Judeo-Christians

[Smittenroade]

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With great respect to your beliefs I disagree. "Letting the proverbial dominos fall where they may" Removes any sense of hope and takes away individual responsibility. I think your domino theory lessens the value of the human spirit. If your just a domino preset to fall in a preplanned order then whats the point of trying? I prefer the notion of shaping my own destiny, rather than sitting back and observing what fate has in store for me. One person can change the world, I will believe it until the day I die and there are many instances of this occurance throughout history. It's all about choice. Now, we could debate theories of fate all day and come to no definitive conclusion on the subject, because it is unprovable. I dont know the future, do you? My point is we cannot know the future circumstances, so the future, in essence is not written in stone. It is ever changing with every decision we make.

I completely agree pdsavage

Hope for the best prepare for the worst.

I pray hard, and prepare even harder.​

The humanist belief is that man is his own god, [Little g, not big] and the he can control the outcome of things bigger than himself...The most recent humanist debacle, is the recent Global Warming Scam. Of course, there was an underlying worldwide fraud, designed to relieve the little man of much of his money, but the rank and file believers, bought into the concept, hook, line and sinker....When nature wouldn't cooperate with their preconcieved plan, they changed the rules of the game, to fit the situation.

I even believe that space exploration has more to do with scientists, [humanists, generally] trying to prove to themselves that God, [Big G] does not exist, than it does, with taking pictures of beautiful galaxies.....If only they could find another world out there, with life on it, then, they could say,"Aha, we told you so.Now, go away, you religious people."

The fact that all the preparation, in the world, will not change the hour of your demise, is the reason that our hope is in something bigger than ourselves, and not our own abilities to control the future.

The day of a one world government is fast approaching, and it is being pushed forward, by evil, greedy men, who, themselves, have a deserved fate waiting for them.

I just want to say that the stereotype of all scientists being humanists/athiests is completely rediculous. There are just as many creationists scientists as their are humanist, athiest, agnostic, naturalists and every other type of belief out there. I have talked to many biologists, astronomers, physicists, and even doctors, all of them having different goals and motivations.

The fact that all the preparation, in the world, will not change the hour of your demise, is the reason that our hope is in something bigger than ourselves, and not our own abilities to control the future.

I think you are going a little overboard in trying to simplify humanity. Not everyone believes in God just because they are afraid of death. I assume "something bigger than ourselves" you are referring to someones belief in God. Do you really think that all people think and feel exactly the way you believe they do? Maybe what you are saying sais volumes more about yourself than anything having to do with others?

With all due respect of course.

 

[cubalaya]

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Royd, this is just silly. It is nonsense. Science and religion are NOT at war with one another. Science is merely man trying to understand the universe, not destroy religious beliefs. I fully believe that the Creator of the Universe KNOWS the errors in the various religious beliefs and, PRECISELY BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE CREATED US TO BE, He made sure it is in our nature to question and search for truth and not just accept what others tell us is true. That is what he intended. He gave us a mind for a reason: because he expects us to use it! Using that mind does not undermine Him. It actually REINFORCES the reality that HE created all of this. If there is ever gonna be an "end" it could only occur after we discover how HE created all of this. And since our minds are simply not great enough to accomplish this, there will not be an "end"--only an infinity of time for ALL species to learn about Him. Life did not begin nor will it end with THIS planet. The universe is continuing to expand. Who but the Creator of the Universe could do that?!?

And, btw, I am not a member of ANY organized religion. I go my own way. Oh, and I think that's fine with Him, too. After all HE created all the people who belong to all the religions. If HE seriously disapproved of any of those religions, do you REALLY think they'd still be here? He is the one who created the concept of diversity, after all. Can you think of ANY species out there that only has one variety? Nope. In His universe, the more differences there are, the better He seems to like it. DIVERSITY. Of appearance, use, thought, lifespan--you name it and we have a nice variety!

JMO


Rusty

DIVERSITY has ruined our schools and about ruined our country. true science is a search for truth. Jesus is the Truth. let the light of that truth penetrate your darkness. oh and its not what you think is fine with God, its what his Word says. what was prophesied so many years ago is about to come on this planet. we can always pray but it wont stop it from happening.

 

[Katy]

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Sorry but I don't think diversity has ruined anything......it's the narrow minded people who think their way is the only that's done that.

 

[chickened]

How does Faith(substance of things hoped for, evidence of things unseen) fit in your philosophy? just something to ponder.
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Royd, this is just silly. It is nonsense. Science and religion are NOT at war with one another. Science is merely man trying to understand the universe, not destroy religious beliefs. I fully believe that the Creator of the Universe KNOWS the errors in the various religious beliefs and, PRECISELY BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE CREATED US TO BE, He made sure it is in our nature to question and search for truth and not just accept what others tell us is true. That is what he intended. He gave us a mind for a reason: because he expects us to use it! Using that mind does not undermine Him. It actually REINFORCES the reality that HE created all of this. If there is ever gonna be an "end" it could only occur after we discover how HE created all of this. And since our minds are simply not great enough to accomplish this, there will not be an "end"--only an infinity of time for ALL species to learn about Him. Life did not begin nor will it end with THIS planet. The universe is continuing to expand. Who but the Creator of the Universe could do that?!?

And, btw, I am not a member of ANY organized religion. I go my own way. Oh, and I think that's fine with Him, too. After all HE created all the people who belong to all the religions. If HE seriously disapproved of any of those religions, do you REALLY think they'd still be here? He is the one who created the concept of diversity, after all. Can you think of ANY species out there that only has one variety? Nope. In His universe, the more differences there are, the better He seems to like it. DIVERSITY. Of appearance, use, thought, lifespan--you name it and we have a nice variety!

JMO


Rusty

 

[chickened]

Christians did not say their way was the only way Christ said that most Christians only profess it, there is a difference which make ones problem with Christ not Christians.
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Sorry but I don't think diversity has ruined anything......it's the narrow minded people who think their way is the only that's done that.

 

[Katy]

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Sorry but I don't think diversity has ruined anything......it's the narrow minded people who think their way is the only that's done that.


Oh I think there are many people throughout the world now and for many years in history that would argue that statement. How many Native cultures have all but disappeared because Christian missionaries came in and forced them into believing that their way of worshipping was wrong.

How many wars have been and are being fought because one group thinks they're right and every one else is wrong?

I think it's much more important how we live our lives everyday than what label we put on ourselves and others.

I've often thought I bet there are going to be a lot of surprised pious people at the "pearly gates" when they see every belief system that ever exisited is there too...even the ones they were certain were wrong.

 

[chickened]

Don't forget Katy the people that settled those areas you refer to were pretty glad the missionaries got there first and put a stop to human sacrifices, cannibalism, I can go on and on but you get the point.
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Oh I think there are many people throughout the world now and for many years in history that would argue that statement. How many Native cultures have all but disappeared because Christian missionaries came in and forced them into believing that their way of worshipping was wrong.

How many wars have been and are being fought because one group thinks they're right and every one else is wrong?

I think it's much more important how we live our lives everyday than what label we put on ourselves and others.

I've often thought I bet there are going to be a lot of surprised pious people at the "pearly gates" when they see every belief system that ever exisited is there too...even the ones they were certain were wrong.

 

[al6517]

I don't think that Israel needs more prayers, they recieve enough $$$$$ from the United States to weather any storm that they create. In these tough times I prefer to pray for those who actualy need help.

AL

 

[Katy]

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Settled or stole those areas? Because another group of people moved in to an already established culture gives them the right to take away a group of peoples' belief system?

 

[Smittenroade]

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Oh I think there are many people throughout the world now and for many years in history that would argue that statement. How many Native cultures have all but disappeared because Christian missionaries came in and forced them into believing that their way of worshipping was wrong.

How many wars have been and are being fought because one group thinks they're right and every one else is wrong?

I think it's much more important how we live our lives everyday than what label we put on ourselves and others.

I've often thought I bet there are going to be a lot of surprised pious people at the "pearly gates" when they see every belief system that ever exisited is there too...even the ones they were certain were wrong.

For real?

I asked people to pray for the world and come together and you start ranting about how Christians missionaries are forcing people to be Christians?!? Not to mention you have absolutely no fact to any of your conjectures....and somehow you just happen to look over all the good Christianity and their missionaries have done for the world? Are you trolling on purpose? Or do you really believe this stuff? I just want to ask you one question...What makes people like you so spiteful towards Christianity where you feel the need to twist the truth like that?

Please inform us all on how many "Native Cultures have been destroyed by Christians forcing people into believeing that their way of worshipping was wrong." And please do not cite blogs and homemade youtube videos. They are certainly NOT credible sources. Feel free to use Google though...

How many wars have been and are being fought because one group thinks they're right and every one else is wrong?

Lmao thats what EVERY war is fought over!