Urantia Book reveals source of life evolution

[Colter]

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Thank you for taking the time to consider this.

 

[Colter]

Transitional fossils?

58:6.2 "Although the evolution of vegetable life can be traced into animal life, and though there have been found graduated series of plants and animals which progressively lead up from the most simple to the most complex and advanced organisms, you will not be able to find such connecting links between the great divisions of the animal kingdom nor between the highest of the prehuman animal types and the dawn men of the human races. These so-called "missing links" will forever remain missing, for the simple reason that they never existed."

 

[David Snell]

Just when you think the bottom has been reached someone finds a new crack and goes even lower.
Some people are really desperate to have something they think they can rely on and believe in, it doesn't matter if it's true or even if it makes sense just as long as it's something they can believe in.

 

[AV1611VET]

Some people are really desperate to have something they think they can rely on and believe in,

Like traffic laws?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Like traffic laws?

More like toxic shots.

 

[lesliedellow]

Transitional fossils?

58:6.2 "Although the evolution of vegetable life can be traced into animal life, and though there have been found graduated series of plants and animals which progressively lead up from the most simple to the most complex and advanced organisms, you will not be able to find such connecting links between the great divisions of the animal kingdom nor between the highest of the prehuman animal types and the dawn men of the human races. These so-called "missing links" will forever remain missing, for the simple reason that they never existed."

Oh gosh. Well, I suppose that just about settles it. Doesn't it?

 

[doubtingmerle]

The content, apparently validated by the spirit of God within me.

That's odd, because a lot of people think the spirit of God does not validate the Urantia book.

How do you know your understanding of the "spirit of God" is correct, and all those who think the "spirit of God" say something different are wrong?

 

[doubtingmerle]

That's the benefit of revelation.

I see.

I just had a revelation that The Urantia Book is wrong. I guess that ends this thread, huh?

 

[Colter]

That's odd, because a lot of people think the spirit of God does not validate the Urantia book.

How do you know your understanding of the "spirit of God" is correct, and all those who think the "spirit of God" say something different are wrong?

Judaism, who wrote the Old Testament, still use their scripture to deny Jesus.

 

[Colter]

I see.

I just had a revelation that The Urantia Book is wrong. I guess that ends this thread, huh?

Have you read the book?

 

[AV1611VET]

Judaism, who wrote the Old Testament, still use their scripture to deny Jesus.

In spite of It, or with respect to It?

 

[doubtingmerle]

Have you read the book?

Why do I need to read the book? Are you saying my "revelation" about the Urantia Book being wrong is not sufficient?

I thought you were a fan of revelation

 

[Colter]

In spite of It, or with respect to It?

The ordinances of the Old Testament were eternal, to be kept forever. There is no provision in the OT for eliminating the Law's of Moses and there is NO Son of God in Judaism who mankind would sacrifice for the sins of the world. AV you have proven emphatically that had you been a Jew during the times of Jesus you would have rejected him based on your scripture worship and denial of anything that conflicts.

 

[doubtingmerle]

Judaism, who wrote the Old Testament, still use their scripture to deny Jesus.

Back to my question--How do you know that their understanding of the spirit of God is wrong and yours is correct?

 

[Colter]

Why do I need to read the book? Are you saying my "revelation" about the Urantia Book being wrong is not sufficient?

I thought you were a fan of revelation

How do you know it's wrong if you haven't read it?

 

[Colter]

Back to my question--How do you know that their understanding of the spirit of God is wrong and yours is correct?

The same way I know an insincere quibbler when I see one.

 

[doubtingmerle]

The ordinances of the Old Testament were eternal, to be kept forever. There is no provision in the OT for eliminating the Law's of Moses and there is NO Son of God in Judaism who mankind would sacrifice for the sins of the world.

Ah yes.

Yes, yes, yes.

The Old Testament is not a prequel to the New. It is a different set of books, with an entirely different message. Those who try to find New Testament teachings in the Old Testament are creatively putting things in there that aren't really there.

 

[doubtingmerle]

How do you know it's wrong if you haven't read it?

Wait, you now turn to reason?

Yes, I agree. We should use reason to evaluate the Urantia Book, not revelation.

And yes, I have read enough of the Urantia Book to know something is very wrong with it.

 

[Colter]

Ah yes.

Yes, yes, yes.

The Old Testament is not a prequel to the New. It is a different set of books, with an entirely different message. Those who try to find New Testament teachings in the Old Testament are creatively putting things in there that aren't really there.

Pretty much! Those Jews who became followers of Jesus naturally wanted to Justify their faith in him by making Jesus the Jewish Messiah. If you don't believe me ask the Jews, they will show you that great liberties have been taken in forcing interpretations into prophecies and Jewish theology in order to give unnecessary authority to Jesus. It failed to bring the Jews and only confused Christianity.

 

[Colter]

Wait, you now turn to reason?

Yes, I agree. We should use reason to evaluate the Urantia Book, not revelation.

And yes, I have read enough of the Urantia Book to know something is very wrong with it.

You are a humanist, you will always think there is something wrong with spiritual realities until you get over your human-ism.