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Recent content by Icer757

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    I have lost my way.

    And I haven't the slightest idea where it has gone off to. To provide some context, and perhaps an explanation at some point, I'll give some background. I grew up as a non Christian. My parents divorced when I was young, and religion didn't have much importance for my mom, with whom I lived...
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    What if the end comes?

    drich0150, You are very right about science and history requiring faith (or being biased). In mathematics, we use axioms that we must take on faith to be true. They are properties that we observe to be true, so we use them. We don't actually prove them, we just assume them. As such, all of...
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    What if the end comes?

    Alidar Jarok, Thank you for your response, and thank you for sharing your testimony. I appreciate it, and I am very glad you found Christ and are walking in His ways. Elijah2, I understand the intent of your letter: To rebuke and correct. I appreciate its spirit and I am glad you are so...
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    What if the end comes?

    Thank you, Radagast. Mathematics is my chosen area of study at school, and the area I am most passionate about. It's great to hear from you :-) You're right about the dry spells-- Though I find them discouraging at the time, in the end, the amount they teach me far outweighs the discomfort at...
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    What if the end comes?

    Thank you for your reply, Wayseer. I don't mean that Science consists of people who reject the possibility of something more. Very devout believers have made wonderful contributions to the construct, as well as helping to develop the scientific method! For me, it seems that because of the...
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    What if the end comes?

    I've been a Christian now for over three years. In that time, my entire life has changed. I've become a fuller, more complete person; I've matured and made positive life-changing decisions; I've grown far beyond what I ever thought possible. All of this has been thanks to God. My faith has not...
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    An Atheist Goes to Heaven

    That's a really good idea, actually.
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    An Atheist Goes to Heaven

    Of course it was intentional-- Look at the premise of the entire story. "An Atheist Goes to Heaven." If I was reading a story called, "Johnny Christian is Confronted by an Evolutionary Biologist" I'd, personally, expect just about the same interaction as you see here. That's satire. That's why I...
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    An Atheist Goes to Heaven

    The eminent Dr. Richard Herring passed away this morning after a tragic car accident. Dr. Herring distinguished himself in his early twenties by finally putting an end to theistic delusions and doing away with superstitious irrationality. Notable accomplishments include development of the...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    Once again, thank you all for your posts. Each one has made me think, helped me, and strengthened me. My brother told my mom about what happened. She took it a lot better than I expected her to. SHE has really accepted that I'm who I am now, that I'm growing up and making my own decisions...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    The graduation went very well, actually. He came, which I found out after the ceremonies, which made me really happy. I'm very glad to be graduated. As for the drama... I don't even want to deal with it at this point. He called yesterday and vague comments alluding to whatever, as well as a...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    Thank you for the apology, it is accepted without anger. I know it has been hard for my father. I can recognize the pain he has been through, and is possibly going through, and that is why I don't hate him, or blame him for all my shortcomings or pains. I do want him at my graduation, I...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    I'm not sure what to do with this man. He's disrespecting the boundaries I am setting. He's saying that the communication and coping techniques that I have learned in therapy are wrong... All the while telling me that I should be using techniques I've learned in therapy. I went to a seminar at...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    I'm male. I'm honestly not sure how to respond to you. Of course your post angers me, it posessed very little tact in consideration of the situation at hand. I imagine that your intent was to "tell it like it is," or something similar. Which is definitely appropriate in many situations...
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    Father... Has disowned my brother and I.

    What angered me specifically was the comment he made to the receptionist about how he didn't think he was going to get any of the graduation tickets. Also, he had never spoken to me about them. Had not even brought up graduation. The topic had never been discussed. That was an affront to me and...