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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6272 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
You are asking the real God to stand up. Sorry, but I do not have legs on which to stand. I do not have physical features that you would recognize. Sadly, whenever you attempt to define my being, someone perceives something different. Yet I am the same primary cause as in the beginning. I do not exist in your definition of the word. I have been perceived by mortals throughout the ages who, by letting go of their intellect, discovered how evident I Am.
Who Am I ? I am the temporary resident of mortal flesh I am the consciousness of the nervous system that regulates and maintains mortal flesh I am the sensitivity corresponding with the elements that constitute mortal flesh I am the awareness of manifestations that extend far beyond mortal flesh I am one with the emanating force of all that is, was, and ever shall be I am the web of thought and vibration that fill the universe I am the memory of the universe that is available to all I am the imagination of discovery and invention I am the inspiration of creative expression I am the eternal perpetuation of life I am love, the beginning of life I am the all and everything I am that I Am
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ringo Member (Idle past 441 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
Malaci-II writes: I do not have legs on which to stand. I do not have physical features that you would recognize. I am the temporary resident of mortal flesh You contradict yourself. Help scientific research in your spare time. No cost. No obligation. Join the World Community Grid with Team EvC
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Kader Member (Idle past 3756 days) Posts: 156 Joined:
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God is a synonym to contradiction
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ringo Member (Idle past 441 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
Archer Opterix writes: The self-abusive woman had an idea for a costume that involved cutting off her head and carrying it to the party under her arm. That would be a hell of a costume if it wasn't for the logisitc problems. We could try that as an option to my "shoot 'em all" proposal. Cut off all their heads and see Who rises on the third day. Help scientific research in your spare time. No cost. No obligation. Join the World Community Grid with Team EvC
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Archer Opteryx Member (Idle past 3627 days) Posts: 1811 From: East Asia Joined: |
That's actually rather lovely, Malachi II.
I especially enjoyed this bit of pantheism:
I am the all and everything Are you familiar with the epiphany scene in the Gita? You'd like it. _____ Edited by Archer Opterix, : typo repair. Archer All species are transitional.
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anastasia Member (Idle past 5982 days) Posts: 1857 From: Bucks County, PA Joined: |
kuresu writes: If I'm parroting others, I honestly don't know who. No, sorry, I meant you copy what others here have said. You still throw in a healthy dose of personal prose, so just ignore me. And no, sorry again, I don't think you have similar ideas to the people I mentioned. If I hear you have suddenly purchased a one-way ticket to a leper colony I will reconsider. Edited by anastasia, : No reason given.
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Archer Opteryx Member (Idle past 3627 days) Posts: 1811 From: East Asia Joined: |
quote: Ringo: That would be a hell of a costume if it wasn't for the logistical problems. It only leaves you one arm to carry all your stuff at the buffet table.But your head is closer to the food, so maybe everything balances out. ___ Archer All species are transitional.
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Rob  Suspended Member (Idle past 5878 days) Posts: 2297 Joined: |
where you witht the ones screaming the end of the world is coming back then roughly 7 years ago? No... but I do agree with the ones who have said we are living in the last days for the last 1900+ years.
Because they believed it pretty hard. And guess what, the world didn't end. But it will... 2nd law of thermodynamics (a Scientific fact). Jesus said no man knows the hour... I believe Him (and good science).
Your faith is not the truth. Are you stating that as an absolute truth?
It might be to you, but if your a sensible man, you must accept that you might be wrong. And vice versa...
To stay on topic, all im saying is you cannot deny other the right to have faith in something else. What about that truth is absolute? Will you deny them that? And will you deny them the right to say it?
Because faith isn't BACKED UP by any hard scientific evidence. It is something we believe to be true, but it is something that can BE WRONG Ah... So science is the truth. Science is all about testing and experiment. And Christianity can be tested. If you ask for forgiveness with sincerity, Jesus promises to come to us and make His home, and open our eyes. He does. I only know because He did for me after I took the little leap of faith. And when He does, no one can tell you it is just faith. Because at that point it is experience (root word 'experimental').
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Rob  Suspended Member (Idle past 5878 days) Posts: 2297 Joined: |
Well at least you're an equal opportunity doubter... I'll give you that.
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
kuresu writes: I can't close it as AdminPhat because it would be a conflict of interest. Another Admin may elect to close this topic for at least 3 days. I'm actually going to move for a temporary adjournment of the meeting--the time we come back shall be decided after this movement passes. Allow me to broaden the O.P. Any God is eligible for consideration. To qualify, the deity needs to have been mentioned by five other independent sources apart from the member nominating said Deity.
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iceage  Suspended Member (Idle past 5944 days) Posts: 1024 From: Pacific Northwest Joined: |
rob writes: Ah... So science is the truth. Let's just say based on historical trends that science has a better track record than religion.
rob writes: Science is all about testing and experiment. And Christianity can be tested. If you ask for forgiveness with sincerity, Jesus promises to come to us and make His home, and open our eyes. Science quantifies things. How does one measure, quantify and report forgiveness? What units are you using?
rob writes: I only know because He did for me after I took the little leap of faith. The ole little leap of faith eh? And if you lived in a Muslim dominated society you would have leaped into Islam.
-rob writes: And when He does, no one can tell you it is just faith. Because at that point it is experience (root word 'experimental'). Nice attempt to equate your faith with science but it does not fly. Delusion is also experience. Experience in this sense is not experimental in a scientific sense.
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Rob  Suspended Member (Idle past 5878 days) Posts: 2297 Joined: |
The ole little leap of faith eh? And if you lived in a Muslim dominated society you would have leaped into Islam. Now that is just insulting and patently strawmanish. Human beings are capable and 'bent' toward rebellion. In it's proper place, rebellion is healthy. Rebellion for rebellions sake is simple cynicism and leaves nothing to rebel against other than rebellion itself. I rebelled against the faith of my parents. And they gave me the freedom to do that. A freedom they knew God gave them. If there is no God, there is no freedom for we can only do what we are programmed to do. God is the option out! Without Him, I'm afraid your stuck with yourself. And speaking for myself, that sucks! But maybe your one of those who likes... (if you'll pardon the expression) sucking on himself? I didn't become a Christian to win a poularity contest or jump on the concensus bandwagon of modern conventional wisdom and science.Your projecting your own weakness! Believing anything takes a leap o faith. But if you take the leap towards Christianity, yu'll have to give up some things... like friends, family, and acceptance in a culture that will mock you and in some cases hate you. You better stay where you are. Your not strong enough. Now Loki has a hip cult following... there's your salvation! Edited by Rob, : No reason given.
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anastasia Member (Idle past 5982 days) Posts: 1857 From: Bucks County, PA Joined: |
Rob writes: I rebelled against the faith of my parents. And they gave me the freedom to do that. So you have rebelled against christianity?
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Archer Opteryx Member (Idle past 3627 days) Posts: 1811 From: East Asia Joined: |
I'm fine if Phat as OP author wants to revise the premise a bit and Phat or some other Admin gives the thread a few days to lie fallow while he comes up with something.
How does everyone else feel?
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anastasia Member (Idle past 5982 days) Posts: 1857 From: Bucks County, PA Joined: |
Archer writes: How does everyone else feel? To be honest, this thread is not flowing in an orderly court-room fashion. Some would-be gods are getting more attention than others. I vote to eliminate the Purple Flying Spaghetti Monster thing, unless he has a reason for being here, and possibly Sophia since she seems to be swallowed up by many other gods. I would replace with Mother Earth, Gaia, or some similar entity.
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