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My Accuracy Challenge

Which is the more accurate source of information?

  • The Bible

  • The real world


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Subduction Zone

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Well, if we don't, I suppose we end up like you guys.

You mean accepting reality.

I know that you do not like the fact that science is improving all of the time. I cannot understand why. It seems that you think we should live with whatever flaws there are. Let's see how hypocritical AV is.

Does your car have airbags? Safety glass? Seatbelts? Crumple zones? All of those are scientific improvements over the original design. If you don't like changes such as Pluto being demoted then you should not like those changes to your car.
 
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The quote mining of the Bible became obvious to me when I first started to investigate the so called hundreds of predictions of Jesus coming in the Bible. Now granted there ARE prophecies of a messiah. There are not hundreds of them. Most are quotes out of context that can match part of Jesus' life. In other words, quote mines.
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Been thru Thessalonica, have you?
 
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Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Been thru Thessalonica, have you?

Not too much. And why quote a Bible passage that is off the mark? Oh wait, it is somewhat close and for you close is good enough when it comes to Bible passages.

Just remember the Bible is a one edged sword in this sort of debate. It can only cut Christians. It is best for you if you leave it out.
 
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You mean this?

1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

I have to ask:

It starts out, "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing,"

When did you stop?
:)

Who cannot help but always giving thanks to the great "I AM" :bow:

Scripture4All - Greek/Hebrew interlinear Bible software

This exact form of # 2168, "giving thanks", used 4 times in NT.
Collos 1:3, 1 Thess 1:2 and 2:13, Reve 11:17

Greek Lexicon :: G2168 (KJV)

Col 1:3
We give thanks/eucaristoumen <2168> (5719) to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for ye,

Rev 11:17
saying: &#8220;We give Thee thanks/eucaristoumen <2168> (5719), O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and [who is to come,fn]
Because Thou hast taken Thy great power and reigned.

2168. eucharisteo from 2170; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:--(give) thank(-ful, -s).
2095. eu yoo neuter of a primary eus (good); (adverbially) well:--good, well (done).
5485. charis khar'-ece from 5463; acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).

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Another good one. Yes, asbestos used to be used in cars. Why doesn't your car have asbestos AV? I it was good enough for grandpa it should be good enough for you.
Methinks mepoint wen ova dehed.
 
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Sure.

Were you there?

I wasn't there when the moon used to be a ball that rolled around in contact with the Earth until Moonicus, the ancient Israeli soccer player took a free kick and knocked it into orbit either.

(I like your classification, L. Bibliceus, by the way.)

I like it to :thumbsup:
 
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I wasn't there when the moon used to be a ball that rolled around in contact with the Earth until Moonicus, the ancient Israeli soccer player took a free kick and knocked it into orbit either.
Somehow I don't doubt that.
 
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I wasn't there when the moon used to be a ball that rolled around in contact with the Earth until Moonicus, the ancient Israeli soccer player took a free kick and knocked it into orbit either.
Yep right up there with some of the best scientific conclusions about origins that we have heard yet.
 
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Asbestos?
Asbestos suits? :)

Luke 12:49
Fire I came to be casting upon the land [JUDEA?] and any I am willing if already it was kindled.
[Reve 8:5]

Revelation 8:5
and the messenger took the censer, and did fill it out of the fire of the altar, and did cast [it] to the land,
and there came voices, and thunders, and lightnings, and an earthquake.


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Yep right up there with some of the best scientific conclusions about origins that we have heard yet.

Sadly my pet theory on the formation of the moon has no evidence to back it up and so I have to let it fall aside into the dustbin of history.

Will you do the same with your pet theories on global floods?
 
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Sadly my pet theory on the formation of the moon has no evidence to back it up and so I have to let it fall aside into the dustbin of history.

Will you do the same with your pet theories on global floods?
Not unless God tells us He was only kidding as well
 
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Are you making the mistake of calling the Bible the word of God again? Do we need to go over why that is a heretical idea?

Oh lets. This should be fun!

The quote mining of the Bible became obvious to me when I first started to investigate the so called hundreds of predictions of Jesus coming in the Bible. Now granted there ARE prophecies of a messiah. There are not hundreds of them. Most are quotes out of context that can match part of Jesus' life. In other words, quote mines.

You fail to recognize the Bible is about Jesus, but go ahead and teach us about heresy. ;)
 
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Let's see how hypocritical AV is.

Does your car have airbags? Safety glass? Seatbelts? Crumple zones? All of those are scientific improvements over the original design. If you don't like changes such as Pluto being demoted then you should not like those changes to your car.

You got that straight. Can't even roll up a window any more. Air bags will kill you. In fact I have a 2003 I need to take in on recall for that very reason. and trying to work on anything yourself these days is ... not likely. Crumple zones? I remember setting up a tent over the hood to get things done.
 
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Oh lets. This should be fun!



You fail to recognize the Bible is about Jesus, but go ahead and teach us about heresy. ;)

The Bible is about more than just Jesus. That is only what the feel good type of Christians believe. And I did not say heresy, I said blasphemy. You need to pay a bit more attention.
 
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