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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Yes I know. You would prefer to smoke the tea leaves and dream about human potential!
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Taq writes: Which could explain why God had to "become" Physical in order to influence the physical world. Jus sayin...
If you are claiming that a process has effects on the physical world then it is physical. Taq writes: I think He means Jesus.
What Thor? Why even ask if about what Thor does or doesn't do to begin with?
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1
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GIA writes: This has continued to be one of your pet theories but I don't buy it. First of all, Christians can only make themselves look evil. One could argue, however, that one can do evil by remaking the character of Jesus to fit their own definitions...in essence using Jesus to pad your own ego and become a legend in your own mind. Gnock Gnock?
Christians have swallowed a lie and don’t care how evil they make Jesus to keep their feel good get out of hell free card. It is a lie, first and foremost, because, like it or not, having another innocent person suffer or die for the wrongs you have done, --- so that you might escape responsibility for having done them, --- is immoral.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Tangle,addressing GDR writes: Why would I have to avoid an infinite regress? Its a basic issue. The book says "in the beginning God..." so logically the first cause is/was either defined as God or the guy who first wrote it. Either way, it is not an infinite regress beyond and before that point.
Surely you know that this is just pseudo-scientific waffle? Of course you do, you're not stupid. But you're making excuses to hide a real problem. This is not a science issue, it's a logic/philosophical issue. If you invoke a creator being necessary to create us, you have to explain how to avoid the infinite regression of who or what created the creator. If you invoke a creator being necessary to create us, you have to explain how to avoid the infinite regression of who or what created the creator. Try basic common sense. The first (and only) guy who wrote those words was himself the initial writer. His writing was a definite origin. IF the God He described in his writing exists, then that God is an original thought either of Him/Her/Itself or by virtue of the writers intent. And to further clarify, what I mean when I say that God is/was an original thought either of Him/Her/Itself or by virtue of the writers intent, I simply mean I AM that I AM.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
GDR writes: Jesus knew that there would be wars and rumors of wars all throughout time. I'm trying to wrap my head around global politics over in the War In Europe topic, but have drawn no conclusions except to say that when Romans says that None Are Righteous that means ALL. Not Left vs Right. Not Government vs Private Money. The whole Armageddon thing is a anachronistic misunderstanding of the Bible. Jesus preached a message rejecting a violent revolution that would drive the Romans out. He preached a message of non-violent revolution. The destruction was about what would happen to Jerusalem and the Temple if a violent revolution would occur. I'm not saying that He knew this supernaturally but it was pretty clear that the Jewish nation was going that route, and Jesus was simply saying that the Romans would respond as they always did, which wasn't a unreasonable conclusion, even though an unpopular one. His message was essentially that the problem wasn't the Romans but the evil behind the Romans and the weapon that we have against evil id love. (Love your enemy, turn the other cheek etc.) I see Jesus as the ultimate good. Not Republican vs Democrat. Money is universal. It Greases all palms. It can also feed ALL poor. Or Not. Love is also universal. Love is more powerful than Money.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
I can justify his genocides and his homophobia and misogyny as well. Whose? Jesus??? I suppose I can understand some of your confusion since you believe that Jesus is a human created construct. I don't ever recall Jesus as neing genocidal or homophobic. He likely would have cured a lot of gender confusion simply by His love. If you are looking for a villain, look no further than organized religion and the bastardization of Jesus. In my belief, Jesus lives eternally and is far greater than the god within. You may argue that your kum ba yah inclusive god is more loving, but all I see is a bunch of noise and a fake cloud, a fake church (secular humanism) and a fake God. WE are not God.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Tritheism-
Trinitarianism- Im still studying. I DO know that Tritheism is a heresey.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Tangle writes: The summary is the the universe was self-creating and inevitable. George Carlin called "it" the Big Electron Cant you just hear the universe talking? I AM that I AM.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Stile writes: My jury is still out on this one. I know that I have become more extreme in some ways and more gentle in other ways. Had I finished studying psychology The only reason I started down this route was because you seemed to indicate that being religious provided a certain outlook on life that wasn't obtainable otherwise. This is clearly bogus. instead of pursuing the spiritual path, I would be nowhere near as wise. Smart, maybe. But never wise.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Stile writes: What is the source of all things? Go back as far as you can. (Lets explore the rabbit trail) I see no reason why someone can't be a psychologist and also pursue a spiritual path - and also ignore things that don't exist, like God.
While you are doing that, I will take the discipline of psychology and take it back as far as it will go. In college, years ago, I studied Psychology, Sociology, and Social Psychology. Does anyone know the difference between the three? I do.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Linking God to reality encapsulates the essence of "Being Saved".
Not that i'm special. Heck, i'm the poster child for stupidity at times!
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Our Tangled Fisherman writes: Silly Rabbit! God lives in people. People step in. People initiate change and progress. People are the vessels. God Is Spirit. God never broke anything. If so, show the precise scripture that shows Him breaking something. What you will find is that humans behaving badly broke a lot of things. Lucifer initially broke covenant with God and "became" Satan. Along came a walking snake who then tempted an innocent woman. The rest is Herstory!
No god is going to step in and actually do something to help, ie fix everything he broke 'in the beginning'.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Tangle writes: You may not believe in gravity either for all I know...but just trying stepping off of the roof. I think I mentioned that I don't believe in fairies and elves. Just as the illusion that is the global fiat money system (that floats the worlds currencies,) what goes up MUST come down. Did you ever play Rock,Paper,Scissors? The paper smothers the rock. In a fire, however, the paper burns up and the rock remains. That is the essence of your fantasy.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
Damselfly writes: Occasionally. Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and all of us seem to have to type. Does it ever occur to you to just shut-the fuck-up once in a while? Its the birds and the bees and the Dragons and the Damsels. You cant argue with reality.
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Phat Member Posts: 18299 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.1 |
OK. *pulls out meter* ... 199 right now. (12:54 pm on 3/5/23
My overall average is 206. Still a bit high but nowhere near the 300 average that I had 3 months ago. I just ate lunch. (It should drop within range within an hour) Thanks for caring.
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