Do you Know Your God?

[goodlife]

The word “know” can carry a wide range of meanings. For example, a person Who had never met him might say: “Yes, I know David Cameron. He is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.” On the other hand, another person who has, on numerous occasions, seen the Prime Minister might acknowledge: “No, I don’t know Mr. Cameron.”

[naomi24]

sandyRoe, provide the evidence and you will see opinions change.

Goodlife, //Because every intelligent person walks in the name of some god. Yes, whether nations or individuals realize it or not, they serve some god. ‘How can that be?’ Well, not everyone today serves a specific god by name, as did the ancients. But some persons idolize actors, politicians, sportsmen, even themselves atheists. Why, their god may be their own belly! (Phil. 3:18, 19) Some directly worship Satan the Devil, whereas others serve him unwittingly. (Revelation 12:9-12)//

None of the above.

//So that is all on the matter.//

Do you mean ‘here endeth the 500th lesson? Thank Zeus for that!

[seadogg]

Just got in from Morrisons on a crowded afternoon. Impossible to tell who knew their god but what lovely people most of them are. That'll do me.

[plautus]

Oh dear, you really have backed yourself into a corner. I agree that the Greek lexicon translates "stauros" as an upright pole but its subsidiary meaning is "The Cross". It would be almost impossible to tie someone to such a thing and expect him to remain conscious; all the evidence is that the Romans employed crucifixion, tying the arms to a cross bar so that the victim would languish and suffer. Why should the Romans have abandoned this method of execution merely for the sake of Jesus? You abide by the literal truth of the Bible, but when it suits your perverted interpretation you prefer to say that those phrases which contradict your belief are to be taken metaphorically, not literally. When you come across phrases such as that in the Epistle of St John, which confirms the doctrine of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Ghost, and these three are one) you airily dismiss such phrases with the words; "Biblical scholars (i.e. Watchtower hacks) dismiss this as a spurious addition to the original text"

I am no theologian, but I would rather kiss the Pope's buttocks than subscribe to your perverted view of the faith. You are not so very far removed from the Mormons; you are deluded, subject only to your own masters, ans sow doubt and confusion amongst those who seek the truth.

I say this, not as an atheist, but as an Anglican.

May Almighty God bring to a relevation of the real truth.

[sandyRoe]

Seadogg, are you joking? When I get back from a day in crowded shops I could easily wish all the other shoppers an early encounter with the Great Hornéd One.

[jomifl]

50 hail marys for such uncharitable thoughts Sandy, oh, and sweep out the vestry just to be sure.

[plautus]

Fifty "Aves" is not a punishment, it's a reward!

[sandyRoe]

50 is part of the Rosary. I do that every day while telling my beads.

[jomifl]

OK Sandy but this is extra and don't forget the vestry.

[Duncer]

Batexia, you posted "Like Goodlife – I don’t believe in Santa Clause – and no it is not a struggle for me because it is all based on a lie anyway."

I think you're beginning to get the point of quite a few other posters now my friend............

[Duncer]

Is this a punishment for the goodly Godless.......


http://uk.news.yahoo....QDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3

[RevArkwright]

Most enjoyable reading.

[naomi24]

Duncer, // I think you're beginning to get the point of quite a few other posters now my friend............//

How very observant of you. Here we have two people at odds with each other – each claiming to possess the ‘truth’, but each claiming different ‘truths’. All we need now is for Keyplus, who also claims to possess the ‘truth’, to join the discussion. Feet up and popcorn time for us I think. This is getting interesting. :o)

Like your link by the way. ;o)

[sandyRoe]

Hurricane sandy may be a warning to all in the USA to consider carefully how they vote.
And many have argued here that God no longer manifests his awesome power

[Duncer]

Not only manifests it, but names it after you........

[sandyRoe]

He works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform.

[RevArkwright]

LazyGun

@Goodlife.

Reading your last few posts, one could be forgiven for thinking you are engaging in a temper tantrum.Your posts are analogous to a baby mewling for attention, red faced and puckered up, limbs thrashing, snot running from your nose and tears from screwed up eyes, with the toys scattered on the floor around your pram.

Complaints to the editor about being mocked. Fact - ideas are not sacrosanct. People who spout ideas do not get special protection from being lampooned or ridiculed. Grow a pair, grow up, learn why so many people criticise and ridicule your posts.
Hint - stop cutting and pasting without attribution. Try using argument from a wider range of sources, and definitely try to find sources with less internal inconsistencies and more authority than the bible.

Your sanctimonious tone I find irritating. In one of your more recent posts, you attempt to redefine the conventional definition of "stupid", and then attempt to equate what you term stupidity with atheism. You go on to assert that non-believers or atheists are blind to the "moral truths"; that you and your co-religionist enjoy a kind moral superiority over us poor, benighted non-believers. That view is totally unwarranted.

Anyone with a modicum of learning and education will know that morality is not derived from a holy book, and I resent your intimation otherwise.I resent your rejection of science in favour of a book of myth.I resent your continual proselytising. Your posts are like a scab - you know you shouldn't scratch it, but one just can't help oneself.

I would suggest that the only people here who "achieve nothing worthwhile" are those who come here and initiate trite homilies based around biblical verse in an attempt to evangelise for a pathetic, ludicrous, literalist subset of the judeo-christian tradition.

In your posts, you exhibit a complete absence of any logic, any evidence of critical thinking or rational analysis. Were your posts offered on paper, they would have the solitary benefit that they could be used for something useful - wiping my backside. Your posts have no more use than random bits of information, cluttering up my bandwith.

Your posts should be challenged, mocked and ridiculed at every single opportunity, with the delusions clearly pointed out.And the more you exercise your temper tantrum, the more you should be mocked.

[RevArkwright]

That is a brilliant summing up, respect.

[Duncer]

Respect indeed, but LazyGun v Goodlife is the intellectual/debating equivalent of Barcelona v Wycombe Wanderers, with all due respect.

[LazyGun]

@Rev - thanks :)

@Duncer - Us Chairboys always perform at our best when supposely outclassed :) Always one of my first choices when playing Football Manager....

[Batexia]

RevArkwright.
Okay, so maybe Goodlife's posts may not be A+++ standard.
But sometimes I do manage to see the point he is trying to
get at.
Not everyone can be genuises (not sure if spelt right) it is the fact
that we are all different that makes the world go round.
If we are christians, then we should show tolerance. Jesus would
not have hounded anyone. He even forgave the Jews!