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Nov 3 2007, 11:48 AM
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Prove there is a God. I'm creating this thread to see if I myself can try to answer questions that question or even contradict myself and the religion that I believe in. Here's how it goes, all of you ask me questions about Christianity, and I'll try my best to answer them with the little theological knowledge that I know. |
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Nov 3 2007, 11:53 AM
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good topic idea
first though, are u someone who takes the bible 100% literally or not? |
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Nov 3 2007, 12:00 PM
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good topic idea first though, are u someone who takes the bible 100% literally or not? We are taught that the Bible is God-Breathed. It is known that the Bible was superintended ( God guided the authors to write the story ) composed, ( they were active, not passive ), without error ( perfect ) and that they were the original writings. So being that the Bible is God-breathed, it means that God breathed his word into the authors, meaning they are his literal words, so the Bible must be taken literally. Of course, this has a few exceptions with the obvious metaphors that it gives, ( Matthew 5:29, 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. ) |
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Podomaht My feeble attempt at the explanation of Christianity. Nov 3 2007, 11:48 AM
Sandraaa Wow, brave one dude!
OK. Here's mine: I... Nov 3 2007, 12:00 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:00 PM) Wo... Nov 3 2007, 12:05 PM
Sandraaa ^ Above you. Nov 3 2007, 12:02 PM
Sandraaa I also find it strange that someone'll conside... Nov 3 2007, 12:10 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:10 PM) I ... Nov 3 2007, 12:18 PM
brooklyneast05 why is there suffering to such an extent? if god i... Nov 3 2007, 12:14 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:14 ... Nov 3 2007, 12:25 PM
Sandraaa Podo, I read all your edits. Man, haha! Nov 3 2007, 12:16 PM
Sandraaa God is love. OK. So, what's up with Christians... Nov 3 2007, 12:22 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:22 PM) Go... Nov 3 2007, 12:29 PM
Sandraaa It sure looks as though God chose Africa to be the... Nov 3 2007, 12:36 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:36 PM) It... Nov 3 2007, 12:44 PM
brooklyneast05 why is the bible so sexist?
there's multiple ... Nov 3 2007, 12:47 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:47 ... Nov 3 2007, 12:52 PM
Sandraaa Well I don't feel anything. I guess I'm do... Nov 3 2007, 12:49 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 12:49 PM) We... Nov 3 2007, 12:51 PM

Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:51 ... Nov 3 2007, 12:53 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 01:49 PM) We... Nov 3 2007, 12:56 PM
brooklyneast05 "Let the woman learn in silence with all subj... Nov 3 2007, 12:55 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 01:55 ... Nov 3 2007, 12:58 PM
Podomaht By the way, there are many female pastors who lead... Nov 3 2007, 12:59 PM
brooklyneast05 how do we know what's metaphor and what's ... Nov 3 2007, 01:03 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:03 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:06 PM
brooklyneast05 in peter when it says that slaves should be subjec... Nov 3 2007, 01:13 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:13 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:21 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:21 PM) Li... Nov 3 2007, 01:23 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:23 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:25 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:25 PM) Sl... Nov 3 2007, 01:28 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:28 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:30 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 01:30 PM) Wh... Nov 3 2007, 01:33 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:36 PM
NoSex Why doesn't god heal amputees? Nov 3 2007, 01:20 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 3 2007, 02:20 PM) Why d... Nov 3 2007, 01:22 PM
NoSex QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 12:22 PM) Go... Nov 3 2007, 07:44 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 3 2007, 07:44 PM) But h... Nov 4 2007, 01:49 AM
S-Majere Damn Podomaht, you've impressed me with this t... Nov 3 2007, 01:33 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(S-Majere @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 P... Nov 3 2007, 01:38 PM
brooklyneast05 everyone believes their god is the one true god. h... Nov 3 2007, 01:47 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 02:47 ... Nov 3 2007, 01:54 PM
Sandraaa How do we know that God's a man? Nov 3 2007, 01:55 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(Sandraaa @ Nov 3 2007, 02:55 PM) Ho... Nov 3 2007, 01:58 PM
karmakiller Wow, this is deffinately an interesting topic. Goi... Nov 3 2007, 01:56 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(karmakiller @ Nov 3 2007, 02:56 PM)... Nov 3 2007, 02:02 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 3 2007, 02:02 PM) Th... Nov 3 2007, 02:06 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 3 2007, 03:06 ... Nov 3 2007, 02:08 PM
karmakiller Maybe I just had a pastor who was didn't like ... Nov 3 2007, 02:13 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(karmakiller @ Nov 3 2007, 03:13 PM)... Nov 3 2007, 02:15 PM
Podomaht Guys, I'm done for now. I'm going out for ... Nov 3 2007, 02:24 PM
karmakiller ^ I guess god hasn't yet figured out a way to ... Nov 3 2007, 07:50 PM
brooklyneast05 ^ other situations are different. this amputee one... Nov 3 2007, 07:54 PM
karmakiller Well, if god's up there, or out there... or wh... Nov 3 2007, 08:27 PM
RAWRstephishere Hey look, thats my quote.
So God made everything,... Nov 3 2007, 08:47 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 3 2007, 08:47... Nov 3 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 3 2007, 08:47... Nov 4 2007, 01:51 AM
Podomaht NoSex,
I'm not quite sure as to what you... Nov 4 2007, 01:54 AM
Podomaht It's late, guys. We can continue tommorow.
Go... Nov 4 2007, 02:03 AM
Laughsalot ok now back to the slavery topic. it's becuase... Nov 4 2007, 03:08 AM
Podomaht QUOTE(Laughsalot @ Nov 4 2007, 03:08 AM) ... Nov 5 2007, 01:13 AM
NoSex QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 12:13 AM) Li... Nov 5 2007, 04:28 PM
alovesopure Dang, Podo. You are a brave one. kudos.
& so ... Nov 5 2007, 01:38 AM
Podomaht QUOTE(alovesopure @ Nov 5 2007, 01:38 AM)... Nov 5 2007, 11:45 AM
brooklyneast05 this question is wordy, but ok
i'm not saying... Nov 5 2007, 01:28 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 01:28 ... Nov 5 2007, 05:29 PM
brooklyneast05 why do u need to serve god on earth? i don't u... Nov 5 2007, 05:41 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:41 ... Nov 5 2007, 05:52 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 06:52 PM) No... Nov 5 2007, 05:56 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:56 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:25 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 07:25 PM) Th... Nov 5 2007, 06:27 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:27 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:29 PM
NoSex QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 05:27 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:30 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 5 2007, 06:30 PM) No, b... Nov 5 2007, 06:38 PM
Sulfur-in-K I didn't read the earliest posts, so I may pos... Nov 5 2007, 06:20 PM
brooklyneast05 even if i agreed with u there, god isn't anyth... Nov 5 2007, 06:32 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:32 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:37 PM
brooklyneast05 yes, but WHY do u serve him. do u serve him only b... Nov 5 2007, 06:40 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:40 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:46 PM
fire QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 6 2007, 10:40 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:54 PM
brooklyneast05 ^hmmm true, it would be diff for everyone i suppos... Nov 5 2007, 06:49 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 06:49 ... Nov 5 2007, 06:51 PM
brooklyneast05 yeah but he's all knowing remember, he knew it... Nov 5 2007, 06:52 PM
RAWRstephishere Why did God create us?
Just so he could have litt... Nov 5 2007, 06:55 PM
fire QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 6 2007, 10:55... Nov 5 2007, 07:01 PM

RAWRstephishere QUOTE(fire @ Nov 5 2007, 07:01 PM) Gensis... Nov 5 2007, 07:07 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 5 2007, 06:55... Nov 5 2007, 08:35 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(RAWRstephishere @ Nov 5 2007, 06:55... Nov 5 2007, 08:41 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 09:41 PM) Al... Nov 5 2007, 08:49 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 08:49 ... Nov 5 2007, 08:51 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 09:51 PM) Ge... Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 08:55 ... Nov 5 2007, 09:02 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Podomaht @ Nov 5 2007, 10:02 PM) Of... Nov 5 2007, 09:04 PM
brooklyneast05 QUOTE(fire @ Nov 5 2007, 08:01 PM) Gensis... Nov 5 2007, 07:07 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Nov 5 2007, 07:07 ... Nov 5 2007, 08:36 PM
fire Gods motive for creating us was His motive of love... Nov 5 2007, 07:18 PM
brooklyneast05 ^no offense but u just need to let podo answer. Nov 5 2007, 07:20 PM
fire Ahhh okay, can't say I tried, I'll step ou... Nov 5 2007, 07:31 PM
NoSex You never addressed my most formulated and biting ... Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM
Podomaht QUOTE(NoSex @ Nov 5 2007, 08:55 PM) You n... Nov 5 2007, 09:00 PM![]() ![]() |