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Before or after his tenure in the psych ward?Are Roman Catholics not considered to be 'real Christians'?
I suggest that you reread my last two posts. You appeared to answer a question that was not asked.Before or after his tenure in the psych ward?
I was going along with the flow of the thread. I have become accustomed to threads in C&E going all over the place.No, thanks -- I suggest you read this one: 788 .
That's probably one of the reasons why Mexico is in the 10/40 Window.
I'm not going to spend an inordinately-long amount of time on this. I have to hurry before the sanballats show up and start accusing me of derailing yet another thread, as I answer you guys' questions.
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Ok.God can defy science and make the ark float. ok?
Just be frank and upfront and say what you mean, AV. You meant to say they're not real Christians. However, we're back to the usual argument.
Us: How do you know who a true Christian is?
You: <Insert Bible verse here>
Us: They also use the Bible as proof that they're Christians.
So, I'm curious as to what the next step would be in here? Are those Christians misreading the Bible? Then, we have to ask again: How do you know you're reading the Bible correctly? How can you verify the accuracy of your interpretations?
Something else. Is it right in the eyes of your god for you to make a judgment on who's a Christian and who isn't? <Insert Bible verse that you interpret to say you are supposed to judge or something similar> Again, how can you verify that your interpretation is correct?
Since you're new in town, and since you seem to be sincere, and since I can't go a day w/o being accused of derailing a thread w/o getting hives, I'll answer this.I too would be very interested to see AV's response to this question. How do you know that your interpretation of the Bible is the correct one AV?
So, when you open the phone book, find the party you want to contact, dial the corresponding number, only to find out the line is no longer in service, what do you do?Since you're new in town, and since you seem to be sincere, and since I can't go a day w/o being accused of derailing a thread w/o getting hives, I'll answer this.
First, I interpret the Bible literally -- as literally as my phone book -- unless the context of the passage (i.e. the setting that the passage is written) says otherwise. By interpreting It literally, even those hostile to the interpretation are forced to agree that It is saying what It is saying.
Second, I run my interpretation through a set of Boolean Standards that allows for science to have a say in it.
My Boolean Standards:
1. Whatever the Bible supports: support.
2. Whatever the Bible trumps: trump.
3. If the Bible is silent and science supports it: support it.
4. If the Bible is silent and science trumps it: trump it.
Last, but not least, I have to remember that I'm fallible, but, as Peter said to Jesus:
Joh 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Atheists would fall over themselves to line up and answer Peter's question with their McGraw-Hill bibles in front of them; but, like Paul, I too...
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.
What do my Boolean Standards say to do?So, when you open the phone book, find the party you want to contact, dial the corresponding number, only to find out the line is no longer in service, what do you do?
So, when you open the phone book, find the party you want to contact, dial the corresponding number, only to find out the line is no longer in service, what do you do?
Since you're new in town, and since you seem to be sincere, and since I can't go a day w/o being accused of derailing a thread w/o getting hives, I'll answer this.
First, I interpret the Bible literally -- as literally as my phone book -- unless the context of the passage (i.e. the setting that the passage is written) says otherwise. By interpreting It literally, even those hostile to the interpretation are forced to agree that It is saying what It is saying.
Second, I run my interpretation through a set of Boolean Standards that allows for science to have a say in it.
My Boolean Standards:
1. Whatever the Bible supports: support.
2. Whatever the Bible trumps: trump.
3. If the Bible is silent and science supports it: support it.
4. If the Bible is silent and science trumps it: trump it.
Last, but not least, I have to remember that I'm fallible, but, as Peter said to Jesus:
Joh 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Atheists would fall over themselves to line up and answer Peter's question with their McGraw-Hill bibles in front of them; but, like Paul, I too...
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.
1You forgot, if the bible says one thing and science proves it wrong, go with the bible and tell yourself that stupidity conquers all then put your fingers in your ears and sing as loud as you can.
Creationism wins again.........
The fact that God, Himself is the Author of the Bible.What is it about your interpretation that is not subject to fallibility?
Because scientists do not go by the Word of God -- they have their own set of standards they use called the Scientific Method.Why is the creationist right and the scientist wrong?
The fact that God, Himself is the Author of the Bible.
He put His stamp of approval on the Words by preserving them throughout all generations.
Because scientists do not go by the Word of God -- they have their own set of standards they use called the Scientific Method.
In addition -- according to scientific philosophy, it is considered 'progress' to be found wrong.
One poster here even told me that he can't wait until science finds something wrong with current science.
In other words, science has a short shelf-life and looks forward to the expiration date.
You tell me. They're your "Boolean Standards."What do my Boolean Standards say to do?
You tell me. They're your "Boolean Standards."
What is god's stamp of approval BTW? Are you in possession of a original Bible written in god's own handwriting. Or do you have a copy of a copy, of a copy, of a copy, of a copy, that has been cobbled and ad hoc'd like the rest of us?
Probably.A better question would be, does he believe that all of the non-KJV Bibles were influenced by Satan?
Probably.
And you're asking that question wrong.
I consider the entire AV line to be authentic.
So, yes, I think the NIV came from Satan -- no, I do not think the Geneva Bible came from Satan.
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