That's so silly of you to still have a make-believe invisible friend. You're going to learn this sooner or later, so I might as well be the one to teach you that your invisible lord and your invisible beast don't exist. Sorry to burst your bubbles, little buddy. xoxo
Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me... what have I been doing with my life? Let's get some cocaine and whores.
I've tried. It would be unscientific of me to have not tried.
I am a very open minded individual and if someone said to me "Hey, try this, see if you find God", I'd (and I have in the past) give it an honest go. Anything less would make me unreasonable.
The 3rd reason I'm an atheist is the above. If there were a god, any god, and we're "children of that god", then it'd clearly be part of his, or her, plan for me to be an atheist.
You being an Atheist is not in God's plan. God has a plan for all of us in our lives that we can either choose to walk by giving our lives completely to him, or we can choose to do our own thing.
I do however think me being here talking to you about this is part of God's plan for both of us, simply because we're talking about God... it's tricky.
Which is more likely, that the creator of the universe took a moment out of his schedule to bestow upon you (and not 67% of the non-Christians) this complete sensational experience? Or, that you are under a misapprehension?
To compound the latter, these experiences happen in every faith. Some, like Hinduism, don't even believe in Yahweh (though they're free to pray to him, there's no real restrictions), yet they also receive this.
You can retort that by saying "They're just misinterpreting it", which is fair enough, but it begs the question; "How do you know you aren't the one misinterpreting it?"
Simple answer. I could be wrong, but I don't believe or doubt that I am, and I am no one to judge one of another faith, including you. Let he without sin cast the first stone.
That would be too easy, and would defeat the purpose of faith.
I believe that he will show himself to the world in the end, but by then, it will be too late for those who do not believe, or who have accepted the beast, whatever that may be, in place of him.
That is Christianity, be you Catholic, Baptist, Protestant, etc. It doesn't matter. We're all Children of God.
I won't spend time debating with the atheists because no matter what points you (Christians of any denomination) make, you can't prove the existence of God because it is based on faith, a concept they have no desire to give merit.
Trust me, I used to be one (an atheist), and without a stimulation of all five senses through the Holy Spirit, they won't even consider higher power as a possibility.
I will say this, especially to Eiviyn, as you seem quite passionate. I will... no one on this forum will ever be able to convince you there is a God through logic or reason. But I ask you this from the bottom of my heart to please pray one more time to God, and ask him to reveal himself to you, when no one is around. Soften your heart if for only one moment to the possibility he may be on the other end of the line. Pour your heart unto him, and he will give you a
resolution like nothing you've ever known... but only if you mean it, if only for a moment in time.
Just uploaded a 26.6 MB (compressed) mod to battle.net with no issues. Did Blizzard raise the cap again? From what I recall, 20MB was the max last time they adjusted this.
Jesus is as real to me, as your rational interpretations are to you. Like you say 'Certainty is beyond you'. Certainty is beyond us all, which is why no one can ever, or will ever win this debate.... until we die.
I'm glad you all have faith in what you believe. ;)
faith/fāTH/
Noun: 1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
2. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
Faith is the most irrational form of thought man has, and has also been the most influential throughout human history, be it faith in God, or faith in yourself. Humans live and die by faith in something; that's what makes it so beautiful.
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While we're on this topic of science and faith, this article was recently posted on the Yahoo! headlines. Check it out.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/heaven-real-says-neurosurgeon-claims-visited-afterlife-213527063.html
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Ah, thanks for clearing that up for me... what have I been doing with my life? Let's get some cocaine and whores.
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You being an Atheist is not in God's plan. God has a plan for all of us in our lives that we can either choose to walk by giving our lives completely to him, or we can choose to do our own thing.
I do however think me being here talking to you about this is part of God's plan for both of us, simply because we're talking about God... it's tricky.
Simple answer. I could be wrong, but I don't believe or doubt that I am, and I am no one to judge one of another faith, including you. Let he without sin cast the first stone.
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@GnaReffotsirk: Go
That would be too easy, and would defeat the purpose of faith.
I believe that he will show himself to the world in the end, but by then, it will be too late for those who do not believe, or who have accepted the beast, whatever that may be, in place of him.
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@FDFederation: Go
I've done both. I'm happier where I am this time, and I appreciate God's gift of life with great humility.
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@FDFederation: Go
Thank God we're all entitled to our own opinion.
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Love God. Love people.
That is Christianity, be you Catholic, Baptist, Protestant, etc. It doesn't matter. We're all Children of God.
I won't spend time debating with the atheists because no matter what points you (Christians of any denomination) make, you can't prove the existence of God because it is based on faith, a concept they have no desire to give merit.
Trust me, I used to be one (an atheist), and without a stimulation of all five senses through the Holy Spirit, they won't even consider higher power as a possibility.
I will say this, especially to Eiviyn, as you seem quite passionate. I will... no one on this forum will ever be able to convince you there is a God through logic or reason. But I ask you this from the bottom of my heart to please pray one more time to God, and ask him to reveal himself to you, when no one is around. Soften your heart if for only one moment to the possibility he may be on the other end of the line. Pour your heart unto him, and he will give you a
resolution like nothing you've ever known... but only if you mean it, if only for a moment in time.
That is all.
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Just uploaded a 26.6 MB (compressed) mod to battle.net with no issues. Did Blizzard raise the cap again? From what I recall, 20MB was the max last time they adjusted this.
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Maybe the Atheists are right? Believe what you want, for the reasons you want to.
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Jesus is as real to me, as your rational interpretations are to you. Like you say 'Certainty is beyond you'. Certainty is beyond us all, which is why no one can ever, or will ever win this debate.... until we die.
I'm glad you all have faith in what you believe. ;)
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faith/fāTH/
Noun:
1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
2. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.
Yes you do. You have faith in yourself. Faith = belief = Atheism/Humanism is faith.
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Faith is the most irrational form of thought man has, and has also been the most influential throughout human history, be it faith in God, or faith in yourself. Humans live and die by faith in something; that's what makes it so beautiful.
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The popularity of this thread is evidence enough to me that there is in fact a human soul, and from that, there is a God. I am a Christian.