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Please, do not get in the camp that I believe all religion is bad. All denominations are bad and so on.Yes, I have always seen the difference you are describing. But I have also seen the real, living faith as being validly defined as religion, even according to this definition:
- A belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
- A cause, a principle, or an activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion
Did that, in the light of the image you linked to, significantly alleviate the world's problems regarding famine, war, suffering, disease, crime, homelessness, despair, etc?He told me to remove a post a few weeks back.
Belief is not a choice. I have participated in many discussions with religionists to see if they have anything convincing. Nothing yet.What have you done lately to satisfy His requirements of you?
That is a different topic. I rather you will stay on topic, because there is a question I should not need to ask a third time. Answering that question will resolve the problem. You should just do it and we can move on.Please, do not get in the camp that I believe all religion is bad. All denominations are bad and so on.
He just created all that is known. So he kicked back and reveled it in for a while.
Also the word "rest" is meant as in: " He put the matter to rest"
שׁבת
shâbath
BDB Definition:
1) to cease, desist, rest
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cease
1a2) to rest, desist (from labour)
1b) (Niphal) to cease
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to
Nope. Im pretty sure he meant exactly what he wrote: "I just described to Archeopteryx that resting is a pleasing activity. Why do you suggest that He would not like to rest?"Really? IT'S GOD! I think the creator of the universe would be a little more powerful than that. If he isn't all powerful, that means there has to be something more powerful than he is, and that could go on and on and on. So are you somewhat suggesting that you think time imposes some type of limit on god?
That is a different topic. I rather you will stay on topic, because there is a question I should not need to ask a third time. Answering that question will resolve the problem. You should just do it and we can move on.
I don't know, TBH, whether it might have had some positive impact in that way. I do imagine it could have had a positive impact on that in a rather indirect way, yes.Did that, in the light of the image you linked to, significantly alleviate the world's problems regarding famine, war, suffering, disease, crime, homelessness, despair, etc?
I meant obedience. Nothing about beliefs or discussing with religionists, and I cannot imagine how you have assumed that is relevant. Have you done what He has required you to do? If not, then do you think that is helping Him or hindering Him?Belief is not a choice. I have participated in many discussions with religionists to see if they have anything convincing. Nothing yet.
As do your misrepresentations of them. I do find that to be intellectually dishonest.Actions speak louder than words Davian,
Is that some subtle allusion to a "god" that might be watching me?and if your actions are misrepresented by your words, then it is observable. Not only by me, FYI.
However, I did also ask you to suggest what word you would rather use to describe Christianity that "religion" when "religion" is the correct word to use in that specific context. An example might be "donations to religions are exempt from tax" - I wonder if you would like to offer a different version of that expression.
Why would I consider obeying a character in a book?I don't know, TBH, whether it might have had some positive impact in that way. I do imagine it could have had a positive impact on that in a rather indirect way, yes.
I meant obedience. Nothing about beliefs or discussing with religionists, and I cannot imagine how you have assumed that is relevant. Have you done what He has required you to do? If not, then do you think that is helping Him or hindering Him?
I told you I don't care. I call Christianity, well... Christianity. My concern was in the deference between religion and following Jesus.However, I did also ask you to suggest what word you would rather use to describe Christianity that "religion" when "religion" is the correct word to use in that specific context. An example might be "donations to religions are exempt from tax" - I wonder if you would like to offer a different version of that expression.
Posted a few pages back, and also asked the first time I think it was yesterday.
Because bananas don't spiders if sideways. I am 100% as on topic, and make about as much sense as your last post.Why would I consider obeying a character in a book?
Others care though. Language only works because there is a general agreement about what words describe. If you do not agree, then you are causing communication to fail. You should care about that, otherwise I don't know man, why do you bother even talking to anyone.. I think it might just be best to concede error until you can get an answer to that question.I told you I don't care. I call Christianity, well... Christianity. My concern was in the deference between religion and following Jesus.
If you were to follow those rules that Jesus allegedly laid down or endorsed, it would seem like you are trying differentiate between a silvery thing with gills that swims in the water, and a fish.I told you I don't care. I call Christianity, well... Christianity. My concern was in the deference between religion and following Jesus.
I wasn't questioning what we call Christianity as in the word "Christianity". Why don't you get that?Others care though. Language only works because there is a general agreement about what words describe. If you do not agree, then you are causing communication to fail. You should care about that, otherwise I don't know man, why do you bother even talking to anyone.. I think it might just be best to concede error until you can get an answer to that question.
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