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- Thu May 02, 2019 3:32 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
- Replies: 116
- Views: 22737
Re: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
"I am a jealous God" does not necessarily refer to other gods, but may refer to anything that diverts ones attention from the focus on God's will, things like money, power and influence.
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
- Replies: 116
- Views: 22737
Re: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
Neither entity has control of our thinking but either can suggest ways of thinking to the individual
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:43 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
- Replies: 116
- Views: 22737
Re: Who has more control of our thinking; God or Satan?
This has been debated as to whether the Bible was the word of God or an impression of what God should be like to the people of the time. I world say that both can suggest rather than control the thinking of the individual, and the bible is the impression of what God is like to the people of the time.
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:39 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
Where is it stated that God must obey man's rules of logic or causality.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:28 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
All the more reason to live forever! If I don't die he can't Judge me. You don't know that, your only speculating. You don't know that there is a god either - and yet people base their entire life on that speculation. No I don't and yes they do. So what is wrong with that, more wrong than what othe...
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:47 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:42 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:40 am
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
The fact you are trying to nitpick the numbers should suggest to you that you lost the argument. If this was 1750 and you are older than 40 you would be dead by now. Would you rather be dead? You don't have an argument, just a lot of hot air, optimism and speculation. Being dead might be better tha...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:06 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Missionary Killed on Remote Island: Discuss?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 10969
Re: Missionary Killed on Remote Island: Discuss?
He isn't annoyed anymore, but the natives might still be annoyed if they get another missionary.
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
If we can double human life expectancy in 300 years, imagine what we can do to revamp Hell given eternity and immortality! The life expectancy has doubled in the last 200 years not 300 years. You are an extreme optimist and unrealistic at that. I don't have much expectancy of immortality, medical t...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:40 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
No, but the elderly do die, through nobody's fault, and you can't do a thing about it. Absolute fucking bullshit! We have almost doubled human life expectancy in 300 years. Through science and medicine we have quite literally we have re-defined the meaning of 'old' from 40 to 80. https://ourworldin...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
I have the LVAD and a defibrillator which are extending my life. Several times I have died and medical technology has brought me back, but someday I will die and technology will not save me. I am resigned to that fact and I am thankful for the opportunity to live on but I take the rational view that...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:18 pm
- Forum: Philosophy of Religion
- Topic: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
- Replies: 306
- Views: 53807
Re: Why do theists and atheists insist that if there is a God that it created the universe?
You think babies' lives matter more than old peoples' lives! No, but the elderly do die, through nobody's fault, and you can't do a thing about it. Meanwhile, abortions voluntary, and perpetrated against people who would not die otherwise. It's not ageism -- it's that annoying thing again: facts. A...
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: A LOGICAL ARGUMENT FOR THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY'S UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR.
- Replies: 84
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Re: A LOGICAL ARGUMENT FOR THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY'S UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR.
Which "powers," doc? Those who have authority over everyone else whether elected, a bureaucrat, or those with wealth. In short those with the authority to tell others what they can and cannot do. Yeah, that could be. These people are much like the Pharisees and Sadducees. of the Jesus sto...
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:50 am
- Forum: General Philosophical Discussion
- Topic: A LOGICAL ARGUMENT FOR THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY'S UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR.
- Replies: 84
- Views: 17902
Re: A LOGICAL ARGUMENT FOR THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY'S UNNATURAL BEHAVIOR.
Those who have authority over everyone else whether elected, a bureaucrat, or those with wealth. In short those with the authority to tell others what they can and cannot do.