. Gods are like assholes to you people....you've all got one.

When you find some actual evidence let me know. I will not hold my breath. Far more intelligent people than you have been trying for a long time and failed miserably.

[The Omnissiunt One]

Through answered prayer and because you have no heart for God I do not expect you to understand.
When: many times throughout my life.
What is He like: awsome.
What else has He said: through the snide remarks of nonbelievers I will show you more truths.

One thing has always intrigued me: what is it like when God actually 'speaks' to you? Is it like a normal conversation, with that level of clarity and vividness, as if God were in the room with you? Also, what has he revealed to you through our snide remarks? These, by the way, are serious questions. I'm genuinely interested, because I just can't understand your mindset. It's alien to me. Please, enlighten me.

[Godscreated]

So what you're trying to say is that God is saying that a book full of contradiction is true. God is misleading people purposely then. Next thing you know, God tells you that the world will end tomorrow and you'll believe that little voice in your head because you think it's God telling you that.

God is not misleading anyone except those who want to believe He is. Christ has already given us signs to look for and He also told us that only the Father knows the day and hour. Therefore if I were to hear about the end of the world being on a certain day I would know to ignore it. The Bible may seem to be full of contradictions to you but like I've said before superstarr you know next to nothing about the scriptures.

[Minimalist]

but like I've said before superstarr you know next to nothing about the scriptures.

He's knows they are total bullshit. That gives him a leg up on you.

[Godscreated]

No the onous of proof is with you and it had better be good.

The more ridiculous the premiss the more proof is required.

And it dont get more ridiculous than Yahweh. (oh right scientology I forgot for a second)

Min's the one who made the claim that God does not exist not me so it's up to him to prove it. I've said many times on this forum that I can not prove to nonbelievers that God exist. I've also stated that I am not a part of this forum to prove God exist.

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Min I've never tried to prove God's existance on this forum I know you are aware of that. The koran is littered with many things that are false, Joesph Smith was a liar and thief so why would people trust what he said it's beyond me.

[Minimalist]

Min's the one who made the claim that God does not exist not me so it's up to him to prove it. I've said many times on this forum that I can not prove to nonbelievers that God exist. I've also stated that I am not a part of this forum to prove God exist.

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Min I've never tried to prove God's existance on this forum I know you are aware of that. The koran is littered with many things that are false, Joesph Smith was a liar and thief so why would people trust what he said it's beyond me.

How many of your posts should I pull up where you claim god has done this or that or some other shit. He cannot do anything you claim if he does not exist so stop trying to be a smartass. Believe me, you are no good at it.

You believe in an invisible sky-daddy because you have been indoctrinated with bullshit since birth. I regard this as a form of child abuse.

Meanwhile, all you have is a book of bad poetry to sustain you. You could just as easily believe in Zeus...except the Iliad and Odyssey are better written.)


(p.s. - please ask your silly god to teach you how to use the quote buttons.)

[Godscreated]

Through answered prayer and because you have no heart for God I do not expect you to understand.
When: many times throughout my life.
What is He like: awsome.
What else has He said: through the snide remarks of nonbelievers I will show you more truths.

One thing has always intrigued me: what is it like when God actually 'speaks' to you? Is it like a normal conversation, with that level of clarity and vividness, as if God were in the room with you? Also, what has he revealed to you through our snide remarks? These, by the way, are serious questions. I'm genuinely interested, because I just can't understand your mindset. It's alien to me. Please, enlighten me.

When God reveals things to me it's not like a normal conversation but at times the clarity and vividness is like He was standing beside me. Sometimes He uses situations to reveal an answer and other times it's like an idea comes to me and I know that it's a revealed answer from God simply because I would have no idea what the answer to a question should be.

Not everyone has had snide remarks but when some do make remarks about verses of scripture I pray about it then start searching out all the related verses in the Bible and a great deal of the time God shows me the answer through the scriptures and I trust this because I trust His word (the Bible) and because I understand the sense of the matter. I've given you answers to your questions about how God communicates with me this does not mean that He doesn't use other ways for other people. I've answer your questions knowing that others are going to once again call this fundie delusional but that's OK I'm here to learn not preach or worry about what others think about me I'm very secure in my faith.