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Queen of Swords · 06-06-2004, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Do you reject the existence of anyone that asks you to accept them as Lord ?

Firstly, huh? When did Jesus ask me to accept him as lord? Jesus specifically, not you and not the multiple authors of the bible.

Secondly, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence for me.

Finally, if someone wants me to "accept them as Lord", whatever that means, they'll have to do a bit better than what I've seen from christianity so far.

Colander of Truth · 06-06-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gospelog2

List me your top 3 reasons for refusing Christ.

1. Not my type.

2. I'm married.

3. It's against the law!

Magus55 · 06-06-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ad Astra

Before you became a Christian, did you investigate each and every religion with a keen and critical eye, taking into account any and all evidence for and against each particular one?

No, I started out Jewish, and after a personal struggle a few years ago, I immediately began believing in Christ. After studying further, Judeo-Christianity is the only religion that sounded convincing to me. Every other religion is all about works and earning your way to Heaven. That just smacks of pride. I concluded other religions sounded to man made and were mans attempt at reaching God. I found Christianity to be the opposite. It felt more like God's way of reaching man to me.

Magus55 · 06-06-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Warthur

Odd, then, that the vast majority of the early Christians were absolutely convinced that theirs was the last generation.

Unless they saw the sun go dark and the Earth get bombarded by heavenly bodies, while angels descended from the clouds, I doubt it.

Queen of Swords · 06-06-2004, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Would you feel capable of rejecting God if you knew for a fact He and Hell exist? Would you really tell God to His face you don't accept Him?

If he was the god described in the Old Testament, yes indeedy. I don't want anything to do with the genocidal creep.

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standing in front of a being as Holy and Perfect as God would make any human beside themselves and unable to talk, let alone insult God).

LOL, you wish. Seriously, though, are you basing this on scientific fact, or your own unsupportable opinion?

Starboy · 06-06-2004, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Would you feel capable of rejecting God if you knew for a fact He and Hell exist? Would you really tell God to His face you don't accept Him? ( and while some here may claim they would, standing in front of a being as Holy and Perfect as God would make any human beside themselves and unable to talk, let alone insult God).

And if your aunt had balls she would be your uncle. The fact is we do not know if it or hell exists. Everything you know about god comes from the same source as everyone else that claims to know the NT god. From this tens of thousands of different interpretations have emerged. People read the bible thinking that they are being clued in on some other reality the same way they read astrological charts, palms, tea leaves, crystal balls or Tarot cards. It has as much validity as any of these other superstitious pass times. Why do you give it more credence then it deserves? Have you been so deceived that you can't bear to admit it and thus must spread the lie to convince yourself you have not been hoodwinked?

Starboy

06-06-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

No

Alright then, replace the word "Christian" in my question with "Jewish" and then answer it. Thank you.

Queen of Swords · 06-06-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Unless they saw the sun go dark

Solar eclipse.

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and the Earth get bombarded by heavenly bodies

Meteor shower/Miss Universe pageant.

Magus55 · 06-06-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by QueenofSwords

How do you know there are no leprechauns? Are you basing this on scientific fact, or your own unsupportable opinion?

I never claimed there are no leprechauns. Do keep up would you QoS?

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The same could be said for you.

Not really, since my posts aren't temper tantrums and I don't claim all atheists are lying mental patients.

Starboy · 06-06-2004, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Magus55

Not really, since my posts aren't temper tantrums and I don't claim all atheists are lying mental patients.

Progress! So you think most theists are lying mental patients?

Starboy

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