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That's laughable.
If the historical Christian "conversion" techniques used in the past isn't a contradiction, I don't know what is.
You might be able to forget about the horrific violence, torture and murders, caused by Christians to 'convert' non-believers, but history doesn't allow us the luxory to forget such attrocities.
If the historical Christian "conversion" techniques used in the past isn't a contradiction, I don't know what is.
You might be able to forget about the horrific violence, torture and murders, caused by Christians to 'convert' non-believers, but history doesn't allow us the luxory to forget such attrocities.
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08-18-2008, 08:02 PM
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didn't read it all but you cant say that bible is a book of morals because Jesus said believe in me and you can go to haven ETC... and if that is not true than it is a lie soo how can a book that is written about a liar and about a huge lie be a book of morals??
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08-18-2008, 08:13 PM
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The bible was written HUNDREDS of years AFTER Jesus Christ, not one person who wrote it was alive during his time, nor knew someone who was alive. How accurate can it be ? Accurate enough to base my entire life and all the ways I think around it ? No. During the time it was written, stuff that today seems simple and easy to explain through science and other discoveries was strictly a mystery to them, only explained through the phenomena of "God".
the new testament of the bible was written 25 years after the actual occurrences, and it has over 5724 manuscripts backing it all up.
the accuracy of the text is as accurate as it can be.. there are numerous archeological test you can show which prove the reliability of the bible and several other test aswell
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#128
08-18-2008, 08:46 PM
I'm relishing the chance of a good debate with Hinesy and the crew on this one "
Hinesy? Trying to make him German? Or hilter like? That is what I got as an impression. If I am wrong... sorry. But still looks like name calling. Just struck me wrong right away.
#129
08-18-2008, 08:56 PM
"I hope not. I want to see some good arguments (but no flaming) from both sides.
I'm relishing the chance of a good debate with Hinesy and the crew on this one "
Hinesy? Trying to make him German? Or hilter like? That is what I got as an impression. If I am wrong... sorry. But still looks like name calling. Just struck me wrong right away.
I'm relishing the chance of a good debate with Hinesy and the crew on this one "
Hinesy? Trying to make him German? Or hilter like? That is what I got as an impression. If I am wrong... sorry. But still looks like name calling. Just struck me wrong right away.
#130
08-18-2008, 08:59 PM
It seems to me that the more impoverished and uneducated people are, the stronger their belief in God is, I wonder why that is?
It would be interesting to conduct a study...
Take 100,000 high school drop-outs who live on or below the poverty line, then take 100,000 college grads who earn $60,000++
Poll both groups and ask everyone if they believe in God.
My money says the poor, uneducated group will contain a higher % of believers that the other group.
I wonder why?
It would be interesting to conduct a study...
Take 100,000 high school drop-outs who live on or below the poverty line, then take 100,000 college grads who earn $60,000++
Poll both groups and ask everyone if they believe in God.
My money says the poor, uneducated group will contain a higher % of believers that the other group.
I wonder why?
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08-18-2008, 09:01 PM
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Just like any Christian religion though, there are those that claim to and those that truly do.
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08-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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08-18-2008, 09:30 PM
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