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* lightly smacks Lifesaver upside the head for being an arrogant dumb*** *And, since it is through the means of acceleration that an object gains or loses speed, or changes its course, and thus is said to move, in the absolute sense, and since we perceive movement in the universe, which evidentiates the presence of acceleration, we conclude Newtonian physics do indeed strenghen the position that each motion has a cause.
Could it be the case Lifesaver, in a desperate effort to hide the fact that he does not understand my proof, is arguing from specious rhetorical questions?Is it possible that the same person who, just a moment ago, advised me to take a calculus physics class, has never heard of limits?
Or is it the case that he, distressed by the sudden exposure of the weaknesses of his arguments, is requiring an unreasonable level of formalism (which he himself has not used thus far), completely unnecessary to the discussion, only to deviate from the subject at hand, but ultimately arrive at the same conclusion?
I showed that, on an infinite line of causes, there are no causes that are an infinite distance from each other. To place A infinitely far from B is not to posit NO first cause; you are positing a first cause A infinitely far from B. You are still clinging to the idea of a first cause.An infinite number of "first causes"?!
Or a chain of causes that go to infinity?!
Regardless of which is chosen, neither makes any sense.
Your demonstration, when well understood, demonstrates what I've been saying all along. It is necessary, for there to be an observable effect, for there to be a first cause, that is, in a measurable distance (and not an infinite one) from point B.
All you did was show that you could make that distance bigger. But however big it is, we still have a point A and a point B. If we were to represent your "no first cause" thesis on the line, we'd have to place point A at an infinite distance from point B (which, as you brightly pointed out, is impossible), and the distance between them would be infinite.
And what about those who posit a non-intelligent first cause, like the supposed collision of two other universes?Anyone, of any religion and regardless of having the true faith, can logically arrive at the knowledge of God's existence. That is my point.
I beg pardon? Exactly what do you mean by saying that the vibration of molecules "tends" towards infinity?Oh no. For that we'd need to use our faculties of abstraction. The same faculties we use to talk about equality in the physical realm, which, in reality, we know does not exist there.
Analogously, I could say, as the vibration of molecules tends to infinite (never arrives, only tends), where does the temperature tend to? Infinite as well.
I'm beginning to have doubts about your intellectual competency.Please, if you have a valid objection, put it forward. If you have a complaint for a level of mathematical formality which is useless in our discussion, please refrain from voicing it.
Ryal Kane said:Imagine a book. The author says everything in it is true.
Something in it may be wrong. But that does not mean all of it is wrong.
From what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong H.D) Heather Dawn believes that the christian bible is the word of Jehovah, the Hebrew God.
But Heather does not believe that Jehovah is all powerful or all truthful.
If you can, imagine a world where many gods compete for worshipers.
Of COURSE a deity is going to tell peole he's the only way. That doesn't mean he is correct.
You claim the Bible is 100% right.
But Heather Dawn does NOT claim that it is %100 wrong.
You create a false dichotomy of either/or without realizing that there are multiple possibilities. It's not all or nothing.
It is your choice to disbelieve Heather Dawn. Personally I don't believe either Christianity or Pantheism. But you should at least try to understand what another person believes.
Ryal Kane
peaceful soul said:There is no false dichotomy. A true god can not be wrong at any level.
light-bringer said:Thats assuming this God is true...
Rae said:Humans can be wrong about what true Gods want, though. I think that's the case with the humans who wrote the Bible.![]()
I don't believe you do, though.You forget that we have Holy Spirit to guide us.
Not most of it, no. Most of it I think is made-up human fantasies which are utterly wrong about God.Do you think that God lives inside Bible?
I believe God is capable, but obviously hasn't.Perhaps you think that God is not capable of correcting those He calls?
e=mv^2 said:Any religion, doctrine, teaching, information, speech or thought that denies Christ is evil.
Any of the above that lead people away from God is evil.
Any of the above that call evil good and good evil are evil.
peaceful soul said:Thanks for the post. I understand what Heathen Dawn generally believes. I understand what most people believe that I communicate with. I study things to try to understand. I just do not start talking without some basic understanding.
The problem is Heathen Dawn's refusal to admit that by saying that Jehova is true, but not the only God definitely goes against scripture. That, in reality, makes Jehova a liar, to be truthful. This belief allows Heathen Dawn to be able to subscribe to his personal beliefs without having to account for the claims of Jehova per Bible. This also allows him to not have to worry about being judged by Jehova for his desire not to understand the message of Christ. The analysis is not quite that simple, but good enough for understanding of what I see.
There is no false dichotomy. A true god can not be wrong at any level. To make such claims and not follow through makes that god actually not a god. Understand? The true god must have integrity.Jehova gave an entire revelation to us. He showed His sovereignity, trust, love, compassion, integrity, etc. to us through Bible so that we could see His track record. He gives us scripture for us to test His claims. Any true Christian can tell you that He keeps every one of His promises and exactly as He promised as long as we remain faithful to Him. At some point, one has to see that this realtionship is not a pragmatic approach.
The trust in Him and His trust in us develops a more intense realtionship whereby a Christian knows that Jehova will be faithful to him or her at all times and is able to back up His claims. Heathen Dawn can not know these things because he is not a receptor of the truth of Bible. Bible states that the Word of God is life to some and death for others. The death is a result of disbelief, rebellion, and other issues; but all of these things come from a sinful nature that Heathen Dawn also denies.
The point was that Heathen Dawn can not back up his claims as saying the Bible is false or not binding to every human. Heathen Dawn can not say that with an honest conviction, because of many factors: one being his lack of Biblical knwledge and understanding, and the other being that he has not walked in a Christian's shoes and understands the spiritual things of Christ. HD has no clue what we see in spiritual terms and what we understand. So, it is really not a good and wise thing to write me or any other Christian off as ill informed about spiritual matters pertaining to nonChristians. It takes an act of humility to realize that and to actually realize that the claims of Jehova may have more validity than they are being given credit for.
That is all I have to say on the matter. I think that anyone who wants to write off what I have said is a bit foolish, IMO.
if only all Christians agreed on all points of dogma.peacefull soul said:
In your denial, you, by default, deny other things about Christianity. You deny Christ and his purpose; so what is the point of patronizing Christ, therefore Christianity?
if only this could be shown to be absolutely trueTruth is not exclusive, but absolute.
the argument against exclusion however remains the single logical proof against Christianity that has never been resolved or even adequately attacked by Christian apologetics so if I were you I would be cautious about bringing up exclusion if I were you.Christianity claims absolutism about us and our true realtionship with God.
which explains why there is only one form of Christianity oopsLike I said, a trustworthy and sovereign god does not have us going around trying to find truth among many religions.
why would you assume an omnipotent, omniscient and omni-benevolent Deity would limit him (or her) self by dictating only one religion? Why would such a Deity care about the ever changing rituals of humans?How would we know which religions to look into to find these truths. That would be dishonest of Him and would only serve to confuse. God is not the author of confusion.
If your view of the afterlife is true then the Christian Heaven would be devoid of good people. A truly good person would refuse entrance to heaven knowing the evils that await those in hell. Any truly good person would reject such an arrangement as something other than good and do what good people do, go to hell and try to help those suffering there.Once again, Bible tells us that this is not the case. Once you die, you do not come back nor does your spirit come back. You are sentenced to live either with God or apart from Him depending upon your obedience to Him. There are also near-death experiences that conclude the opposite notions of what you say. How do you explain them?
pot kettle kettle potYou are taking things out of context. Sure, I could find something to nullify everything that you say. Let us stay with the confines of the discussion. You know exactly what I mean. You do not understand what dominion means with respect to Bible. It appears to me that you live a philosophy of life of recognizing only authority which you can tolerate.
Jehovah is part of the Divine like Thor or Mithris or Isis or Diana or Krishna or Svarog he is still part of the Divine and neither better or worse than any other God or Goddess.As I have mentioned before, that can not be since Jehova contradicts that notion. Either all of what the Bible claims as truth is truth or it is not. God does not do a half job. He is either totally sovereign or He is not.
in a future post you claim that you understand what Heathen Dawn generally believes. I understand what most people believe that I communicate with. I study things to try to understand. I just do not start talking without some basic understanding. Yet your statement here makes it very clear that you do not understand the Pagan view of Divinity and apparently have not made much of an effort to do so. If seems what you have done is take your views of what Pagans believe and ignored what Pagans actually believe because it better suits your position.You view God as a corporation. There are many departments, of which, each has it's own boss (gods/goddesses). Each department head talks to the "big boss" (the ultimate). Your corporate view of God does not account for ultimate authority and true accoutability. Why? The "ultimate" must have subjugation from all of the departments; otherwise the "ultimate" does not have true sovereignity over the corporation. The ultimate can not be questioned and modify its behavior according to the departments request. That means that Jehova can not be a be one of the department heads since He does not go along with the corporate structure. Can you see that?
are you implying that only your particular brand of religion can change people for the better?I think that I explained myself well, but I understand your point, though and generally agree. I was pointing out that through Christ, the encounter is far different. Christ moves us away from selfishness and gives us a new nature. Religion teaches conformity by works and rituals. In Christianity, Christ does the changing instead of a religion.
while I will agree that HD needs to consider how he treats those of other religions you have said much worse about those who believe differently than you. Perhaps if you wish you and your religion to be treated with respect you might set an example.Thanks for telling me and Christ that we are ignorant.
proper context being of course what you personally say it is.Now can we actually find scripture in proper context that would validate your assertions? Otherwise, be silent with your opinions. Being more spiritual has nothing to do with Christianity. That goes under the category of spiritual pride.
why does an omnipotent, omni-benevolent, omniscient and unique being even desire worship?I am talking about the premise for belonging to God. We come to God not for our personal fulfillment, but for the sake of serving God.
but if we are to serving God unconditionally how can you then say that we may only serve God in the context of Christianity?Is that so hard to understand? In other words, if God never promised us anything - spirituality, we would still be obligated to serve Him unconditionally. Now do you get it? When you look for a spiritual path, you are looking out for you. Bible teaches us to serve God for His glory and His pleasure and not be self-seeking creatures.
the Koran says it is from God do you accept it as such or do you say it is not because you dont believe it? The Bhagavad Gita says it is from God do you accept it as such or do you say it is not because you dont believe it? The Kalevala says it is from God do you accept it as such or do you say it is not because you dont believe it? The Mabinogi says it is from God do you accept it as such or do you say it is not because you dont believe it?You are neglecting the premise of the text then. If the text says it is from God, then you just can not say it is not because you do not believe it either; so you still have a dilemna.
peaceful soul said:In your denial, you, by default, deny other things about Christianity. You deny Christ and his purpose; so what is the point of patronizing Christ, therefore Christianity?
Truth is not exclusive, but absolute.
Like I said, a trustworthy and sovereign god does not have us going around trying to find truth among many religions. How would we know which religions to look into to find these truths. That would be dishonest of Him and would only serve to confuse. God is not the author of confusion.
Once again, Bible tells us that this is not the case. Once you die, you do not come back nor does your spirit come back. You are sentenced to live either with God or apart from Him depending upon your obedience to Him.
There are also near-death experiences that conclude the opposite notions of what you say. How do you explain them?
Now you are making an absolute claim, which you forbidded me form using in my assesment of your view. What's up with that?
You view God as a corporation. There are many departments, of which, each has it's own boss (gods/goddesses). Each department head talks to the "big boss" (the ultimate).
That means that Jehova can not be a be one of the department heads since He does not go along with the corporate structure. Can you see that?
Jehova made a lot of bold claims. One of them was that He was the God of Israel and the God of the Gentiles too. That would include being God over you, Heathen Dawn.
Christ moves us away from selfishness and gives us a new nature.
Salvation can not be proxied. It has to be sought by an individual.
Your fire insurance analogy is unfounded if you look at the Gospels in proper context. There is no bribe as you try to point out.
The love of God is unconditional
I do not know, but I can safely guess it has something to do with your preconceived desire to not believe in Jehova.
God does not lack anything, but He desires much from His creation.
In other words, if God never promised us anything - spirituality, we would still be obligated to serve Him unconditionally.
Your obsession with Hell is not going to help you understand Bible any better.
I would like for you to study Bible or allow someone to teach you so that you can see the errors in you assertions about Bible.
peaceful soul said:Could you please back that up with some kind of authority other than yours?
Kloges123 said:I am wiccan so I am going to explain my faith
Wiccan believes in a mother goddess and a father god aka the triple goddess horned god... I have complete respect for all
Blessed be
Hello Kloges. Welcome to the forums.Kloges123 said:I am wiccan so I am going to explain my faith
You have already stated that you belief in more than one god, and one of them is a "horned god".Wiccan believes in a mother goddess and a father god aka the triple goddess horned god. yes we are considered witches and I am darn proud of it.
That is a very bad morality, Kloges.We can do spells with candles wordes herbs stones there are all kinds of ways to do spells we can do almost any spell if we follow the wiccan rede. It pretty much says "if it harm none do as ye will".
Even though they don't explicitly believe or worship satan (no posters in the bedroom wall, not upside down crosses on their necks), they offend God by worshipping other beings.So we cant be satanists if we dont believe in harm and aparenty satan does.
It is very sad to see that many Irish, denying themselves the legitimate faith of their country, the Catholic faith, which is largely responsible for the Irish national identity itself, and throwing themselves back to the old and terrible Pagan practices, which turn them into slaves of sin and of the devil's will.celtic wiccan which I am you ussally they are Irish. and just reguler wiccan.