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Post #4321
cnorman18 donated 1000 tokens to JoeyKnothead
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I don't do this often, but this post richly deserves it. Well said, my friend. YOU are grasping this, while so many others either can't, or won't.
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I don't do this often, but this post richly deserves it. Well said, my friend. YOU are grasping this, while so many others either can't, or won't.
Post #4322
YahDough donated 500 tokens to East of Eden
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Right on!
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Right on!
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Post #4323
ThatGirlAgain donated 500 tokens to cnorman18
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Well said!
BTW I am just here to unload some of my tokens, not to debate.
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Well said!
BTW I am just here to unload some of my tokens, not to debate.
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
- Bertrand Russell
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Post #4324
ThatGirlAgain donated 100 tokens to kenblogton
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I happen to not agree with you, but you have stated your position very well.
Could have used some blank lines in between though.
Wish I had the time to debate but sadly I do not.
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I happen to not agree with you, but you have stated your position very well.
Could have used some blank lines in between though.
Wish I had the time to debate but sadly I do not.
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
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Post #4325
ThatGirlAgain donated 300 tokens to JoeyKnothead
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Good points - a down payment on what I would say if I suicidally started debating again, sacrificing job, school and possibly sanity.
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Good points - a down payment on what I would say if I suicidally started debating again, sacrificing job, school and possibly sanity.
Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
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Post #4326
McCulloch donated 107.34 tokens to Realworldjack
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Yes, there is legitimately enough divisiveness within Christianity without us over exaggerating it. Thank you for bringing us back to the real world on this issue.
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Yes, there is legitimately enough divisiveness within Christianity without us over exaggerating it. Thank you for bringing us back to the real world on this issue.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
Post #4327
WinePusher donated 100 tokens to Divine Insight
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I really don't have any interest in the topic you're debating and I don't really care about Judaism, but I admire the way you've managed to remain civil and judicious in a very hostile and uncivil debate.
I also find it admirable that you're refusing to back down even when someone is harassing you to go out and buy certain books and who is insulting your knowledge of Judaism.
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I really don't have any interest in the topic you're debating and I don't really care about Judaism, but I admire the way you've managed to remain civil and judicious in a very hostile and uncivil debate.
I also find it admirable that you're refusing to back down even when someone is harassing you to go out and buy certain books and who is insulting your knowledge of Judaism.
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Post #4328
Goat donated 32.16 tokens to mwtech
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Absolutely!
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Absolutely!
“What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. So which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?�
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Post #4329
Elijah John donated 100 tokens to Danmark
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Well said. This is one of he points I have been trying to make since I started posting here. You have suceeded better than I have.
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Well said. This is one of he points I have been trying to make since I started posting here. You have suceeded better than I have.
My theological positions:
-God created us in His image, not the other way around.
-The Bible is redeemed by it's good parts.
-Pure monotheism, simple repentance.
-YHVH is LORD
-The real Jesus is not God, the real YHVH is not a monster.
-Eternal life is a gift from the Living God.
-Keep the Commandments, keep your salvation.
-I have accepted YHVH as my Heavenly Father, LORD and Savior.
I am inspired by Jesus to worship none but YHVH, and to serve only Him.
-God created us in His image, not the other way around.
-The Bible is redeemed by it's good parts.
-Pure monotheism, simple repentance.
-YHVH is LORD
-The real Jesus is not God, the real YHVH is not a monster.
-Eternal life is a gift from the Living God.
-Keep the Commandments, keep your salvation.
-I have accepted YHVH as my Heavenly Father, LORD and Savior.
I am inspired by Jesus to worship none but YHVH, and to serve only Him.
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Post #4330
Divine Insight donated 100 tokens to dianaiad
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That would be my "Christian" position as well.
I may no longer believe that Christianity is true, but I think my Christian interpretations are just as valid today as they were when I was a Christian.
And I agree, this is true of all so-called "sins". It's not necessarily the action but rather the intent and motives behind the actions.
This is why when natural disasters kill people it's not a "sin". Because there is no intent behind natural disasters.
So for this reason the scenarios that McCulloch described would not be "sins" of adultery.
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That would be my "Christian" position as well.
I may no longer believe that Christianity is true, but I think my Christian interpretations are just as valid today as they were when I was a Christian.
And I agree, this is true of all so-called "sins". It's not necessarily the action but rather the intent and motives behind the actions.
This is why when natural disasters kill people it's not a "sin". Because there is no intent behind natural disasters.
So for this reason the scenarios that McCulloch described would not be "sins" of adultery.
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Spiritual Growth - A person's continual assessment
of how well they believe they are doing
relative to what they believe a personal God expects of them.
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