Where did life begin? (Merged)

[Grand Vol]

As a young GI drunkenness and fornication were my two favorite pastimes. You’re making me reminisce about the 90s.

There are three.

Drunken fornicating is its own distinct category.

 

[BigO95]

Grand that might make you go blind! lol jk

 

[BigO95]

Our only source to truly know God is to know ourselves first.

You will really get to know yourself when you carefully study the bible. that word is like a mirror showing all the faults and failures that we all have. God accurately recorded the sins of far greater Christians than me anyways.

 

[Wafflestomper]

Many people dream up a picture of God that in no way lines up with the God of the bible, thus creating an idol in their own mind! Our only source to truly know God is the bible!

How do you know the Bible is correct?

 

[Grand Vol]

You will really get to know yourself when you carefully study the bible. that word is like a mirror showing all the faults and failures that we all have. God accurately recorded the sins of far greater Christians than me anyways.

God didn't record that, mankind did.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Man, what a bummer. So what happens to the 69% of mankind that doesn't believe in Christianity?

Good question. Since no person truly knows, everyone will have to employ some faith for the answer.

 

[BigO95]

How do you know the Bible is correct?

read previous posts

 

[BigO95]

Good question. Since no person truly knows, everyone will have to employ some faith for the answer.

read Romans chapter one

 

[BigO95]

God didn't record that, mankind did.

all scripture was given by inspiration of God! Grand you have to have a bible to have a moral compass! do you believe in absolute truth?

 

[Wafflestomper]

Good question. Since no person truly knows, everyone will have to employ some faith for the answer.

Faith is something that should be used as seldom as is possible; it's certainly not a virtue.

So yeah, I have faith that there isn't a god in the same way I have faith that Santa won't be coming down my chimney here in a couple weeks. I have no evidence that it won't happen, but I also have no good evidence that it will.

 

[OuterBanksVol]

is it a sin to admire god's perfection when he made something this fine?

if that's not divine intervention to create a masterpiece, i don't know what is.

 

[dduncan4163]

I just wanna give you props, you’ve always been totally respectful towards myself anyway, knowing we believe differently. That speaks a lot about your character imo.

Thank you Joe coming from you that means a lot. I may not believe but I don't look down on anyone that does. I know I could be wrong and I sincerely hope I am. I'm an atheist not an anti theist.

 

[Wafflestomper]

read previous posts

The reasons you've given in previous posts are similar to those given by adherents of Nostradamus.

If we define knowledge as justified true belief, then I believe the only box you've checked so far is belief. I'm asking how you know.

 

[OuterBanksVol]

allah is satan, jesus is god! Satan will spend eternity in the lake of fire as will all that choose to follow him!

 

[OuterBanksVol]

This has to be the greatest worst thread ever on PF.

 

[Grand Vol]

This has to be the greatest worst thread ever on PF.

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No, that is the porn star one.

 

[Grand Vol]

all scripture was given by inspiration of God! Grand you have to have a bible to have a moral compass! do you believe in absolute truth?

Now see, I think you're trolling at this point.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Faith is something that should be used as seldom as is possible; it's certainly not a virtue.

So yeah, I have faith that there isn't a god in the same way I have faith that Santa won't be coming down my chimney here in a couple weeks. I have no evidence that it won't happen, but I also have no good evidence that it will.

Fair post. Although you are missing a huge point. The scientific method is essentially begins with faith.

 

[Wafflestomper]

Fair post. Although you are missing a huge point. The scientific method is essentially begins with faith.

Is faith in the flying spaghetti monster just as reasonable as faith in the scientific method?

 

[BigO95]

Does not the complexity of the universe not speak of a brilliant creator? what solution would you like to offer that could possibly make more sense?

 

[BigO95]

The reasons you've given in previous posts are similar to those given by adherents of Nostradamus.

If we define knowledge as justified true belief, then I believe the only box you've checked so far is belief. I'm asking how you know.

I talked to the Lord today, I have a personal relationship with him. I know Him, He is my Lord and my Friend! He has answered many prayers and has been a great provider of my needs.
You may scoff all you like but it does not change the fact that He is alive and well and lives and works in the hearts of his people! Just as I have a relationship with other people I have a relationship with my Lord!

 

[BigO95]

Now see, I think you're trolling at this point.

If God can speak the world into existence, don't you think that he could give us a book of instruction on how to live and more importantly how to know him?

 

[Mick]

If God can speak the world into existence, don't you think that he could give us a book of instruction on how to live and more importantly how to know him?

If he can give us the ability to understand written language he should be able to do that without a book. It would be innate.

 

[BigO95]

If he can give us the ability to understand written language he should be able to do that without a book. It would be innate.

He could but t he chose to give us a book instead! You should try reading it sometime.
KJV BIBLE for English speaking people

 

[BigO95]

If he can give us the ability to understand written language he should be able to do that without a book. It would be innate.

He did however give us a conscience