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That's hard to answer because I've never lived anywhere else. So what I enjoy most about living period is the experience of life - trying new things, buildings relationships with people, and growing closer to God everyday.
However, when I come back home from holidays overseas, I really appreciate the sense of security. I feel safer here than anywhere else. I also like the relaxed culture that most people have. Then of course there's the footy, vegemite and meat pies!
However, when I come back home from holidays overseas, I really appreciate the sense of security. I feel safer here than anywhere else. I also like the relaxed culture that most people have. Then of course there's the footy, vegemite and meat pies!
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Oh, meat pies! Those sound good... 
Do you hike often? There have got to be so many beautiful places there.
Do you hike often? There have got to be so many beautiful places there.
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I hike a little bit. Usually only when I'm trying to get a bit fitter. Not just for fun though.
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Yeah, somewhat.
About 5 years ago I went through a bit of a what's-it-all-about phase, which included reading a bit of philosophy books. Strangely, at the time I never considered it was actually all about God! I'm glad I realize that now though.
I was talking to a guy at a party a few months ago about God. He was doing his honours in philosophy, and I can tell you that conversation really stretched my mind!
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What philosopher, if any has influenced your life view the most? What theologian has influenced your life view the most?
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Marx and Luther.
When I was much younger I was a depressed, right-wing, prick. Reading Marx and others who've followed him really changed my life. I developed a social conscience, became a bit of a lefty, and developed a much rosier outlook on life.
Now I haven't read anything of Luther's directly but his whole theology obviously changed the church immensely. Because of his work, I find the whole idea of God and Jesus much more understandable... God created us and loved us so he gave us free will. We chose to sin and thus break our relationship with him. So the only way to restore that relationship between man and God is someone who is both man and God, i.e. Jesus! And only he can restore that relationship, we can't. It's grace.
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