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Originally posted by awake_and_aware
reply to post by Soke33
Like you, i value the pursuit of truth.
The pursuit of truth does not mean mindlessly submitting to unfalsifiable theories, that includes God, Heaven, Hell and other irrational metaphysical claims such as reincarnation.
To submit to one theory of reality is to remain narrow-minded. I'd prefer the more humble and honest approach - Agnostic Atheism - "We don't know (yet)"
Originally posted by DeReK DaRkLy
Interesting angle...
How many wars/deaths in the name of God/Christianity have occurred in the last 2011 years?
Originally posted by WickettheRabbit
reply to post by GeechQuestInfo
Ok. But the "believers" you're referencing did not believe in anything like Jesus before he came around, so I don't understand what you're saying.
There was no reference for Jesus until he came on. It's hard for me to explain, but it's like saying "mofoun" is really "evil mofoun". It makes no sense because the first reference to "mofoun" you'd heard was the question itself.
Ok. I'll end this with the Bible again, since we are rehashing this most basic of Biblical arguments.
A Tree and Its Fruit
15"Beware of the (A)false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are (B)ravenous wolves.
16"You will (C)know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17"So (D)every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
18"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
19"(E)Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20"So then, you will know them (F)by their fruits.
Originally posted by Pervius
There is no word Jesus in any scripture/Hebrew text.
en.wikipedia.org...
Yahshua is the name of YHWH's son.
If there was a man in Egypt called Blobber Bodkins would any other country/language pronounce his name other than Blobber Bodkins? Nope.
So why on Earth do American's call Yahshua "Jesus"?
And why on Earth in 1610 was the word "G-o-d" created in the English language? The deity ORDERED everyone to call him YHWH...not "God".
Americans.......noses so high they even rename their deity's.edit on 28-1-2011 by Pervius because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Soke33
The Truth is out there. I believe It can be found.
Originally posted by Soke33
reply to post by lowki
The subject of those verses are the berries that are poison for men.
Poison berries should be left for the birds.
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Originally posted by teapot
Originally posted by Soke33
The Truth is out there. I believe It can be found.
Truth is alive and it is in her nature to reveal herself, the spirit of Truth is a spirit of disclosure. No matter how adept the liar, Truth is irrepressible and will not be denied.
To find her, it is not necessary to seek Truth. Just ask and she will find you. But be warned, in our world of deception, Truth is a rocky path.
Originally posted by lowki
Originally posted by Soke33
reply to post by lowki
The subject of those verses are the berries that are poison for men.
Poison berries should be left for the birds.
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Yes, well that's at least part of the point.
Birds are great examples of beings that help the fruit they like to procreate.
In fact birds are much better farmers than humans in many ways,
many areas devastated by humans, are replanted by birds.
Especially in terms of the berry bushes, trees and vines.
However, to be in a total state of lacking any solidity to one's belief will keep a person very weak in conviction.
Originally posted by WHOS READY
reply to post by autowrench
dude, your not looking deep enough, far back enough.
what about christ consciousness? could this be why the elites gave us jesus "christ", so we direct our love, faith, belief(energy) into something "over there".. when its all about the godlyness inside each and everyone of us!?
The Council of Nicaea and Constantine had nothing to do with selecting the canon of the Bible
Originally posted by awake_and_aware
reply to post by Soke33
However, to be in a total state of lacking any solidity to one's belief will keep a person very weak in conviction.
Not at all, scientists pride themself in this, they have to remain open-minded, they have to accept the possibility that they may be proved wrong by evidence. This is what makes a good scientist and a great pursuer of the truth.
Why should it be any different when considering the claims of each religion?
Originally posted by awake_and_aware
reply to post by Soke33
As i've said scientist's cannot have any solidity regarding forming a belief over something they have no knowledge or understanding of. It would be speculation and pressumtious to form a belief structure.
There currently is no theory of God, because the evidence and rationalisation would be 0.
The scientist may soon discover that reality is infinity, that there is no creator required. We just don't know yet, i don't think scientists are dishonest with themselves, so they suspend belief and judgement until further evidence is braught forward.edit on 29/1/11 by awake_and_aware because: (no reason given)