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Calzaer · 08-21-2003, 03:38 PM

Only two mystical subsets of people are ever given direct interventional proof of God's existence. The first were the people around at the beginning, before he got tired and stopped performing miracles. The second are the ones who just, by the luck of the draw, happen to be around for the Rapture.

Everyone else in between just has to "take their word for it". It's a pretty useful system. Nobody will ever get proof, but assert that there WERE people who had proof and there WILL BE people who get proof. It's just not us.

jfryejr · 08-21-2003, 04:28 PM

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But why is god putting on this epic dog-and-pony show when the end result is merely that everyone will die and be judged for heaven and hell? Why doesn't he just drown us all again and be done with it?

Please understand I don't buy a bit of this crap, but I'm interested in hearing the Christian rational on it.

I think simply because he can. I don't buy a bit of it either, but Christian Rationale is another oxymoron...

fried beef sandwich · 08-21-2003, 04:41 PM

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[BNot if Frodo and his faithful companion can reach the Crack of Doom and cast the cursed ring to its destruction in time... [/B]

Oh shit! That means we only have until November of this year!

Mageth · 08-21-2003, 05:09 PM

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Oh shit! That means we only have until November of this year!

Don't worry, the great prophet Tolkien prophecied that Frodo will succeed and thus the Dark Lord will be overthrown in his effort to conquor the race of Men!

mark9950 · 08-21-2003, 05:42 PM

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Basically, Jesus will "rapture"

Only the 144,000 that are male jewish virgins as this tread proves

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.p...threadid=60272

They were redeemed from the earth

If you are a married christian forget about the rapture jesus only wants male jewish virgins.

I wander why?

Magus55 · 08-21-2003, 07:06 PM

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And why are only present-day humans treated to this wonderous event? What about the billions of people who have already lived and died? Once again, it seems like a colossal inequity. It seems silly that the vast majority of humans who have ever existed don't participate in what is surely the most important event in god's plan.

Because, the time to make the choice is now. You have no clue how long you have. Those who died, and rejected Christ blew their chance. And Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was the most important event.

Magus55 · 08-21-2003, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Calzaer
Only two mystical subsets of people are ever given direct interventional proof of God's existence. The first were the people around at the beginning, before he got tired and stopped performing miracles. The second are the ones who just, by the luck of the draw, happen to be around for the Rapture.

Everyone else in between just has to "take their word for it". It's a pretty useful system. Nobody will ever get proof, but assert that there WERE people who had proof and there WILL BE people who get proof. It's just not us.

Nah, tons and tons of Christians, and even non Christians have proof. God is still very active in creation.

Magus55 · 08-21-2003, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by mark9950
Only the 144,000 that are male jewish virgins as this tread proves

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.p...threadid=60272

They were redeemed from the earth

If you are a married christian forget about the rapture jesus only wants male jewish virgins.

I wander why?

Not even gonna garner that with an explanation since you have no clue what you are talking about. You also seem to be quite concerned with homosexuality lately. Me thinks you are the one who is homophobic.

mark9950 · 08-21-2003, 07:37 PM

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Because, the time to make the choice is now. You have no clue how long you have. Those who died, and rejected Christ blew their chance. And Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was the most important event.

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This is the real reason why he was crucified not for human sacrifice for sin.He broke the law and paid the penalty for it.

The sanhedrin found him guilty of blasphemy and he was senteced to death.

If that was the law than he broke it and got what he paid for.

And to his dieing breath the jesus fool actually believed that he was a god.

He needed psychiatric help.

Roland98 · 08-21-2003, 07:46 PM

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What is Jesus going to accomplish this time that he didn't the first?

Simple: to put the "smackdown" on the heathen! The rapture part I love; Christians hanging out in midair and all that. Better than any comedy I know of.

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08-21-2003, 03:38 PM	#11
Calzaer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,762	Only two mystical subsets of people are ever given direct interventional proof of God's existence. The first were the people around at the beginning, before he got tired and stopped performing miracles. The second are the ones who just, by the luck of the draw, happen to be around for the Rapture. Everyone else in between just has to "take their word for it". It's a pretty useful system. Nobody will ever get proof, but assert that there WERE people who had proof and there WILL BE people who get proof. It's just not us.

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