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You have a rather strange name/faith icon combination.
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It would provide him/her with the absolute certainly of unshakable conviction. He/she would know that he/she was Special in God's eyes and that the entire universe was created just for him/her. He/she would also be able to scoff at those evil atheist scientists, while benefiting from their research every day of his/her life. The contradictions would not be able to phase him/her. He/she would sleep well at night with the absoulte certainly of his/her convictions.
__________________ “The biblical story of the perfect and finished creation from which human beings fell into sin is pre-Darwinian mythology and post-Darwinian nonsense." -Bishop John Shelby Spong
"It is not the obligation of the State to reconcile various faiths with reality. Do it yourself." -Atomweaver
"We have designed our civilization based on science and technology and at the same time arranged things so that almost no one understands anything at all about science and technology. This is a clear prescription for disaster."
- Carl Sagan (Demon Haunted World)
It would provide him/her with the absolute certainly of unshakable conviction. He/she would know that he/she was Special in God's eyes and that the entire universe was created just for him/her. He/she would also be able to scoff at those evil atheist scientists, while benefiting from their research every day of his/her life. The contradictions would not be able to phase him/her. He/she would sleep well at night with the absoulte certainly of his/her convictions.
In other words my child would grow up in a vacuum and be delusional.
In other words my child would grow up in a vacuum and be delusional.
Yes, but he would feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
__________________ “The biblical story of the perfect and finished creation from which human beings fell into sin is pre-Darwinian mythology and post-Darwinian nonsense." -Bishop John Shelby Spong
"It is not the obligation of the State to reconcile various faiths with reality. Do it yourself." -Atomweaver
"We have designed our civilization based on science and technology and at the same time arranged things so that almost no one understands anything at all about science and technology. This is a clear prescription for disaster."
- Carl Sagan (Demon Haunted World)
If I may interpret that "warm and fuzzy feeling" which they have no real undersatnding or grasp of what it really is. The ture meaning is found in Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." When a person fully trusts in the Lord there is a peace that is past the understanding of those who have not experienced it. It is a tranquility of the spirit which ONLY God can give. Your understandings, affections, mind and all the varous workings of them are well gaurded through the Spirit and power of Jesus Christ. The peace that comes KNOWING you have a part in God's favour keeps you from sinning under troubles and keeps us calm with an inward satisfaction.
As Matthew Henry says, "The apostle is for an example. His doctrine and life agreed together. The way to have the God of peace with us, is to keep close to our duty. All our privileges and salvation arise in the free mercy of God; yet the enjoyment of them depends on our sincere and holy conduct. These are works of God, pertaining to God, and to him only are they to be ascribed, and to no other, neither men, words, nor deeds."
Why would I not want my child or children to have this in their lives? Why would anyone for that matter not want this peace? Many have experienced this and are experiencing this. I can honestly say that I do experience this peace only because I know what it is like to be void of it.
And if you think its just made up feelings, well, God knocks at your hearts door quite often. Just swallow your pride and let Him in. If you are sincere, I promise you, no doubt, you can experience this peace.
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I asked Jesus "How much do you love me?" He answered "This much". Then He stretched out His arms and died for me.
If you have everything but Jesus, you have nothing. If you have nothing but Jesus, you have everything.
Have you given much thought to where you are going to spend eternity?
If I may interpret that "warm and fuzzy feeling" which they have no real undersatnding or grasp of what it really is. The ture meaning is found in Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." When a person fully trusts in the Lord there is a peace that is past the understanding of those who have not experienced it. It is a tranquility of the spirit which ONLY God can give. Your understandings, affections, mind and all the varous workings of them are well gaurded through the Spirit and power of Jesus Christ. The peace that comes KNOWING you have a part in God's favour keeps you from sinning under troubles and keeps us calm with an inward satisfaction.
As Matthew Henry says, "The apostle is for an example. His doctrine and life agreed together. The way to have the God of peace with us, is to keep close to our duty. All our privileges and salvation arise in the free mercy of God; yet the enjoyment of them depends on our sincere and holy conduct. These are works of God, pertaining to God, and to him only are they to be ascribed, and to no other, neither men, words, nor deeds."
Why would I not want my child or children to have this in their lives? Why would anyone for that matter not want this peace? Many have experienced this and are experiencing this. I can honestly say that I do experience this peace only because I know what it is like to be void of it.
And if you think its just made up feelings, well, God knocks at your hearts door quite often. Just swallow your pride and let Him in. If you are sincere, I promise you, no doubt, you can experience this peace.
You are describing the benefits (as you see it ) of being a Christian. The OP asked what the benefits of being a Creationist are. Do you see being a Creationist as necessary for being a Christian, or necessary for Salvation?
__________________ “The biblical story of the perfect and finished creation from which human beings fell into sin is pre-Darwinian mythology and post-Darwinian nonsense." -Bishop John Shelby Spong
"It is not the obligation of the State to reconcile various faiths with reality. Do it yourself." -Atomweaver
"We have designed our civilization based on science and technology and at the same time arranged things so that almost no one understands anything at all about science and technology. This is a clear prescription for disaster."
- Carl Sagan (Demon Haunted World)
If I may interpret that "warm and fuzzy feeling" which they have no real undersatnding or grasp of what it really is.
Yeap, us po' folk aint gots no 'standin' of what youse talkin' 'bout. I's never read nuttin' or done nuttin' that would expose me to what youse talkin' bout there. It aint like I's come from a Christian background or nuttin!
If you are sincere, I promise you, no doubt, you can experience this peace.
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Sorry, couldnt resist
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Even Now In Heaven There Are Angels Carrying Savage Weapons
Fifteen men on a dead man's chest
Drink and the devil had done for the rest
We wrapped 'em all in a mains'l tight
With twice ten turns of a hawser's bight
And we heaved 'em over and out of sight,
With a Yo-Heave-Ho! and a fare-you-well
And a sudden plunge in the sullen swell
Ten fathoms deep on the road to hell,
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
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