It was amazing his usage of figures of history. I can't name anyone else in Iraq except for Saddam and maybe his sons, if I tried hard to pull their names out. And that's probably just ignorance on my part. But he did come out with some interesting information on Ben Franklin. And quoted as referring to JFK's disappointment in the state of things. Seems a little too patriotic (American style). Time might tell.
thats why men have one less rib them women. So when you assume I was being cute, I point out the difference. Well, biologically men don't have one less rib, anymore . But it has also raised the question of the belly button, did Adam and Eve or did they not have a belly button since they weren't born. In the end, humans don't reveal much, if anything about God. That's
I don't think they are really so seperate to the point that you can't compare them. If so, then why would Jesuit priests be Zen Masters? http://ncrcafe.org/node/1057 Buddhism is more about a road to enlightenment and living a peaceful existence as to not harm another being. Christianity is focused on what happens after death and living a life to make sure that you end up in heaven. 1. Buddhism 2. Christianity 1. Searches for enligh
WE will show them our signs in the horizons and in themselves till they are certain that HE is True --I definitely believe that if you look for Him, you can't help but find Him. He is everywhere. This is His creation. There is a philosophical question that relates to intelligent design. It states simply that if you were to be the first person ever on the Moon, and that no one had ever been there nor had any equipment. What would you think if you found a
unless they show absolute adherence to the Faith and its values - and at worst show genuine contrition and genuine resolution when they slipup - don’t expect others to follow them, continually apologising is not enough (albeit its a start). -- Then what do you want? Hammurabi's code? Then don't follow humans that err, follow Christ who doesn't or God who doesn't? If I'm wrong, and God exists, why doesn't he come down he
I only wish the devout followers of Faiths would respond in kind by giving others the same space to get on with their lives without this continual urge to convert me "for my own salvation" - what supreme arrogance. -- I'm not urging you to convert, but I am asking why you make it an issue on this forum. If you are uninterested in talking about it, why do you bring it up? Or why do you come onto these sites? From the pain in your posts, it is clear that you
First off, I apologize. I went away for the weekend and now there is so much to comment on. Bear with, or not, however you choose. ----------------------------------------------------- But you have to admit it would be a change in his MO. Why would he talk to prophets, "face to face", but then once we had a book just stop talking to people? Just because of a book, whose creation is spurious at best? Makes no sense to me. If God had only planned, a
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1518385/posts http://theotheriraq.com/ Here are some other links to consider as well. I'm not making a statement, I'm just saying.
"this is unfair, what about him, and him, and him - ahhh you dont understand you obviously dont have the inherent intellect to realise that this is a factor" -- I would like you point out to me the people who did not first come out against this issue and agree with everyone, saying that it is a horrible atrocity and needs to end. I would like to comment directly to them, asking them why would they not first chastise the evil of this crime against the innocent before doing anything else. Pl
"After experiencing nirvana Himself, He decided to teach others the path to the same...when He died, He passed through pari nirvana, the complete nirvana. Nirvana literally means extinguishing or unbinding." http://www.buddhist-temples.com/nirvana-buddhism.html Nirvana can't mean heaven because in Buddhism there is the realm of heaven in which the deities live. It is one of the forms of reincarnation at the top of the rung, but with possibly one of the lowest chances of actually reach
First, I want to share some rule of the DA (Devil's Advocate) articles. DA articles are hypothicals. They are points of debate that do not necessarily represent my views. They are exercises in debate as well as generators of new thought. This is not for bashing. This is not for crying. This is for fair, balanced debate over issues that might or might not be fair
How is it that the waves and water are fingers pointing to the moon? Are you talking about the graviation pulls of the waves? It shouldn't. It's not really the moon that is force, but rather the gravitational pull. And it's not really the waves at all that can be attributed to the moon, but instead the tides that come and out. In fact, the surface waves (visible ones) are caused by wind and earthquakes. If you don't like my wiki link <a href="htt
Thank you. I enjoyed it a lot.
"All a bunch of statements and questions that have no real answers..." Simply because you have given up looking for the answers or grown tired of the search, doesn't mean that there aren't real answers. "It's amazing the degree people let their lives be directed as well as influenced by these things." I find it amazing the degree to which people are their own gods. Those who claim that faith and religion are wrong seem to make thems
KFC, The speaking in different tongues, aside from the tower of Babel (though for a different reason, I believe), is found at Pentecost. When the tongues of fire with the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. Acts 2:1-11 However this wasn't the type of mystical tongues thought of by most people. These were foreign languages. It was said that each man around them, though diverse and from many different lands, understood the Apostles in his own language. In fac
danielost, I agree about the McDonald's lady. No excuses there. But at the end of the day we can't fix stupidity, we just have to minimize its damages. And I'm not talking about the stupidity of the lady nearly as much as I am the judges who can't make good just calls on things like these. Some strange cases have their reasons, but it seems that the vast majority of them aren't founded at all. Especially when the profession of lawyers, who would know best the issues, are critical,
SanChonino, Not that God changes, but if He has revealed all that He wants to to man, then what use is there for prophecy? Though I'm not sure it's finished. I'm just saying, God doesn't have to change to stop telling us things.
Sony has said that it will be adding more than just rumble to the new controllers. But what would those other improvements be? What do you want to see? http://games.kikizo.com/news/200707/085.asp
Aren't you adding to the delusion/confusion by bringing God into the mix? He is just a stumbling block, right? So is the universe, and so too is our Buddha nature, right? And I wanted to ask. If the first tenant is that pain exists, how does that really work if all is just a perception, deluded thought?
So why reference it in your discussion?
"If God, (whichever God you wish to pick), were to influence mankind in ANY way - be it talking to JUs or talking to messengers and prophets, then what He has done is stack the deck...Our free will is gone." I'm not exactly sure as to what you mean here. Free will is the ability to make our own decisions. Just because God says something, that does not erase or destroy free will. It doesn't even diminish it. But instead enhances it. Free will is influenced by everything. Every
"see, this is why i'm an agnostic witness." First...and maybe not here, but on a different thread, could you explain to me what an agnostic witness is? I tried searching it, but I couldn't find much except for a reference to REM. Second...this is why you agnostic? The fact that other people talk to God, and they believe He talks back? That confuses me. Why? ThinkAloud... Good, and well said. I do believe though that God is talking to these people. I just don't
Millions and millions. I guess we did it to ourselves; always asking "what would you do with a million dollars." In recent talks about the sex scandals of the Church...and all of the others who don't receive their proper criticisms as well, I started to think about the millions and millions of dollars. If I dump my hot coco (don't drink coffee)
I'm new, and I guess I will be. I start this for the purpose of learning. I am after the truth, but not a subjective truth (that one is much easier to find). I'm not very interested in your opinions, but rather the truth that you have found, unless they contribute to the journey. So if you're here for that pursuit, come. To the Journey.<!-- Ju-Anchor-Footer
"He orchestrated pay-offs to families" I find the criticize of this interesting. I've read this thread. People are calling for just less than blood. I am not against bringing the offenders to justice. In fact, I am completely for it. You all call for closing churches and selling everything off of the churches to pay the families. And then this quote come up. While this next part is pure speculation, I'm quite confident that somethi
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