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    Comments, Criticism, Discussion, for book: Blue, Ken. _Authority to Heal_. InterVarsity Press, 1987.

    page 75 He seems to disregard the notion of God's impassibility because he attributes it to Greek philosophy rather than the Bible, and thinks it's why Christians think they have to plead anxiously with God for Him to answer their prayers. I think it's called "the genetic fallacy" to argue...
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    Please review: Praying for Miraculous Healing Q&A for "Mark 11:24 is a self-contradiction if taken literally, so it must not be meant literally."

    Insofar as we should live in accordance with reason and truth, Jesus being the Logos of reality, I am requesting feedback from Christians and non-Christians to 'stress test' these arguments, to see if I have overlooked anything. Mark 11:24 says, My understanding is that the Greek literally...
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    Comments, Criticism, Discussion, for book: Blue, Ken. _Authority to Heal_. InterVarsity Press, 1987.

    Page 70 He argues "for all eternity [God's] happiness shall be conditional upon ours". Thomas Weinandy, OFM, wrote a book Does God Suffer? The answer is no. God can never be less than perfectly happy because He is perfect, and this is good for us, because it guarantees, when we participate...
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    Comments, Criticism, Discussion, for book: Blue, Ken. _Authority to Heal_. InterVarsity Press, 1987.

    I thought it might be good to discuss Ken Blue's book Authority to Heal with others, like an open-ended book club, or to provide discussion to add to the human compendium of knowledge that is the Internet ... Thinking to post here periodically as I read through this book. To start off with: In...
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    Please explain CCC 536 regarding Jesus and the Spirit: 'possessed in fullness' yet 'comes to rest on him'.

    Of course there is no 'need' for the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception; it's merely a statement of fact, as you yourself share 'she did not commit any sins'. The Pope did not "recognize" that dogma as if it was new to the Church: He merely clarified that this dogma exists and is true for...
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    How do I stop doubting? (in prayer, or regarding the Gospel)

    Respectfully, it may not be prudent to assume as truth the maxims of one who rejects Jesus as Messiah. It's also important to define 'faith' and 'doubt' so we can be clear and come to agreement on the same things.
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    How do I stop doubting? (in prayer, or regarding the Gospel)

    I wonder if you would have me leave the Catholic Church for an 'Assemblies of God' or 'Pentacostal' Protestant community. My study of history indicates Jesus established the Catholic/Orthodox Church, though sadly and frustratingly He has not made clear to me whether we should be 'Roman Catholic'...
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    How do I stop doubting? (in prayer, or regarding the Gospel)

    You remind me of Gary Habermas, who has said he was in my situation and studied for years and years until he realized there was something I think he calls "emotional doubt" (though maybe he calls it 'volitional doubt'). I've forgotten his statements; maybe it was that suffering causes doubt...
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    How do I stop doubting? (in prayer, or regarding the Gospel)

    I've studied for decades, and read all of the Bible multiple times, continue reading the Bible daily, and now I'm praying in accordance with Mark 11:24, Jesus telling us to 'believe that you have already received it'. Yet though I will to do this, thoughts occur in my brain involuntarily such...
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    AI and I stumbled on something huge that could change the world in the next few years

    Given the environmental harm and substantial suffering of beast and human occurring from energy needs and fossil fuels, you have a moral obligation to get this product to market, if not open-source it for immediate production worldwide, rather than sit on it and set it aside for later. If you...
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    AI and I stumbled on something huge that could change the world in the next few years

    I share the same interests, so I'm very curious to learn more. I am wondering if there is some detail you haven't considered, such as how harnessing the energy might result in "trying to pull yourself up by your bootstraps" if the engine has to be held stationary for work to occur, for example.
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    What are you listening to?

    https://tidal.com/browse/track/58990507/u "Black Star" by Radiohead
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    Please explain CCC 536 regarding Jesus and the Spirit: 'possessed in fullness' yet 'comes to rest on him'.

    The Catechism of the Catholic Church says What does it mean for the Spirit 'to rest on him'? Why wasn't He already doing so? What does it mean for Jesus to possess the Spirit? What does it mean to do so 'in fullness'? Doesn't this imply one can do so partially? Does anyone possess the Spirit...