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Because a robot wouldn't make for a meaningful relationship. My love for someone would mean nothing unless I had the choice to not love. Why would a perfect person be a robot? Do you think your God is a robot? Is Jesus a robot? That has to be one of the silliest answers ever. I have no idea what you’re talking about. I assumed you were asking why an omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent potter (God) would make a flawed pot (us). My previous answer was in reference to why he wouldn’t or didn’t as it were. As you already know, we were given free-will to choose or reject God’s love. It means nothing and there wouldn’t be a meaningful relationship if there was no choice. (like a robot)

***Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I don't see that it's written quite the way you're wording it. Are you trying to rewrite it?

The attachment lists all of the posts (17) made by hairyjuan in the "I am a Christian and proud of it" thread. Why?....

Ok...... fellow man....

Yet... It happened. Searching for Moses

It's not an attachment. You can do it also HairyOne. Write whatever you want except for the things prohibited by the rules in the signature line of your profile and it will appear every time you post. It's freakin magic!

I don’t know how to make what I’m trying to say more clear. Here it is again. Note the bold text and the ***. Just FYI for others here who don’t have 8 years Hebrew education. Not for you, of course. Other words used for killing. harag (Strong's H2026) 1. to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand a. (Qal) 1. to kill, slay 2. to destroy, ruin b. (Niphal) to be killed c. (Pual) to be killed, be slain Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 514 muth (Strong's H4191) 1. to die, kill, have one executed a. (Qal) 1. to die 2. to die (as penalty), be put to death 3. to die, perish (of a nation) 4. to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) b. (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch c. (Hiphil) to kill, put to death d. (Hophal) 1. to be killed, be put to death a. to die prematurely Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 1169 How would that be a “contradiction?” Why would that preclude you from saying anything racist about your own people? Anyway, you said: Disregarding whether or not it was justified or not in the case of the Canaanites, how is yours not a racist statement? Germans were responsible for the Holocaust. Should we not trust them as a people? Did I ever say that the Old Testament was not written by Jews? Also, what I said about your statement being racist before had nothing to do with your stating what the Bible says about the Hebrews and the Canaanites. I’m not making this up. I’m just stating what the Bible says about God. His character has never changed. Context is everything. ***I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. Isaiah 45:5-7 God is expressing his authority over everything. Darkness in this passage has nothing to do with wickedness.

It may take me a little while to sort through all of this but I will respond. In the meantime, THIS might be helpful. Just a friendly suggestion.

I was an Atheist. My Brother-in-law and I used to go at it all the time. We had "storming arguments" all the time on the subject. He was "instrumental" in my coming to "knowledge" of the faith. You are correct, however, in that no one can force you into it. Only God calls a person into his fold (faith). By the way, Kirk Cameron (in the video below) and Josh McDowell were also both Atheists. Deep down, my knowledge of right and wrong was already in my conscience. I'd just fought against it my entire life. It was in my nature to do so. I appreciate your suggestion but I think I'll continue to try and follow The Great Commission. I have to answer to the "Commissioner" one day.

Because a robot wouldn't make for a meaningful relationship. My love for someone would mean nothing unless I had the choice to not love.

Well man… I certainly don’t have the advantage of 8 years of Hebrew studies like you do. All I can do is use the dictionary in that matter. Don’t know about that particular verse but here is that explanation again. Pure unsupported speculation on your part. Racist comment. Finite mind trying to comprehend that of an infinite God. A completely holy and just God who views lying, theft, and adultery as extreme violations of his standard of perfect righteousness. I think the barbarism of the Canaanites probably far exceeded that. Guilty as charged. Just like you and me. God’s “chosen” people selected to bring about his ultimate plan (which is still ongoing). That’s his prerogative. I don’t second guess God.

Hypothetical gibberish. That's what I meant by the whole frog with wings not bumping his ass thing. You could "what if" just about anything. The point is that the overwhelming preponderance of the evidence in support the Bible should lead one to believe or at least consider rather than not, IMO Possibly, as with just about anything, but very unlikely. Quite enough for me to place my faith in it. "Judge... I'm guilty of breaking some laws and deserve punishment but only the ones that I considered unimportant. I think you should let me go." Does that make sense? Whether you believe in it or not, you will still have to face God on Judgment Day. Will you be ready?

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That's just...... Strange.... Man......

I'd just prefer to go along with what "is" stated in it rather than what I "ass"-ume is implied.

I'm a Chevrolet Corvette! You're a classic - powerful, athletic, and competitive. You're all about winning the race and getting the job done. While you have a practical everyday side, you get wild when anyone pushes your pedal. You hate to lose, but you hardly ever do.

The Canaanites sacrificed infants to their gods as part of their religious rites. This practice was strictly forbidden by God. I'm not justifying anything. I'm just telling you what God said. I don't think it was as simple as they didn't have the correct religious beliefs. I think it was because they were unrighteous. They were guilty of breaking God's moral law just like you and I are. Just for the record, I emphatically do not. Reference Job 38

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions: râtsach (Strong's H7523) to murder, slay, kill (Qal) to murder, slay premeditated accidental as avenger slayer (intentional) (participle) (Niphal) to be slain (Piel) to murder, assassinate murderer, assassin (participle) (substantive) (Pual) to be killed Thou Shalt Not Kill: Does God Violate His Own Commandment?

I like your sig line. I agree.

Thankfully, I do not have to rely on feelings. Feelings can be deceiving.

You can't. Added: Have you taken the test below? How'd you do? Where will you be going when you die?

Interesting article concerning this topic.

If a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass-a-hoppin (maybe it will evolve some eventually). Whatcha got? Even some of our most brilliant scientists can't discount the possibility.