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Post by notavailable on Mar 25, 2010 1:35:56 GMT -5
Yeah.... I was lolling when I was posting that too, can't quit think of a way to put it properly, maybe what I'm trying to say just isn't proper? At least there'll be plenty of lols in my life . Alright, perhaps I should be more specific. LOL
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Post by Patrick on Mar 25, 2010 1:44:50 GMT -5
After finding Jesus to be a solid rock to stand upon I've seen plenty of miracles to strengthen my faith, but apparently most of the people on this messageboard don't regard people getting up out of wheelchairs, broken arms being healed, cancer being healed etc. all right at the spot after a quick prayer to be an argument in saying there might actually be a God. Guess it's just coïncedence or my imagination, ah well, at least I like my life now and I hope I can help other people to like their life too Thanks for sharing all that Maarten! I have seen miracles and had a few of them happen to me, but every once in awhile I still doubt. I guess it's because the fleshly nature really is wicked, and would rather have things worse than better. What keeps me believing is the love and the justice portrayed through Jesus which I believe is available for people today. I have seen a little bit of it, now I am hooked, and I know there is more.
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Post by Jeremy on Mar 25, 2010 1:45:52 GMT -5
Doubt is a very powerful thing.
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Post by Patrick on Mar 25, 2010 1:52:56 GMT -5
It is, but it can be overcome. It's been losing its grip on me, and I am regaining a stronger trust in God.
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Post by Muffy on Mar 25, 2010 3:08:37 GMT -5
My greatest treasure is my doubt.
I believe in cyncism, skepticism, and criticism.
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Post by Patrick on Mar 25, 2010 3:27:46 GMT -5
I can respect that, and there are plenty of things people should doubt. My greatest treasure though is my belief because most things on Earth are NOT worth my trust. One should carefully consider what he or she doubts or believes because it is easy to dilude oneself with belief and doubt.
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runny
New Member
I am cool or something.
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Post by runny on Mar 25, 2010 3:59:31 GMT -5
I'm glad you're so sure of your self Runny. Im always open though, you know.
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Post by Maarten on Mar 27, 2010 14:48:59 GMT -5
Hilarious fool of a man. I'm sorry that he taught you such rubbish. Just because a man has received a "master in philosophy" doesn't mean he's any different than the rest of the rabble. I guess, but nevertheless my opinion isn't just based on what he said. Maybe a better way of explaining my opinion is that I agree with Ecclesiastes when he says: "As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity." (Ecclesiastes 2:15) I'm not going to say philosophy is vanity per definition, but pursuit of such wisdom seems rather vane to me and I don't care much for it.
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Post by Jeremy on Mar 27, 2010 14:53:09 GMT -5
Couldn't you just apply what your saying to all wisdom?
After all, ignorance is bliss.
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Post by Paul on Mar 27, 2010 16:19:36 GMT -5
Why does everyone seem to think it's so absurd to believe in Jesus and stuff when most people here used to at one time or another?
I can understand changing your beliefs, by why is it so hard to remember the positives of what you used to believe? I'm sure there are quite a few. At the very least, they helped shaped who you as an individual, and you guys turned out okay enough!
I have faith in HARMONY, HARMONY, OH LOVE!
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Post by Brent on Mar 27, 2010 17:58:58 GMT -5
Why does everyone seem to think it's so absurd to believe in Jesus and stuff when most people here used to at one time or another? I can understand changing your beliefs, by why is it so hard to remember the positives of what you used to believe? I'm sure there are quite a few. At the very least, they helped shaped who you as an individual, and you guys turned out okay enough! I have faith in HARMONY, HARMONY, OH LOVE! Easy question. It's called growing up, you just learn some things in life as you go along. I learned Santa didn't exist when I was about 9, same with the tooth fairy, etc. There weren't too many positives of believing in Jesus, I guess you can say I felt secure, but it was a false, unverifiable security. I didn't need jesus to shape who I am, my parents set rules and just followed them because they're in charge. I still follow them because they're easy and I want to continue living here until I get a real job.
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Post by Paul on Mar 27, 2010 18:33:14 GMT -5
"you just learn some things in life as you go along"
OMG PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, IRRELEVANT
but, none of this was the point anyway. Oh well
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Post by Brent on Mar 27, 2010 18:48:06 GMT -5
Learning Santa doesn't exist is both a personal experience and something everyone learns from common sense. Anyone with half a brain can deduct Santa being an illogical concept.
It's common sense God, if he exists, must be supernatural. Therefore Jesus being the son of God is based on faith, not fact.
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Post by Radiant Magnificence Alastair on Mar 27, 2010 19:13:59 GMT -5
"common sense"
lol. Brent you shouldn't believe in common sense.
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Post by Paul on Mar 27, 2010 19:32:14 GMT -5
I was hoping you wouldn't respond to that
The only question I was trying to ask at all is why people seem to have such a hard time figuring out how/why people have faith.
And I mean understanding the rationales of people with faith, as opposed to using your own perceptions to try and explain their faith as being a results of upbringings, insecurities, etc
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