Can Intelligent Design be a Logical & Rational Answer?

[joshua 1 9]

"that guy is not a 'real christian'

The Bible says to let the wheat and the tears grow together. It is not our business to judge people. In fact ONLY God is able to Judge the Heart. Only God has Fair and Just Scales to Judge. This is a theme I have repeated many times here on this forum. God does not give us the ability to judge. We can only judge ourselves and project that out onto others. Even it is against the rules to judge people here on this forum. To try to determine who is and who is not a Christian. As they say we will have three surprises when we get to Heaven. We will be amazed at who is there that we never thought would be there. We will be amazed at the people that did not make it to Heaven that we were sure would make it. The biggest surprise of all is that we will be there in Heaven.

 

[joshua 1 9]

If christians have the mind of christ, why do christians have so many different interpretations?

Everyone has their own understanding of the Bible. We are all a stone in the temple of God. God is working on each and everyone of us as an individual. When Solomon built his temple there was no sound of a hammer and chisel. All of the stones had been cut at the quarry before they ever were transported to the temple site. We all have our own gifts, talents and abilities.

1 cor 12 "14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body"

 

[joshua 1 9]

It's just too bad that some of these various denominations are so hostile to the others about their differences.

Most of the hostility is within denominations not between denominations. I am learning how to deal with Christians but for years I found non christians to be less hostile. Gal 5:15 "If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other." From the beginning Satan has worked to try to get God's Creation to destroy itself.

 

[joshua 1 9]

And I am sure, you will tell us what is "true science" and what is "counterfeit science".

I have never been able to tell anyone anything. People have to discover truth for themselves. Perhaps the biggest challenge is to try to discern what is true science and what is fake science to determine the food we should eat. Lots of money goes into promoting fake science so that they can sell their processed foods. People try to promote the paleo diet based on evolutionary science, yet the argument & evidence for that is very weak.

 

[joshua 1 9]

Indeed, it doesn't. And the same goes for what people say about the bible - or any other book.

There are two judgements: One for the dead and one for the living. We choose life or death. That is our choice. Also we choose sickness or health, blessing or curse, poverty or prosperity.

Rev 20 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

 

[joshua 1 9]

What does that even mean? My dog can't explain it either.

You have a dog? That is the problem you have to get a cat if you want an animal to explain life to you. My wife does not allow any animals in my house but there are plenty of animals in our little backyard.

 

[bhsmte]

Everyone has their own understanding of the Bible. We are all a stone in the temple of God. God is working on each and everyone of us as an individual. When Solomon built his temple there was no sound of a hammer and chisel. All of the stones had been cut at the quarry before they ever were transported to the temple site. We all have our own gifts, talents and abilities.

1 cor 12 "14For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body"

Uh huh

 

[bhsmte]

You have a dog? That is the problem you have to get a cat if you want an animal to explain life to you. My wife does not allow any animals in my house but there are plenty of animals in our little backyard.

Have you had a cat explain life to you?

 

[bhsmte]

I have never been able to tell anyone anything. People have to discover truth for themselves. Perhaps the biggest challenge is to try to discern what is true science and what is fake science to determine the food we should eat. Lots of money goes into promoting fake science so that they can sell their processed foods. People try to promote the paleo diet based on evolutionary science, yet the argument & evidence for that is very weak.

Opinion

 

[AV1611VET]

It's just too bad that some of these various denominations are so hostile to the others about their differences.

You mean like here?

Acts 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

Or here?

1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

Or here?

1 Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

 

[AV1611VET]

Have you had a cat explain life to you?

Have you had an ape explain life to you?

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

There are two judgements: One for the dead and one for the living. We choose life or death. That is our choice. Also we choose sickness or health, blessing or curse, poverty or prosperity.

Rev 20 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

That literally had nothing to do with the post you are responding to.

 

[TagliatelliMonster]

The Bible says to let the wheat and the tears grow together. It is not our business to judge people. In fact ONLY God is able to Judge the Heart. Only God has Fair and Just Scales to Judge. This is a theme I have repeated many times here on this forum. God does not give us the ability to judge. We can only judge ourselves and project that out onto others. Even it is against the rules to judge people here on this forum. To try to determine who is and who is not a Christian. As they say we will have three surprises when we get to Heaven. We will be amazed at who is there that we never thought would be there. We will be amazed at the people that did not make it to Heaven that we were sure would make it. The biggest surprise of all is that we will be there in Heaven.

That's nice. But you completely missed (or ignored?) the point I was making.

 

[joshua 1 9]

Have you had a cat explain life to you?

We have 8 cats right now. One of our stray cats just brought us her kittens. She has explained a lot to me about life and what it means to be a good mother. Those kittens were sucking the life out of her and she would have given her life for them. Of course that is all it takes is for life to go on. It is not unusual for wild cats to only live for two or three years because it is a difficult life. This is a photo of the father chasing after another cat. Needless to say she is not happy with him chasing after other cats. All of creation has been given to us as an object lesson for us to learn from.

 

[bhsmte]

We have 8 cats right now. One of our stray cats just brought us her kittens. She has explained a lot to me about life and what it means to be a good mother. Those kittens were sucking the life out of her and she would have given her life for them. Of course that is all it takes is for life to go on. It is not unusual for wild cats to only live for two or three years because it is a difficult life. This is a photo of the father chasing after another cat. Needless to say she is not happy with him chasing after other cats. All of creation has been given to us as an object lesson for us to learn from.

Good for you.

 

[joshua 1 9]

Opinion

This is what they teach in the teacher training class at the Bible college. It does not matter if you're teaching religion or science the way you teach remains the same. Jesus was the greatest teacher that ever lived and we need to follow His example if we want to be good teachers.

 

[joshua 1 9]

Good for you.

Good so far that no one is complaining. Hopefully I do not get the neighbors mad at me to report me. I have lots and lots of photos I have taken. Gives me something to do to keep out of trouble. I took a video of my wife when she found the kittens and she counted 6 of them. She had a very surprised look on her face. I do not know if some of them followed her but some of the kittens she had to carry over to our yard. I read it is not unusual for a stray cat to move her kitten around to different places and some times she will split them into two groups in two different places. At first there were only three and then the next day there was 6 of them.

 

[bhsmte]

Good so far that no one is complaining. Hopefully I do not get the neighbors mad at me to report me. I have lots and lots of photos I have taken. Gives me something to do to keep out of trouble. I took a video of my wife when she found the kittens and she counted 6 of them. She had a very surprised look on her face. I do not know if some of them followed her but some of the kittens she had to carry over to our yard. I read it is not unusual for a stray cat to move her kitten around to different places and some times she will split them into two groups in two different places. At first there were only three and then the next day there was 6 of them.

Ok.

 

[bhsmte]

This is what they teach in the teacher training class at the Bible college. It does not matter if you're teaching religion or science the way you teach remains the same. Jesus was the greatest teacher that ever lived and we need to follow His example if we want to be good teachers.

Opinion.

 

[joshua 1 9]

Opinion.

Really what they teach in an accredited college is opinion. Are you sure that is where you want to go. That means everything you have ever learned is simply an opinion. The entire education system is based on opinion. I think that contradicts the whole definition of science.

I can give you a clue. There are thinks that work and there are things that do not work. In the real world you do not get very far if you do not come up with a solution that works.