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22nd February 2008, 06:11 PM
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Reps: 15,652,961,582 (power: 15,652,969) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper  A story about a flood does not include the decendent of a real SON of GOD.
problem is a global flood never happened.
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22nd February 2008, 06:12 PM
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Reps: 18,396 (power: 33) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper A story about a flood does not include the decendent of a real SON of GOD.
Do you think that a literal lineage can not contain figurative, metaphorical or symbolic accounts?
Further, I would be careful. Tying the validity of Jesus' divinity to the idea of a global flood within the last 5,000 years is incredibly reckless for any Christian.
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22nd February 2008, 06:13 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,856,908) | | Originally Posted by Vance Father, forgive AV, for he knows not what he does. Originally Posted by Vance This is going to sound very unChristian, but it is like hosting a dinner party and having your obnoxious uncle get drunk and begin spouting nonsense.
Vance, what's this all about, bro?
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22nd February 2008, 06:14 PM
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Reps: 15,652,961,582 (power: 15,652,969) | | Originally Posted by Vance Do you think that a literal lineage can not contain figurative, metaphorical or symbolic accounts?
Was methusela actually pushing 1000 years? is that physiologically possible?
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,400) | | Originally Posted by CACTUSJACKmankin problem is a global flood never happened.
Try to prove it. Don't simply insist it is impossible. |
22nd February 2008, 06:15 PM
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,400) | | Originally Posted by Vance Do you think that a literal lineage can not contain figurative, metaphorical or symbolic accounts?
Further, I would be careful. Tying the validity of Jesus' divinity to the idea of a global flood within the last 5,000 years is incredibly reckless for any Christian.
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Reps: 15,652,961,582 (power: 15,652,969) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper Try to prove it. Don't simply insist it is impossible.
1)theres no global flood deposit layer.
2)theres no universal bottlenecking of animals.
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22nd February 2008, 06:17 PM
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Reps: 18,396 (power: 33) | | Originally Posted by AV1611VET Vance, what's this all about, bro?
It is about a fellow Christian spouting reckless statements that do nothing but undermine the true Gospel message. When you are just having a lark, that is one thing, but remember, you are a representative for Christianity when you are here, and like it or not, people will judge Christianity very often by the behavior and position of Christians. You are making conclusory statements about things that most Christians would disagree with you about, but without an ounce of reference to the concept that you could be entirely wrong.
Very dangerous behavior.
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22nd February 2008, 06:21 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,856,908) | | Originally Posted by Split Rock I would say it was a story adapted from Babylonian and Egyptian mythologies, designed to demonstrate a theological point, rather than a history. It was not strictly for children. Originally Posted by AV1611VET The Bible so pwns this explanation. Originally Posted by Split Rock Go ahead and show us how the Bible proves the Bible pwns my explanation. Originally Posted by AV1611VET Again???
Oh, alright: Originally Posted by Split Rock Show me how the Bible claims that the writers of Genesis intended what they wrote to be historical. Something other than Jesus mentioning Adam would be good, since it is not clear if he was talking figuratively, nor even if he had made such remarks in teh first place.
Split Rock, you asked me to back my allegation up from the Bible, and I have done so.
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22nd February 2008, 06:25 PM
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Reps: 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 (power: 9,223,372,036,856,908) | | Originally Posted by Vance It is about a fellow Christian spouting reckless statements that do nothing but undermine the true Gospel message. When you are just having a lark, that is one thing, but remember, you are a representative for Christianity when you are here, and like it or not, people will judge Christianity very often by the behavior and position of Christians. You are making conclusory statements about things that most Christians would disagree with you about, but without an ounce of reference to the concept that you could be entirely wrong.
Very dangerous behavior.
Baloney --- I quoted Scripture to back up my claim --- something I've yet to see you do, "brother."
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