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Just the Wikipedia page makes him look interesting. But to me, the irony is that the public school was created by the Reformation, and meant to teach reading so all the faithful could read the vernacular scriptures (plus a commercially useful amount of arithmatic.) It went on that way for a long time, centuries, Fundamentalists (as the self-appointed only true heirs of the Protestant tradition) think they were ripped off, and they do have something of a point.
A good hint for you is to speed it up. I often watch things on YouTube like this in 1.75 speed, but if you want to take it all in, you may want to try 1.25. This way, you can get through more info in less time. Works a treat. Eventually, you will be able to speed it up faster and faster as your brain will naturally get used to the speed. And eventually your brain will not hear chipmunks, it will hear their voices as they are. Blessings
It is showing the reality of truth. As I have pointed out in this thread, I do not like to water down the bible and I also do not like to water down the Gospel.
Yes, I did.
More times than I can count.
No. Because they know better than to trifle with my darker half.
Then don't. But keep in mind that what you call a watered-down Bible is the Bible that some Christian groups have been using for over a thousand years or longer I'd like to see you try that "watered down" line on, say, a Copt. the Copts have hardly had a new theological idea since Jesus lived in Egypt. They haven't watered anything down.
You are correct. Many atheists do not have any inner pain. Some do, but many don't.
Correct. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
From my viewpoint, the cartoon should have been turned around. Atheist hate it when we defend the bible.
That is good. Same evidence but different world views. Just like evolution.
Indoctrinated into evolution at school? That's terrible! He'll be an atheist for sure. Even worse, he might become a Roman Catholic...Or an Orthodox Christian. Oh, the horrors!
You aren't defending the Bible, you're defending the Bible doctrine of your particular Christian sect.
Agreed. We can all come to the foot of the cross in different ways. That is why I do not dismiss showing people the reality or hard truths. To not show them would be unloving.
You think bacteria on specks of dust make ethical decisions? Or have personalities that can form relational bonds? Not even those bacteria on specks of dust escape God's vision, no matter too small, nor too big. But that you must belittle yourself to such a degree speaks volumes of the lengths you'll go to make such denials. Nothin special bout humans, nothing matters right?
Wait! Are you implying they aren't all Catholics here? I've heard rumors of other churches.
As I did with the other poster take a look at that language: "proclaim to be atheists". We are. It is not a claim. We don't believe in God just the same as you do.
Being 'blind" to this "obvious" sign of God's handiwork in Nature was no impediment to believing.
When I was in school I had no idea creationists like you were still around.
Sigh.
Oh, to make you defend it, but alas, the powers that be won't let me make the necessary arguments.
Evolution is a science, not a worldview. (And creationism is theology, not science.)
