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I don't know which one in particular you're referring to. However, I'm thinking of the 4 cardinal directions (N,S,E,W).
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Can you show me in any of the verses you quoted where it talks about a "flat Earth?"
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Um, nobody believed that the Earth was flat in Columbus' time (late 15th century). The assumption that I replied to above by MarkR indicated that the Church (in its ignorance) did. I don't believe that was the case.
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Mithras and the Pagan Origins of Christianity
pajarito replied to masterblaster72's topic in Speakers Corner
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***The Bible reveals that the Earth is Round The Scriptures tell us that the earth is round: “It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22). The word translated “circle” here is the Hebrew word chuwg, which is also translated “circuit” or “compass” (depending on the context). That is, it indicates something spherical, rounded, or arched—not something that is flat or square. The book of Isaiah was written sometime between 740 and 680 B.C. This is at least 300 years before Aristotle suggested, in his book On the Heavens, that the earth might be a sphere. It was another 2,000 years later (at a time when science believed that the earth was flat) that the Scriptures inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world.
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Man will believe anything, as long as it's not in the Bible. --Napoleon
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Right. And my response to his original statement to the thread creator was was simply, "There are risks associated with some vaccinations." No escalated stream. Just conversation. But ok. I'm over it.
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Let’s review: Here is my first post: Here is yours and the parts of it that I was responding to (unnecessarily arrogant, condescending, and an illogical comparison, IMO): My next reply (relating to the topic) was: And you then came back with another silly comparison which has no relevance to making a prudent decision concerning what we’re talking about here: I then clarified my position and, I admit, sarcastically used a silly comparison of my own to make a point: You then restate some of my points, attribute some false ones that you made up to me, and insult my intelligence with the following: Did you include this just for me? So who’s being illogical and not reading posts?
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Sheehan Supports U.S. Deserters in Canada
pajarito replied to warpedskydiver's topic in Speakers Corner
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WTF are you talking about? I say you've got to examine the risk vs. benefit of each one and make a decision. How is that illogical. The risk of putting foreign bodies in your bloodstream is different from whether or not you might fall down in the shower. If you're so carefree, why not throw caution to the wind and play a nice game of Russian Roulette? I mean, you could develop an allergic reaction to milk at breakfast tomorrow morning. Why not?
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Sorry dude. I'm just used to you countering everything I say. Took me by surprise.
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You have an amazing talent for pointing out the obvious. He said: He was being cynical about being suspicious about getting vaccinations. He even compared it to being a religious nut in a cult. I think it's wise to investigate rather than dismiss concerns outright. Most have been shown to be harmless and the good definitely (greatly) outweighs the risks. However, there are some with legitimate concerns. Discounting this by comparing the risks assumed to that of everyday life (breathing, walking, living in general) is kind of ridiculous. I didn't answer above b/c there needs to be another category. I vaccinate but it depends on which vaccinations we're talking about.
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You are a person of great faith! I knew it...
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There are risks associated with some vaccinations.
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I think it depends on which vaccinations. Some are more risk than others. I vaccinated my children with the standard ones. I did not vaccinate against chicken pox.
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There is no Biblical foundation for Purgatory.
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Let's just say that it would make it easier to know that the person who has died was a born again Christian.
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Christianity can't even agree on this. I don't know what you're talking about here. It's very clear Biblically who will be going to heaven and who will be going to hell.
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It is absolutely fair and every single one of us fully deserves to spend an eternity in hell regardless of how long we have on this earth. It is completely justified. Sin is NOT having heard the Gospel or of Jesus. It has nothing to do with having been born in to the right family or where you might be from. Sin is transgression of the law. Everyone has done it. No one is innocent when compared to the perfect righteousness of God. There has to be understanding for there to be accountability. A baby does not possess that knowledge. There will be an age when that takes place. You, however, understand, are accountable, and must make your decision. When you sin, you do it with knowledge that it is wrong ... "conscience" (con = with; science = knowledge). You are accountable and will be judged by a holy and just God one day.
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Repent of sin and trust in the Savior. Once this is done, God will give you a new heart with new desires. You will become a new creature in Christ (e.g. born again). Anything good that you do from then on is because Jesus is in your heart. It is not of ouselves. There is no person who does good when compared to the perfect righteousness of God. We don't deserve forgiveness nor can we do anything to earn it (e.g. total depravity). That is Biblical. It may not be what many Christian denominations teach but that is beside the point.
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Only have time to answer this one. I'll respond to the previous ones later. I was very close to my Granddad. He died in 1995. I'm now 37. It will probably be a VERY long time before I see him again. That is very sad to me. I miss everything about him a lot. Much of that is selfish on my part because I'm quite sure I know where he is right now. I still miss him and it makes me sad that he's no longer around here with us. That is quite different from you're saying goodbye to a friend for a few years.
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What a ridiculous statement. Of course they'll be missed. We're human and this life is all we've known. Knowing that we will see them again someday, however, is comforting. That still doesn't make the feeling go away that a part of us has gone away. To tell you the truth, though, I'd mourn an unsaved person even more because I'd know that I'd never see them again. I've been to the funerals of many family members in which this was the case.
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It's insignificant if I think the rules of the game are fair or not. There's no choice. You will be judged one day for everything (thought, deed, action) you've done in this life. You will either be going to heaven or to hell.
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Sincerely. I think deep down you and everyone else knows that they are eternal beings that aren't here just for this extremely limited lifetime trapped in this physical shell. You can reject it but it's still there. If what the Bible says is true, there's a bunch of people who are in a lot of trouble for breaking God's laws.
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Why do discussions with Atheists always degenerate into them speaking of examples of silly childhood or insane imaginative characters with which they try to compare? Is it just frustration setting in?