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Yup, except it wasn't only those, had personal experiences of (what I believed to be) Jesus too. Still wrong.
But you did say that. You said that one of the reasons a naturalistic explanation was not acceptable is because the relevant evidence is not there. But when asked whether you would accept it if the relevant evidence were to become available, you said that that you would regard it as a deception. So while you preach to others about their willingness to accept truth, perhaps it is worthwhile to do some introspection.
If you put your hope, your faith, your trust in science or yourself, it is that which you worship. It is your god.
A man either worships and reverences God, or himself and other men.
There is no other way Gadarene.
A man can only have one master.
He cannot have two, for he will either love one and hate the other, or he will serve one and despise the other.
A man cannot have two masters. You cannot serve God and yourself.
I am sorry but I do not understand what you are asking.
Science and Christianity are not foes, they are companions.
They are not enemies, they are friends.
I was once a believer. I did all those things and more. I genuinely felt God. But now I do not believe he exists.
Why do you find it so hard to accept that a person can go from genuinely believing in God to being an atheist?
Since I never said that, I do not see why you insist on saying that I have.
Here you go:No I did not Archaeopteryx. Quote me if you will, but I did not say that.
Scientists are unable to simulate life coming from non-life in a controlled experiential environment, and yet some want us to believe that this could happen in an uncontrolled, hostile, unintelligent, chaotic environment at random.
This is why many do not accept naturalistic origin of life theories.
So when scientists are able to do exactly that, you will be prepared to accept a naturalistic explanation to the origin of life?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
If what scientists ever try to convince us is contradictory to this truth, then it is a lie, and why would anyone want to believe a lie?
The indwelling presence of God is not an Islamic doctrine. This is unique to Christianity Tiberius.
So a friend is someone to whom you say:
- If we ever disagree on anything, ever, you are wrong.
- I have the truth. I will never change my mind on this.
- I cannot be wrong.
- I will fight you in the courts, in the classroom, in politics.
- I will pull my children from school and homeschool if necessary.
But we are friends.
Does that sound right?
Since when does it have to be a doctrine to count? My Muslim girlfriend would say she has felt the spirit of Allah within her.
No Tiberius, I am sorry.
The indwelling Christ within a Christian can in no way be likened to what a Muslim may say they "feel" regarding Allah. In Islam, God is one with no distinguishing of persons. In fact, it could be seen as blasphemous for a Muslim to say that Allah was living inside of them.
This is just one of the many fundamental differences between Islam and Christianity, I know because I have had several friends who are Muslim and I have studied Islam for several years.
I'm sorry, I forgot that you were more qualified to interpret the religious experiences of my girlfriend than my girlfriend is.
Geez, you're arrogant. Telling people that they are wrong simply because you disagree.
So then you would accept a naturalistic explanation over a supernatural one if the naturalistic explanation was the best one?
Of course I would! Why would I not? I must follow the evidence where it leads me.
Felt like love and power, mainly.
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