The universe began when someone tickled god.
Teach me not to fear hate.
Teach me not to fear scorn.
Teach me not to fear failure.
Teach me not to fear success.
Teach me not to fear praise.
Teach me not to fear.
Love is all.
Teach me not to fear scorn.
Teach me not to fear failure.
Teach me not to fear success.
Teach me not to fear praise.
Teach me not to fear.
Love is all.
"Don't waste your time on me.
You're already the voice inside my head."
You're already the voice inside my head."
fallfromgrace:
No really... what's your definition of truth? 
Is truth "that which works", or "That which coheres", or "that which feels good", or what?
See, I think to understand christianity, or really any religious or secular worldview, you have to come to grips with the preconditions of the belief system. The preconditions for Christianity are:
-Metaphysical: God; An infinite personal God exists both beyond and in the universe.
-Supernatural: Miracles; God is capable of making a divine intervention into the natural world.
-Revelation; That God is capable of giving a revelation, that we as humans are capable of receiving that revelation, and there is a medium through which a revelation can be given.
-Logical: all of the claims of any worldview are subject to the basic laws of thought.
-Meaning; that there is objectivity in meaning.
-Truth: that it is absolute and knowable.
-Language: that human language can convey God's nature.
-Hermeneutics (interpretation): that it is possible to gain an objective interpretation of God's revelation (both in scripture and in nature).
-History: that it is objective and knowable.
these are the bricks and basis for my belief.
Is truth "that which works", or "That which coheres", or "that which feels good", or what?
See, I think to understand christianity, or really any religious or secular worldview, you have to come to grips with the preconditions of the belief system. The preconditions for Christianity are:
-Metaphysical: God; An infinite personal God exists both beyond and in the universe.
-Supernatural: Miracles; God is capable of making a divine intervention into the natural world.
-Revelation; That God is capable of giving a revelation, that we as humans are capable of receiving that revelation, and there is a medium through which a revelation can be given.
-Logical: all of the claims of any worldview are subject to the basic laws of thought.
-Meaning; that there is objectivity in meaning.
-Truth: that it is absolute and knowable.
-Language: that human language can convey God's nature.
-Hermeneutics (interpretation): that it is possible to gain an objective interpretation of God's revelation (both in scripture and in nature).
-History: that it is objective and knowable.
these are the bricks and basis for my belief.
missfortyfive:
What is that from ? I feel I should know it ....
I was walking down a path in the woods, When all of a sudden A mugger with a knife jumps out.
"Are you christian!", he demands.
I manage to stammer, "Uh... ya I suppose he died for me right?"
The man hugs me and walks away.
I continue a little shaken by the strange experience, when all of a sudden a man falls out of...
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"Are you christian!", he demands.
I manage to stammer, "Uh... ya I suppose he died for me right?"
The man hugs me and walks away.
I continue a little shaken by the strange experience, when all of a sudden a man falls out of...
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fallfromgrace:
Ok, here goes then.
1. Christ didn't die for his beliefs. He died to redeem the world of it's sins.
2. God knew that The subject of Christ would create Hate. John 15:8 says, Jesus speaking here, "if the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you." Christians however are not to hate. If they do, then they aren't doing so according to the wishes of God.
3. Christ had to die so that the Holy Spirit could come and dwell inside of believers. John 14:16 says, again Jesus speaking, "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;"
4. Christ didn't make it appear that others caused his death. John 10:17-18 says, once again Jesus speaking, "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. "No one has taken it away from me, but I lay it down on my own initative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from my Father."
5. Again, he wasn't dying for his beliefs, he was dying to save us from our sins... which only his death could accomplish. He was a sacrifice for our sins so that we could be absolved from them and have fellowship with God.
6. As for escaping, yes he could have. I think it speaks volumes as to his motive that he didn't escape.
7. Most Christians throughout the ages haven't been militant at all. The holocaust wasn't committed by Christians; it was committed by Fascists Nazis without any biblical basis for their actions. The crusades were a misguided and unwarranted attempt by European kings to secure the Holy Land. They attributed it as a Holy War, but that doesn't have any scriptural basis either.
I'm sure you have more problems with Christianity than those you posted, but I can't do the conversation justice unless we start talking about Preconditions. Every belief system has Preconditions, or basic beliefs of philosophy and such that it is based on. Christianity's first precondition is the nature of truth.
how do you view and define truth?
1. Christ didn't die for his beliefs. He died to redeem the world of it's sins.
2. God knew that The subject of Christ would create Hate. John 15:8 says, Jesus speaking here, "if the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you." Christians however are not to hate. If they do, then they aren't doing so according to the wishes of God.
3. Christ had to die so that the Holy Spirit could come and dwell inside of believers. John 14:16 says, again Jesus speaking, "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;"
4. Christ didn't make it appear that others caused his death. John 10:17-18 says, once again Jesus speaking, "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. "No one has taken it away from me, but I lay it down on my own initative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from my Father."
5. Again, he wasn't dying for his beliefs, he was dying to save us from our sins... which only his death could accomplish. He was a sacrifice for our sins so that we could be absolved from them and have fellowship with God.
6. As for escaping, yes he could have. I think it speaks volumes as to his motive that he didn't escape.
7. Most Christians throughout the ages haven't been militant at all. The holocaust wasn't committed by Christians; it was committed by Fascists Nazis without any biblical basis for their actions. The crusades were a misguided and unwarranted attempt by European kings to secure the Holy Land. They attributed it as a Holy War, but that doesn't have any scriptural basis either.
I'm sure you have more problems with Christianity than those you posted, but I can't do the conversation justice unless we start talking about Preconditions. Every belief system has Preconditions, or basic beliefs of philosophy and such that it is based on. Christianity's first precondition is the nature of truth.
how do you view and define truth?
shicawgo:
Hello,
I am writing on behalf of sg member ShiCawGo. Unfortunately she died this evening after swallowing her own tounge. This is what happens to those who alter their bodies to give the best head.
Sincerely,
Dr. Phil
I am writing on behalf of sg member ShiCawGo. Unfortunately she died this evening after swallowing her own tounge. This is what happens to those who alter their bodies to give the best head.
Sincerely,
Dr. Phil
If you want to make me hot for you.
Reject me.
That is all.
Reject me.
That is all.
shicawgo:
You've got a deal mister. I'd take a trade of just more beads to make another one, but an island will do fine...just fine. Wait...I'm supossed to reject you now....Go away...don't talk to me ever again.
drstinkypants:
You said it brother
{\\\I don't know what's going on in my mind but I can look at it."
corvus:
It's like learning to see all over agian.
mnislahi:
!!
!!When people you don't like, don't like you, you know you're doing something right.
I just speak my mind. I don't try to be perfect, or expect perfection.
I do my best to get what I want and have fun while doing it.
And if you don't like me...
Boo fucking hoo.
In other news:
I've got 2 crows that visit me on my balcony....
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I just speak my mind. I don't try to be perfect, or expect perfection.
I do my best to get what I want and have fun while doing it.
And if you don't like me...
Boo fucking hoo.
In other news:
I've got 2 crows that visit me on my balcony....
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fallfromgrace:
I like to have fun too. It's all about just having a good time with debates for me.
obsidious:
I cleaned bird shit off the side of my home today...
Nuture the truth
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mnislahi:
word.
and i ended up amking lasagna! woo me!
haha
and i ended up amking lasagna! woo me!
haha
demonika:
I was just reading your profile... LOOOL classic porn is good I must admit...nothing like huge mustashes and hairy boxes. LOOOL 
Don't be afraid to play the fool.
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demonika:
Bread and Butter pickles?? SIIIICKKK!!! I hate those sooo much, they are sooooo gross. Has to be Dill, all the way!!
melody:
oh scary movies are my favorite haha
You control your own destiny.
Choose carefully the directions you take from others.
In the end it doesn't matter where you are. What matters is how you got there.
Will there be anyone left that knows and loves the "Real" you?
Choose carefully the directions you take from others.
In the end it doesn't matter where you are. What matters is how you got there.
Will there be anyone left that knows and loves the "Real" you?
I had to disarm my "I hate sex thread"
It seems any opinion that disagrees with the status quo isn't looked upon as a tool for growth here...
I will continue posting threads I think will invite controversy.
But my intention in not to alienate.
I simply intend to promote diversity.
I will plan my strategy a bit differently in the future.
It seems any opinion that disagrees with the status quo isn't looked upon as a tool for growth here...
I will continue posting threads I think will invite controversy.
But my intention in not to alienate.
I simply intend to promote diversity.
I will plan my strategy a bit differently in the future.
The daisy turns to face the sun.
The clouds dance and play.
Light flowing across its upturned face.
I love you.
The clouds dance and play.
Light flowing across its upturned face.
I love you.
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shicawgo:
duh :o)
Who do you love?
-Shi :o)
Who do you love?
-Shi :o)
kiki:
I ♥ gummies......especialy the ones shaped like whales.