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Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Info to note on our man Hydro: He isn't legitimately searching for answers. He thinks he already has them and his goal is to ask you 37 million and 7 questions to either try and catch you in a contradiction or to make you leave the thread out of boredom/frustration. He has no intention whatsoever in legitimately looking at your responses with a rational consideration for the points you make. It's just endless questioning after questioning. It never ends.
Originally posted by stupid girl
reply to post by cloudyday
yes, that is interesting.
as far as your other questions, I don't have the answers
Good. I feel the same.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
I never said you were MY enemy. I dont have enemies.
How do you know these were fulfilled?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Take the extreme conservative approach. Look at the probability of just 8 of the 310 being fulfilled by 1 man. And these 8 couldn't have been planned by Christ either.
Does he reward the gullible? Does he reward those who seek but find something different than him?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
See, so there you go, people can believe without visual "proof". God actually withstands the proud and rewards the humble diligent seeker.
Jesus can blast me too, I don't care. At least I would have gotten to see and touch him.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
And Jesus blasted Thomas for that. I wouldn't use someone Christ rebuked as my model.
Who said he would have to force us to worship him in heaven? Are you going to be forced when you're up there? Now, if he allowed everyone up there, and they actually see him, hear him, and can speak to him...not only that but actually feel his loving and awesome presence (as you guys describe), maybe people would actually want to worship him.....? But if they didn't want to.....so what?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
I never said that. Hell is just. Even though it's justified, I don't want a single person to go there. What would be unjust is if God forced people to spend an eternity in Heaven worshiping Him who didn't love Him. That would be unjust.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by stupid girl
why are we even discussing this Mr. Man?
Info to note on our man Hydro: He isn't legitimately searching for answers. He thinks he already has them ........
I do deserve that. Just don't forget to tie my hands up first. I don't want to be tempted to put them back there while you punish me.
Originally posted by stupid girl
Some days I get a gold star because I give someone love and mercy instead of punching them in the butt cheek like they probably deserve.
Are you answering me this way because you're suppose to? Would this really be how things played out?
Originally posted by stupid girl
It would not be easy.
However, I don't see forgivness as an option, I see it as a requirement. I may not be able to forgive him on my own, but I know I would be able to forgive him by the strength afforded to me by grace through Christ. I am also aware of the fact that the enemy works through other people to gain access to you.
Just because I would forgive someone, doesn't mean I have to start a supper club with them. If he was hungry and asked me for food, yes, I would feed him. But I see no reason for us to all sit around the table and chat like one big happy family.
Meh, at least you think I have a good heart. I suppose I don't know how to go about asking questions or having a discussion in things that goes against what you believe without coming off as a smartass.
Originally posted by stupid girl
thinks he already has them.....yes
ask 5 hundred and fifty eleven quadrillion.....yes
try to catch you in a contradiction.....yes
frustrate you....yes
endless questioning that never ends....yes
However, even though he is a colossal smartass, loves to annoy certain people and entertains himself through petty argument, I truly believe he has a good heart.
Originally posted by stupid girl
I'm not fooled by his childish endeavors, nor do I think he even believes half of what he says. And even though I think he knows the truth and is simply testing the boundaries of said truth, I will continue to answer his questions, no matter how inane they may be, because that is what I'm supposed to do.
Nonetheless, we both know that you can only ignore the signs and play in traffic for so long until you get blind-sided by a MAC truck. Until then, I also believe that even if there is just one person out there, one total stranger that I never meet, one single solitary unknown soul that silently reads these forums, who is in some small way blessed by his & my exchange, then I consider it well worth the effort.
God will never give up, my sweet NuTty brother, and neither should we. And I know you won't. Even though he is aggravating as hell sometimes.
Thank you windword. And if I've done the same to them, I am sorry. Ya'll be good.
Originally posted by windword
Respectfully, the same could be said of you. You're not here seeking answers, you are here to preach and proselytize. Hydroman has just as valid of an appointment, to show the lack of critical thinking among some of the blind faithful.
This thread was started to share a video about one woman's vision of Hell, and hopefully scare people into submission. It is perfectly acceptable to try to establish the opposite view, as well as argue alternative theories.
No one here is expecting a definitive answer to God, the universe and eternity, the purpose of life and existence. This is a discussion forum, not a revival meeting in which the unbelievers are unwelcome.
I've said this to you before, and I'll say it again, you should attack the content of the post, not the poster.
Originally posted by Hydroman
Meh, at least you think I have a good heart. I suppose I don't know how to go about asking questions or having a discussion in things that goes against what you believe without coming off as a smartass.
Again, I don't think I have the answers. But, I do think you guys think you DO have them, and will NOT question your own beliefs. You will NOT attempt to think contrary to what you believe because you DO think you have the correct belief.
I don't know, I thought our conversations were interesting. Maybe I shouldn't hang out here any more. I didn't realize I aggravated so many people. I think I will take a break from here, for you guys' sake.