(April 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm)Time Traveler Wrote: Okay, I'll play...Again, not God just approximating a response based off what I've read and experienced.
Quote:1) Actually, my eyes are open, and I don't see you O' Lord. Are you saying you are indeed visible between about 390 to 700nm on the electromagnetic spectrum which is the typical range detectable by human eyes? Or are you speaking in abstruse, meaningless metaphors again?
If you lack wisdom or understanding of a metaphor then why do you not ask?
To "see" even in the English can also mean to understand a process or to know how something works beyond what you can physically see. EG: can you 'see' how that would work, Can you see why "X" Is important. So then why assume we are speaking about reflected light? Even if we were, why assume you were pointed in the right direction with in the correct proximity of what is to be physically seen? What if I told you both were possible if you were simply humble enough to Ask Seek and knock for what to physically look for and understand?
Quote:1a) So, let me rephrase... why wait to reveal yourself when doing so sooner could have ended numerous deaths in which people 'sifted' themselves based upon their understanding of your abstruse, meaningless metaphors?Because Death is the seal, or can be absolute expression of one's beliefs if one is willing to die for what they believe.
That's what this life is all about. Ie. So that you may prove to your self where your determination and alliance lies outside the immediate known Glory of God.
Meaning if you were made unaware and uninfluenced by God's Glory would you choose to serve God and Love God without direct knowledge of reward or fear of self preservation. Or will you choose to serve self or your fellow man? will you only choose to serve God out of a sense of reward as some believe or do you only serve out of a sense of self preservation? or can you from a cold start seek out and obtain the Love required to serve with all of your being simply because God asked you to?
This life is not about meeting a specific religious standard, but rather a test to see what you do with what God gives you. (parable of the talents.)
(April 21, 2016 at 9:45 am)Drich Wrote: 2)None are 'right,' only sure of themselves.
Quote:One might consider this a dodge of the question,I gave a direct answer of exactly what you asked.
Quote:but certainly you would never do such a thing, O Almighty One!If you see a 'dodge' then perhaps it is you who does not fully understand what you've asked, and therefore do not fully understand the depth of the answer given. Which begs the question why do you still not ask if you do not understand?
Quote:So, given that none of these people are 'right', please explain what is the right way to think about evolution?
I would simply ask, What in your mind preludes both the creation account and the evolutionary account from happening at the same time?
Quote:I thought your style was to wipe everyone out with global floods in order to thin the herd, save for a handful of ark-building zookeepers.Your confused, Those who were wiped out in the flood were beyond any evil you know of today. The windpipe thing was to eliminate an over stock of D-bags who drink beer in church/Being school about God.