Religiosity as an advantageous trait

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Bradskii said:
Yeah, I did. Why do you ask? Do you want a list of family members who were aware and those that weren't?

You kept it from your immediately family a long time, but then let your grandson know.

What's up with that?

(I suspect there's a lot to this story you're not telling us. But I also suspect you didn't figure on the reaction you would get.)

Ophiolite · Jul 23, 2026

2PhiloVoid said:
The truth is, Bradskii is here because he was already non-plussed about Christianity before he ever stepped foot on Christian Forums, and he wants Christians to receive his measures of 're-education.' As far as he's concerned, it's not optional. Plus, he's old and bored.

What an offensive, snide, personal attack. He's really rattled your little cage, hasn't he. I think I'll consign you to my personal sin-bin for a while.

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

@AV1611VET

Post #289 is the one I've been meaning to get back to you on, so I'll try to get to that soon, k. I've made a note of it for now anyway, etc, k. Nice post, not at all mean or nasty, k. But I'd like to get back to you on it, so I'll try to do that soon, ok.

God Bless.

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
And I'm not God,

That's because you know who you're not.

You know the One you claim you are not being.

Brad doesn't know Him from 72 virgins, so he's just denying His existence sight unseen.

Neogaia777 said:
... and think I am called to treat everyone else in a way that shows that I know I am not God, etc.

YOU aren't God, that is correct.

But Brad is taking it a step further and saying God isn't God.

Neogaia777 said:
And I confronted him about those "filthy rags" just a few minutes ago, etc.

With a pat on the back?

Neogaia777 said:
I'm pretty sure he knows where I stand on that now, etc. We cleared the matter up between the two of us I think, etc. Or it was sufficient enough for me, etc.

God Bless.

You're too easy to satisfy.

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
@AV1611VET

Post #289 is the one I've been meaning to get back to you on, so I'll try to get to that soon, k. I've made a note of it for now anyway, etc, k. Nice post, not at all mean or nasty, k. But I'd like to get back to you on it, so I'll try to do that soon, ok.

God Bless.

Don't worry about it.

Ophiolite · Jul 23, 2026

2PhiloVoid said:
Yes, I am confident about the implications, but that doesn't mean I'm insinuating that those implications are intentional on Bradskii's part.

That's the first critical caveat I'd offer.

So, you opted for the side-shuffle, avoiding stating what you believe those implications to be. Don't bother replying, I'm tired of your third rate rhetorical tricks, arrogance and pseudo-intellectual posturing.

Bradskii · Jul 23, 2026

AV1611VET said:
You kept it from your immediately family a long time, but then let your grandson know.

What's up with that?

I don't mind mentioning people I know, such as friends and family as an example of any point I wish to make. But you will NOT assume that you can question me as regards those people in that fashion.

Are we quite clear on that?

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

RileyG said:
Gehenna was the burning pit in Jerusalem where there was constant fire. Garbage was burned there, and the pagans sacrificed their children to Moloch there.

Serious simple yes-or-no question:

Did filthy rags belong there?

RileyG said:
Jesus used Gehenna as an image of hell. (Fire and constant burning)

Yes.

Showing people an open incinerator is one thing.

But He took it a step further to explain there's another "incinerator" awaiting the lost.

He's not saying Hell is above ground.

He's saying Hell is elsewhere.

2PhiloVoid · Jul 23, 2026

Ophiolite said:
What an offensive, snide, personal attack. He's really rattled your little cage, hasn't he. I think I'll consign you to my personal sin-bin for a while.

That would be appropriate.

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Bradskii said:
I don't mind mentioning people I know,

I don't mind you mentioning them either.

But I do mind you mentioning one particular Person you don't know, as if you do know He doesn't exist.

Bradskii said:
... such as friends and family as an example of any point I wish to make.

Neat.

I've done the same here.

Many times.

Bradskii said:
But you will NOT assume that you can question me as regards those people in that fashion.

What???

Bradskii said:
Are we quite clear on that?

No.

2PhiloVoid · Jul 23, 2026

Ophiolite said:
So, you opted for the side-shuffle, avoiding stating what you believe those implications to be. Don't bother replying, I'm tired of your third rate rhetorical tricks, arrogance and pseudo-intellectual posturing.

..... I haven't even gotten started yet. But, if you want to bow out from hearing any further, you're free to do so.

But don't worry. I won't hold it against you and I'll still value your Geological expertise, nevertheless.

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

AV1611VET said:
That's because you know who you're not.

You know the One you claim you are not being.

Brad doesn't know Him from 72 virgins, so he's just denying His existence sight unseen.

Yeah, and? Isn't he free to do that if he wants to? And we are supposed to be trying "win them", right? And do you guys think any of what you're right now doing, is effectively doing that, etc?

AV1611VET said:
YOU aren't God, that is correct.

But Brad is taking it a step further and saying God isn't God.

He's free to believe/do what he wants, it's our job to attract them to God/Jesus Christ, and try to win them.

AV1611VET said:
With a pat on the back?

Please go back a few posts, etc.

AV1611VET said:
You're too easy to satisfy.

I'd rather be accused of that, than a bunch of other things. Or how long do you plan on trying to beat him up for this?

Make your point, talk to him about it, and move on, k.

God Bless.

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

AV1611VET said:
Don't worry about it.

We'll see in that case then, k.

But if you've now been turned off to me now though, I might not bother, ok.

God Bless.

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

You all need to calm down, before people start reporting each other and the admins get involved, and someone gets pinged or booted. There's no need for that, etc.

Take Care/God Bless.

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
Yeah, and?

And nothing.

I'm making specific points and asking good questions.

Neogaia777 said:
Isn't he free to do that if he wants to?

Yes.

It's called exercising your freewill.

You do know what freewill is, don't you?

It's a concept that academia wants to argue ad nauseum.

Neogaia777 said:
And we are supposed to be trying "win them", right?

Right.

Neogaia777 said:
And do you guys think any of what you're right now doing is effectively doing that, etc?

Time will tell.

Neogaia777 said:
He's free to believe/do what he wants,

Yes.

It's called "freewill."

Neogaia777 said:
... it's our job to attract them to God/Jesus Christ,

No.

That's the Holy Ghost's job.

Neogaia777 said:
... and try to win them.

Okay.

Neogaia777 said:
Please go back a few posts, etc.

I'd rather be accused of that, than a bunch of other things. Or how long do you plan on trying to beat him up for this?

You pat him on the back your way, I'll pat him on the back mine.

Neogaia777 said:
Make your point, talk to him about it, and move on, k.

What do you think I've been doing the past two days?

Neogaia777 said:
God Bless.

Are you a Catholic priest or something?

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
But if you've now been turned off to me now though, I might not bother, ok.

Ok.

AV1611VET · Jul 23, 2026

Neogaia777 said:
You all need to calm down, before people start reporting each other and the admins get involved, and someone gets pinged or booted. There's no need for that, etc.

Someone's gonna get blotted if he follows his grandfather's footsteps without change.

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

AV1611VET said:
And nothing.

I'm making specific points and asking good questions.

Yes.

It's called exercising your freewill.

You do know what freewill is, don't you?

It's a concept that academia wants to argue ad nauseum.

Right.

Time will tell.

Yes.

It's called "freewill."

No.

That's the Holy Ghost's job.

Okay.

You pat him on the back your way, I'll pat him on the back mine.

What do you think I've been doing the past two days?

Are you a Catholic priest or something?

I'm out for awhile. You guys can have it. Getting a little bit too emotionally charged for me.

God Bless.

Hans Blaster · Jul 23, 2026

Bradskii said:
'What's a 108?'

'It's a statement which is rejected by a Christian purely because it's been made by an atheist'.

I think we can make this a thing...

Neogaia777 · Jul 23, 2026

AV1611VET said:
Someone's gonna get blotted if he follows his grandfather's footsteps without change.

There's no way any of us can know that.

And I did talk with him about it already, etc.

And I can 100% guarantee you that what I said probably has a great deal more chance of sinking in or getting through with him than what you guys are right now doing.

God Bless.

PS, I have, or try to include, one or more of three ending/closing responses for my posts, that are God Bless, Take Care, and sometimes Later, and I try to put each one at the end of all of my posts respectively. And I try not to respond to a non-believer with God Bless if I know it's to someone that doesn't yet believe, as I've been told it was offensive to them in the past, so I try not to do it anymore now with them, etc.

Religiosity as an advantageous trait

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