natty_dread wrote:In other words, you are too close-minded to even consider that religions other than yours could have any value?
Way to fundamentalize.
When you know where the treasure is why dig any place else?
Because you DON'T know...you CAN'T know.
On the contrary, I do know.
You BELIEVE, but you do not KNOW. Or are you claiming that God is a liar?
...I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag.
Woodruff wrote:Because you DON'T know...you CAN'T know.
On the contrary, I do know.
You BELIEVE, but you do not KNOW. Or are you claiming that God is a liar?
I'm curious - what statement of God did he just question?
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He has no idea, so at this point it's just better to pretend he's not in the room.
I was under the impression that Faith in God was the only way. Knowing God exist (in an absolute way) would not only be impossible but also counter to faith.
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natty_dread wrote:In other words, you are too close-minded to even consider that religions other than yours could have any value?
Way to fundamentalize.
When you know where the treasure is why dig any place else?
Because you DON'T know...you CAN'T know.
On the contrary, I do know.
You BELIEVE, but you do not KNOW. Or are you claiming that God is a liar?
One thing we do know is that you are romantically infatuated with Jay. You roam around here looking for any excuse to engage him with some sort of sick, rhetorical foreplay masked as disagreement. Just send the guy a pm and ask him out already. The worst that could happen is he says no to your flirtations and advances.
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jay_a2j wrote:When you know where the treasure is why dig any place else?
Because you DON'T know...you CAN'T know.
On the contrary, I do know.
You BELIEVE, but you do not KNOW. Or are you claiming that God is a liar?
I'm curious - what statement of God did he just question? Honibaz
I'm going off the top of my head rather than look up the exact quote. However, it's a well-known reference and even if I'm wrong about it, I'm pretty sure you'll recognize the reference...does the Bible not say that only through faith, not knowledge and not deeds, can you be accepted by God? This tells me that someone cannot possibly KNOW, but can only BELIEVE (with the exception of the insane, of course).
...I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag.
bradleybadly wrote:One thing we do know is that you are romantically infatuated with Jay. You roam around here looking for any excuse to engage him with some sort of sick, rhetorical foreplay masked as disagreement. Just send the guy a pm and ask him out already. The worst that could happen is he says no to your flirtations and advances.
Jay and I both just happen to post a lot, we both have strong opinions, and we disagree with each other almost without exception. That combination means that the two of us will necessarily be in discussion against each other...a lot.
...I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag.
bradleybadly wrote:One thing we do know is that you are romantically infatuated with Jay. You roam around here looking for any excuse to engage him with some sort of sick, rhetorical foreplay masked as disagreement. Just send the guy a pm and ask him out already. The worst that could happen is he says no to your flirtations and advances.
Jay and I both just happen to post a lot, we both have strong opinions, and we disagree with each other almost without exception. That combination means that the two of us will necessarily be in discussion against each other...a lot.
Woodruff wrote: I'm going off the top of my head rather than look up the exact quote. However, it's a well-known reference and even if I'm wrong about it, I'm pretty sure you'll recognize the reference...does the Bible not say that only through faith, not knowledge and not deeds, can you be accepted by God? This tells me that someone cannot possibly KNOW, but can only BELIEVE (with the exception of the insane, of course).
You have a very superficial knowledge of what "faith" is. Don't feel bad - most professing "Christians" do. I didn't really grok on it until i lost mine. Be that as it may, there are plenty of scriptures that speak of "knowing" the truth of God. Sure we could argue absolutes if i wanted to indulge you and certainly the knowing will be more complete when one dies, but as far as knowing the reality of God as well as one knows anything there are like i say plenty of scriptures. Look at the book of I John, first, second and third chapters and see how many times the word "know" is used in strong context if you're really curious.
I'm atheist first of all, but I would choose Buddhism. Buddhists are, from what I have seen, the most content with their lives. Hell, they can even catch themselves on fire and burn to death while not at all flinching for a rightful cause. Talk about self-control and mind over body.
alan.duanmu wrote:Buddhists are, from what I have seen, the most content with their lives. Hell, they can even catch themselves on fire and burn to death while not at all flinching for a rightful cause. Talk about self-control and mind over body.
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Woodruff wrote: I'm going off the top of my head rather than look up the exact quote. However, it's a well-known reference and even if I'm wrong about it, I'm pretty sure you'll recognize the reference...does the Bible not say that only through faith, not knowledge and not deeds, can you be accepted by God? This tells me that someone cannot possibly KNOW, but can only BELIEVE (with the exception of the insane, of course).
You have a very superficial knowledge of what "faith" is. Don't feel bad - most professing "Christians" do.
Is that right? First of all, I'm not a Christian, though that's completely irrelevant. Secondly, faith is simply believing something either is or is not true without having proof of it. That IS what faith is. Nothing superficial about it...it just is.
...I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag.
