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Chris Weimer · 03-19-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RUmike

I guess I wasn't specific enough. Obviously I didn't mean everything ceases to exist, just the person/mind/etc of the one who died.

And sure, most here probably think that life is inherently meaningless. But I meant a person who believes his own life itself is meaningless, either to himself or others. Do you find your own life meaningless, Chris? I would think not, so no $20 for you

What do you mean by "meaningless"? Arbitrary meanings play a factor? Purposes that I arbitrarily create count?

DavidfromTexas · 03-19-2006, 09:44 PM

Should the Bible be used to "deconvert" Christians?

Answer: No, because it would never work.

Have you not read the scriptures?

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)

Chris Weimer · 03-19-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidfromTexas

Answer: No, because it would never work.

That sucks, because I have used it and it has worked.

DavidfromTexas · 03-19-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

That s***, because I have used it and it has worked.

What makes you so sure that it worked?

Chris Weimer · 03-19-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidfromTexas

What makes you so sure that it worked?

I know them still?

Helpmabob · 03-20-2006, 02:40 AM

Should the Bible be used to deconvert Christians?
No. 'Deconverting' christians is the prime aim of the devil.

DavidfromTexas · 03-20-2006, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

I know them still?

Have you never heard of false professors? Have you not read the parable of the Wheat and the Tares? (Matthew 13:24-30)

Reading the Bible for many helps to confirm the disbelief that they already have.

Consider the following... http://www.gospeloutreach.net/persev...he_saints.html

Luther's sermon pertaining to the Wheat and the Tares also provides a better perspective regarding "deconversion"... http://www.ccel.org/ccel/luther/serm...age.html?bcb=0

general_koffi · 03-20-2006, 04:18 AM

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No. 'Deconverting' christians is the prime aim of the devil.

I thought making faggots was the prime aim of the devil.

DavidfromTexas · 03-20-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Helpmabob

Should the Bible be used to deconvert Christians?
No. 'Deconverting' christians is the prime aim of the devil.

Not even the devil can "deconvert" Christians.

Have you not read the scriptures?

(NASB) Romans 8:38 "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Jack the Bodiless · 03-20-2006, 04:23 AM

David, you don't seem to have grasped the fact that the scriptures are bunk.

Sure, the scriptures say that the scriptures can't be used to deconvert Christians: but that's just one more thing that the scriptures are wrong about.

Why are you quoting them here as if they were authoritative?

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03-19-2006, 09:44 PM	#82
DavidfromTexas Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 801	Should the Bible be used to "deconvert" Christians? Answer: No, because it would never work. Have you not read the scriptures? "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)

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Helpmabob Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 431	Should the Bible be used to deconvert Christians? No. 'Deconverting' christians is the prime aim of the devil.

03-20-2006, 04:23 AM	#90
Jack the Bodiless Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: UK Posts: 5,815	David, you don't seem to have grasped the fact that the scriptures are bunk. Sure, the scriptures say that the scriptures can't be used to deconvert Christians: but that's just one more thing that the scriptures are wrong about. Why are you quoting them here as if they were authoritative?

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