Originally Posted by Joyfilled

Wisdom comes from humility. A man who listens before he speaks and sees the possibility he could be wrong has a far better chance of learning the truth than a person who delights simply in airing his opinions. A proud attorney who walks into a courtroom delighted with the intelligence of his strategy, greatly underestimates the opposing attorney's arguments and will surely be humbled. A proud general who goes into battle believing his strategy is superior greatly understimates the strategy of the opposing general and will surely be destroyed. Pride and arrogance lead to foolish actions. Humility leads to wisdom. That's why Jesus said "He who exhalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exhalted."

Pride leads to rebellion, humility leads to submission. Those who think they know better than Jesus does will one day be shown just who is in control of the universe. As Jesus said, "Those who fall on the capstone will be broken to peices, but those upon whom it falls will be crushed." You can surely gamble with your soul that you know better than He does, but I guarantee you will be humbled. If you choose to believe your opinions over God's, then your pride rules you. If, however, you have the humility to realize that there is indeed a power higher than you, you will be exhalted. The choice is yours.

Originally Posted by Infidelettante

Yes Joyfilled, pride leads to rebellion. When I learned to be proud of who and what I am I rebelled against your God. When I learned that I was not the worthless piece of dung your God wants me to think I am I rebelled against your God. When I learned to think for myself I rebelled against your God. When I at last learned that I am a good, kind, thoughtful, generous, person I rebelled against all your God stands for.

I rebelled against his lies and his bloody dictates. I rebelled against his hatred of his own creation. I rebelled against his villainy, his tyranny, his despotism and his theology of murder, bloodshed and death. I am proud to stand for myself and for all people against the vile, despicable monster you worship.

Join us Joyfilled. Your God has lost. Your Jesus will not return. We stand for the future. The past can not save you. Be Human. Be proud of your humanity.

Originally Posted by Goliath

Joyfilled,

All of your "arguments" rely on your claim that your god exists. Please either provide a proof of this claim or concede.

Sincerely,

Goliath

Originally Posted by Joyfilled

Wisdom comes from humility. A man who listens before he speaks and sees the possibility he could be wrong has a far better chance of learning the truth than a person who delights simply in airing his opinions. A proud attorney who walks into a courtroom delighted with the intelligence of his strategy, greatly underestimates the opposing attorney's arguments and will surely be humbled. A proud general who goes into battle believing his strategy is superior greatly understimates the strategy of the opposing general and will surely be destroyed. Pride and arrogance lead to foolish actions. Humility leads to wisdom. That's why Jesus said "He who exhalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exhalted."

Originally Posted by Joyfilled

Pride leads to rebellion, humility leads to submission. Those who think they know better than Jesus does will one day be shown just who is in control of the universe. As Jesus said, "Those who fall on the capstone will be broken to peices, but those upon whom it falls will be crushed." You can surely gamble with your soul that you know better than He does, but I guarantee you will be humbled. If you choose to believe your opinions over God's, then your pride rules you. If, however, you have the humility to realize that there is indeed a power higher than you, you will be exhalted. The choice is yours.