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No Lifer
- Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: rudeguy
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: rudeguy
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Originally posted by: rudeguy
Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Logic: The Anti-bible.
Corinthians 1:19:
For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the learning of the learned I will set aside. Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith.
They must have got you really young. I'm sorry
Actually no. I was agnostic for many, many years. Up until a couple months ago, I had never really read the Bible.
I came to a crossroads in a my life where I came to realize that my life was useless the way I was living it. I was on a path of destruction...destroying myself and many other's lives as well. I found a new way of living and believing that makes sense to me. I don't fully understand religion (I consider myself more spiritual) but do believe that the Bible is God's instruction manual for life.
I would never try to force my beliefs on anyone, but I will happily defend and explain them to anyone who wants to listen.
Fair enough. I just wish there were other crutches that people in dispair could turn to. Fairy tales about Jewish zombie carpenters, talking snakes, and a "young earth" are not productive.
There are many millions of people who would disagree with your statement. One of the best quotes I have ever heard regarding God is simple and to the point:
"Who am I to say there is no God?"
Who are you(or they even) to say there is? Who are you to say which "God" is the correct "God"?
Religion is all about the Cop Out. This makes it both Useful/Constructive and Useless/Destructive. For those who have gone astray and need a significant Change, Religion can be a great catalyst for improvement. OTOH, that very same ability to cause significant Change can also lead people astray again, except this time their straying carries with it unshakeable Conviction, steadfastness of action, and complete denial of ones' own Guilt. Most won't go through with the plan, but the few who do bring about tragic consequences.