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John Sellers 08-02-2012 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde (Post 822729)
God is the Original Creator of Heaven and Earth. The Holy Bible is where we should draw our conclusions as to better understand him. Also, remember, that it is He who defines Us, not Us who defines Him.

Then how do you explain the fact that every religion on earth has their own view of God? We are not created in God's image, God is created in our image; and the bible (IMO) is not to be taken literally.

jimhelm 08-02-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde (Post 822733)
fixed it.. :)

I wasn't talking about your grammar, jb. When you tell me I SHOULD do this or that, you are resisting reality. This will only cause you pain.
The reality is that most of us follow our own compass with regards to god and religion. I accept your right to base your beliefs on the Christian Bible. Please respect my right not to.


•spoken in to my phone

Clodfobble 08-02-2012 05:44 PM

I like to imagine what would happen if we were all given instantaneous enlightenment, suddenly possessing a complete understanding of all the things that we do not and cannot possibly comprehend with our tiny human brains... I think that, in that moment, the entire population would point and yell with satisfaction:

First half: "Ha! Finally we see God's face! God is the completeness, as we have always said. Now those unbelievers have to admit that there is a God, because here he is!"

Second half: "Ha! Finally there are no mysteries left! Everything has a scientific explanation, as we have always said. Now those religious crackpots have to admit that there is no God, because we've pulled back the curtain and seen all there is to see."

Lamplighter 08-02-2012 06:02 PM

God is:

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***...an elementary particle in the standard model, having profound importance
because it proves the existence of the Higgs field which is the simplest explanation for the
origin of the symmetry-breaking mechanism by which elementary particles acquire mass.

The explanation is that a field exists that has non-zero strength everywhere
—even in otherwise empty space—and that particles acquire mass by interacting with this Higgs field.

Since this theory is true, a matching particle—the smallest possible excitation of the Higgs field
— also exists and is detectable, providing a crucial test of the theory.

Consequently, it has been the target of a long search.
.
*** This quote has been modified for length, readability, and the final truth. ;)

JBKlyde 08-02-2012 07:19 PM

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Then how do you explain the fact that every religion on earth has their own view of God?
Residing on a different side of Globe; the moon and sun actually make it hotter and colder depending on where you are geographically located, but just because you live on the east coast of the united states dose not mean you are from the land of the rising sun. The Sun governs the day and the moon governs the night. It's a given fact that there is one sun and one moon but the way we view them is different. Just like there is one God. However, even the demons believe there is one God and shutter. Not all religions worship the same God there fore not all are right.


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We are not created in God's image, God is created in our image; and the bible (IMO) is not to be taken literally
.

If this is true then the God of America is Mickey Mouse. The Bible even says there are other Gods.. there called Idols, and the Bible predicts Desastor for worshiping them..

Trilby 08-02-2012 07:43 PM

ohboy.

The only 'right' religion is the one based in your own particular head. Thus, man made god, not the other way 'round.

JBKlyde 08-02-2012 07:57 PM

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The only 'right' religion is the one based in your own particular head. Thus, man made god, not the other way 'round.
I totally disagree. Which Came first the chicken or the egg.. personally I believe that music came first and God is the TRUE harmony that keeps the universe in check. And Jesus is the Words to Gods songs....

Trilby 08-02-2012 08:17 PM

I think Jesus improvises his songs.

Take Choppin' Broccoli for example.

flint had a beautiful metaphor about how Jesus chops up the broccoli of our sin and crams it down the disposal of god's love. Or something like that.

Also, does Jesus scat? Coz that would be kewl.

Rhianne 08-02-2012 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde (Post 822763)
Which Came first the chicken or the egg.

Darwin says the egg.

JBKlyde 08-02-2012 09:22 PM

So the garden of Eden was a bunch of egg trees?? did Adam and Eve Have belly buttons??

Aliantha 08-02-2012 09:28 PM

God, where do you people find the energy to have such pointless discussions!!???

regular.joe 08-02-2012 09:31 PM

God is.

That's all I have to say about that.

Aliantha 08-02-2012 09:39 PM

Run Forrest, Run!

John Sellers 08-02-2012 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha (Post 822782)
Run Forrest, Run!


My thoughts exactly.

Rhianne 08-02-2012 10:18 PM

Egg trees?

No, evolution.

The chicken must have come out of an egg but if it was the first chicken then something other than a chicken, if only slightly so (a protochicken if you like), must have laid that egg.


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