steamer

By who's rules will they not be forgiven? Which of the three faces of god made up this rule and how the hell could anyone know the difference between the actions of the holy ghost or some "product of Satan?" Does being unforgiven result in God's love suddenly becoming painful? Your worldview has some serious flaws, your all-loving god-is-love god seems to make up arbitrary rules and seems enjoy eternally tormenting people with his presence without cause or purpose.

Gavinicus

I call bullshit.

In Matthew and Mark, yes, Jesus is talking to the Pharisees who claimed his miracles came from Beelzebub. In Luke, the comments are not in that context. But in all three gospels, Jesus does not limit his comments.

I still remember being scared shitless by this when I was a kid. My friend said something along the lines of "fuck the holy spirit" (why she said this I don't recall, but she always liked to shock people). I looked at her like she was already dead. I mean, that was it. No redemption, no forgiveness, no parole. It really freaked me out.

I. C. Unicorns

Holy Spirit is a fancy way of saying "voices in your head"

Helpmabob

John – No sir, I have simply been enjoying a contented sleep. I wouldn’t even dream of missing one of your enlightening posts! He is the christian's: comforter; guide; and helper.

I.C Unicorns - Or in your heart and soul?

steamer

What makes you think you have a soul?

John A. Broussard

I thought guardian angels were supposed to do this.

In any event, since god is all-powerful why can't he do it directly without all this intervention?

Thanks.

I. C. Unicorns

If I have voices in my heart, get me to a physician!

Helpmabob

Hi John - Interesting, why do you say this, please? I think they may have brought protection at times e.g. in the case of Shardach, Meshach and Abednigo in the furnace.I can't give a perfect answer to this qusetion, as man cannot know the mind of God. You could think of it as the Holy Spirit being a manifestation of God, and therefore his power, on earth.

Hi I.C Unicorns - Do you consider yourself to have a conscience?

PMC IIII

This had to be the most enlightened and intelligent treatise I have ever read on a message board! Clearly the product of tireless decades of intense theological study at the world's most acclaimed seminary colleges. Come to think of it, it stands at the apex of the greatest intellectual achievement of modern philosophical thought. Albert Einstein's "On the electrodynamics of moving bodies" cannot touch this thing. Steamer most certainly deserves the Nobel Prize for this work. And if he doesn't get the Nobel Prize then at least the religious community is in a state of 'shock and awe' after having read this brilliant exhibition of modern Atheist thought. On behalf of Christians everywhere, thanks for letting us know where you brilliant geniuses stand!

John A. Broussard

Several churches in Europe have feathers from the Holy Ghost. Does that help your dicussion of the HG's functions in any way?

I don't really expect perfect answers to any of my questions. So the HG is simply a "manifestation" of god.

Interesting!