JoeUser ForumsPeople can believe it was inspired by God without taking it word for word. Mankind had a whole lot of tampering with it. I think that's great. Couldn't agree more!
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You’ve certainly reached a place of integrity and solidity KFC in your views This goes for everyone, of course. Whatever our views, and whatever we express here on JU, then as long as we’re being true to ourself, we’re being true to God (even if we don't believe in God!). It’s ‘where we’re at’, in context with our soul’s stage of growth, and we c
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Got answers for your scriptures...but maybe I should ask Jill first. This is the no no thread for scriptures. I think you are done on this thread. You established what your religious beliefs are. If you want to defend the
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I don't think anymore than anyone else. Or if you think that way....maybe it's because I'm more convinced of this than you are of your belief? Not sure. But I am absoultely convinced....because I have seen God and God at work not only in my life but in the lives of many others. I’m not trying to attack you KFC, and I don’t doubt your experience
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(but in the meantime we love the drama, so please feel free to tell me where to go if I sound like a do-goody twat)
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I think all these attempts to “prove” the Bible or any part of Christian faith by appealing to worldly matters are futile, and will only tire the person out and cause friction. (Not that it doesn’t make for an interesting discussion, mind.) KFC said on the other thread that “the whole Christian way is a matter of the heart.” I completely agree with this, but KFC, you’re carrying on as if it’s not a matter of the heart, but rather a matter of proving one’s belief to others until others agree or c
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Ok Andy...a challange....look at John 3:15-18 underline the word believe. What does that tell you? It tells me that we can afford some healthy breathing space from extreme scriptural fundamentalism. At least it does to me. KFC, what words of comfort would you give to the struggling soul who reviewed the following book on Amazon.com? (It
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Buddhism is completely about the here and now. It's the principles of leading an enlightened life. It does not involve a deity, nor a way of life that leads to a reward after death. That’s right Karma. I think we can cherish the here and now and find inner peace within our own divinity, as well as believe in an afterlife and an all-loving Creat
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Well I would say the Holy Spirit. That's what he promised us before he ascended. He said he would leave us the comforter or another name is helper. This is what governs my life and helps me. Without the HS I would not be able to make sense of his word. Before it was only a book...with the HS it comes alive. That's why it's said the bible is the only book where the author i
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Depends on what you believe on "this side of eternity." whatever we believe, we won't change 'the Truth', which exists regardless of our beliefs. It's therefore in our own interests to ensure that our beliefs and views are aligned with 'What Is So', as much as we can. I personally believe that God doesn't give a hoot what we believe. God remains
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I find Buddhism and Judaism very compatible. Buddhism is compatible with most religions. I agree. I think that the smaller our scope, the less we will be able to notice the common ground between Budd
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Of course I believe as Jesus said...that we can know on this side of eternity the truth. We don't have to wait. "on this side of eternity". I like that. I wonder what lies on the 'other side' of eternity? As Shakespeare said, “There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” It must be something wonderf
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I think Mrs. Darwin (Emma) really carried the brains in the family cuz she believed in God and not in her husband's theory. Even though evolution might contradict a literal interpretation of Genesis, it doesn't have to contradict Christian belief. But like I said before, if you're at peace with your beliefs then stick with them KFC. It's obvious
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We cannot, with 100 percent certainty, prove that there is not a teacup orbiting the planet Mars, but we will go ahead and operate as if there is not such a teacup - there is no evidence at all that it exists. There's a difference between belief in a flying teacup and belief that life has transcendent purpose. Here, we’re talking about the nature
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Time to get back to talking about ID, Jill? Steven must be fuming, especially with my mumbo jumbo and where is KFC?
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'At the Meuzzin's call for prayer The kneeling faithful thronged the square; Amid a monastery's weeds, An old Franciscan told his beads, While on Pushkara's lofty height A dark priest chanted Brahma's might, While to the synagogue there came A Jew, to praise Jehovah's Name. The One Great God looked down and smiled And counted each His loving chil
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Jesus was either a liar, a lunatic or Lord. He either deceived us or is deity. We have to determine this first. I believe without a shadow of a doubt that he is Lord. That's the foundation I stand on. If I believe (and I d
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what happens after death (I was reffering to hell and damnation for non-Christrians, by the way)
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Seems like I'm in hostile territory here No need to feel hostility KFC, it’s healthy to share views. Karma and Jill made some valid points. The one thing I try to do is sort fact from opinion. We all have opinion
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What's your view about a God of unconditional love, KFC? I have to agree with Jill and Karma. Especially about the upbringing bit. Even if unconditional love is too much for us to consider practical, it is practical for God, because God can do anything. By definition, unconditional love accepts 'what is so', which is primarily a Buddhist teaching. Regarding our own self-acceptance and spiritual development, we have to learn to accept how we feel and how we are - regardless. Just as a three-year-
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I'm a young earth believer as you guessed....or did we talk about this somewhere else.....? Hmmm, I wonder? I read Psalm 35, and you’re right, it does seem rather war orientated. What was the point you were
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scientists have found single brain cells that can think. They think that every idea leaves its own trace on cells. That's an interesting one. I believe that consciousness is the driving force over matter, rather than the other way round. This runs contrary to a materialistic view of life, but I'm sure more evidence will accumulate over time. It's
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Hi KFC, how are you? Thanks for your recommendation. I’ve already read Johnson’s book and a couple of his others. I think they make a good read. There seems to be a little circle of authors who bounce off each other and form a good debate. While atheistic writers like Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennet express the ‘Neo-Darwinian’ view, the likes of Behe, Johnson and Denton express the views of ID. I’m sure both camps make valid points which should be considered. Even though the
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Enough talk about the common ground between world religions, I agree. I just want to add a bit more about the issue of Intelligent Design. I’ve just finished reading a book called 'Darwin's Black Box', by Michael J. Behe, who pioneered the concept of I.D., and I’ve got a few things to say about it. Behe’s discoveries can be summed up in the following 2 paragraphs: "What has biochemistry found that must be explained? Machines - literally machines made of molecules. ... Each of
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Evolution, being a process, doesn't "say" anything. Evolution doesn't make moral conclusions at all. Humans do. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class="mb-Body-Quote-
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