I will take a shot at this one as well. Many people went through life believing the world was flat even though they never saw anyone fall off. So I quess anything is possible. This would however not be very likely.
James B - SO all of those people who grew up thinking the world was flat ... were they wrong in that belief ? I mean, today we know it is round, however at that time they were taught it was flat and probably had no way to prove otherwise (the average Joe). So just how guilty were all of those people for believing that ?
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But i believe SOME ppl can believe whatever they like , dosnt make it so
Depends, to many variables possible , what is it that they believe?
I am not a beaver even if i thought i was one & even chewed on trees. I am still what i am , but not a beaver.
You can name the beaver something else & me too- but i still wouldnt be one,& if i was nuts enought swear to it in a court of law , that i was a beaver.... still wouldnt be.
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RE: Strut - Is it possible ???
The only thing I can contribute to this discussion is that one has to follow
their own heart. The Bible is referred to as the living word, there for, it is
dynamic in its scope. It is also a document created by man and interpreted by man. Misconceptions as well as misinformation can lead
people astray, look at all the cults. One needs to research on their own,
formulate opinions, and not follow with blinders. Most people that are lead
astray are mindless followers. Some are lucky enough to follow someone who
is leading them in the right direction, while others are lost. I guess what
Im saying is that if you put in the time to research a particular religion you
will formulate the correct answers for yourself. I dont believe everything
most Christian Preachers preach. Im not as clairvoyant as they are (or some
wish to be). I have degrees in Science and can see a direct connection
between science and religion. This doesnt follow my Christian teaching 100%
nor my science discipline 100%.
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Unintended consequences and God have one thing in common: Liberals don’t believe in either of them.
your post makes a lot of sense burnie.
somethings do get confusing& mishapen by man.for me.
Science, evolution, god, the maker/creator can all exist at once i think.
man sometimes has only therory & limited info etc or goes on faith& things they think are true , even if unproven, unexplanable etc. dosnt mean its dosnt exist, isnt there either.
YES ,The devil can tickle anyones ear. the people flaming hades will tell you that. No one except Christ knows. All I can tell is what the bible says.
1 >do you believe you
are a sinner from birth?
2 >Was Mary a virgin?
3> Do you believe Christ died for you?
4>Where will you be today if you die at this moment ? Heaven or Hell??
Belief in Christ is not a mind intellectual decision, IT IS a HEART decision, It is a decision between you and God. I accepted Christ as my saviour on june 4th 1979,
WHY ? I still dont know to be honest.
Have I led a perfect life since? NO
God dont expect perfection from the believers in his son , Just the faith in him ,and he can and will lead you, and what most people dont like to hear ,He will punish you. I could tell you some situations from my private life and others and spend all night on here. You want to e-mail me Me my wife would be glad to talk and help nanc1werk@aol.com
burniegoeasily - So no belief is more right than another, is it ? If what you suggest is a True Fact then no religion is Right, no Religion is wrong - its simply what people BELIEVE.
At death I suspect we' ll all know the Truth, however until then there is no truth, only shadows and interpretation of ? Is that what you are saying burniegoeasily ? Its certainly the way a religious argument almost always goes - starting with who is right and who is wrong, backing it with Biblical verse and ending with both parties still thinking the way they read the Bible is more accurate.
I' ve been tossing this around about the homosexuality thing. If our Gay Bishop truly believes he' s following the Word of God, how does that make him wrong and us right ? Remember, I am talking a True Faith here, absolute sincerity in believing homosexuality isn' t wrong. If that is true, as hard as it is to believe, then what ?
And remember, all we have to back our belief is what burniegoeasily said - the formulation of our own beliefs guided by many factors that influence it.
Strut - Is it possible ???
