Brian was just trying to get laid and they did the same thing to him . . . :wtf:Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyZ
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Brian was just trying to get laid and they did the same thing to him . . . :wtf:Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyZ
I can't agree with you there Johnny. The bible is much more than a story. True, it was put together by committee. True, when it was canonized it was done so with an agenda, but it is way more than only being a story.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyZ
There is history, truth, knowledge, wisdom, hope, and love within its pages. One can learn of mans struggle for justice and freedom. It proclaims our love of God and for God's love of us.
Don't write off the bible, my friend. There is much that can be gained by reading its ancient stories and proverbs. Truth can be found there.
Jesus was much more than, "just this guy". Was Einstein "just this guy"? Indeed not. Jesus was very close to God. Jesus knew he is the son of God. Jesus understood the nature of God and of man. Jesus knew mankind's failings, and of our great potential. He knew all this and only wanted to share his wisdom with the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyZ
Yeah, he wanted us to be nice to each other. To love one another as brothers and sisters. To love God with all our hearts.
If there was ever anyone in this old world, who loved us all with all their heart, it was Jesus. He proved that in so many ways. For me he proved it the most when he was on the cross. Even when he was suffering the horrible fate, he loved man so much that he offered comfort and forgiveness of sin to a thief who hung beside him. He asked God to forgive the very ones who put him there. I have never known of anyone so selfless and kind.
Yeah I know man I just like to make light of these situations. Everyone is so quick to get caught up in heated religious debate that any real meaning behind the teachings are lost.
But I think I'm on to something, because he was just a guy. I think that was the message he was trying to get across.. we are all just "guys" too, so we can do what he did. He just happened to be the exact opposite of everyone of his time.
Think about it man.. instead of hate, love. It's not hard. People just refuse to believe it can be that easy.
Jesus was God in the flesh. Scripture backs that. And the Bible is not a made up story. It's actually a history book. You must believe it with your whole heart or mine as well not believe at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by pepurr
Parts of the bible are indeed historic fact. Parts are allegory and meant to get across a message. Even Jesus used stories to convey meaning. Some times people had a hard time understanding the meaning.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris62008
Sorry chris, your intentions are suspect. Your credibility is void.
Do you believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead in the flesh?Quote:
Originally Posted by pepurr
How about Moses parting the Red Sea?
Just two of the stories in the book to help with the control of religoius cults.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris62008
It doesn't matter if I believe that. Some people told me he rose from the dead. Others said he didn't. Either way, the message of how we are to treat one another, and requard our brothers and sisters, is still valid.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris62008
I bet Jesus wouldn't be happy with people who tried to use the prospect of hell to get people to agree on such a small point. Jesus didn't live among us to condemn us on such a small matter. I guess I should be glad people aren't being burnt at the stake any more.
I agree with you there. I don't see why people always talk about evolution and creation like they're different things. i think it was a little of both.. like god created the makings of life, and single cell organisms evolved into intelligent life.Quote:
Originally Posted by bhouncy
Like the big bang theory. that must be the dumbest popular theory there is. It was made up to proove creation wrong but for it to work there would already have to be 1. space 2. time 3. matter 4. energy so the big bang theory is actually entirely dependent on creation.
People just like to argue. If one guy says one thing, some guy somewhere is always gonna jump up and say somethin opposing it. I doubt there are more than a couple theorys out there about anything that are anywhere near 100% true. cause for everything a person learns, there are a million things he never will. I mean never while hes alive...hopefully when we die we get to go up, chill with the big G, ask him all the questions we want, maybe even light one up with him. Like wouldnt it be awesome if you could be like "hey G, what happened when the first guy found out he could smoke weed?" and then see a movie of it. Im tired
there's no doubt (imo) that everything around us was created by an intelligence, intelligent design. to say that there is no God, and we're all just here because of an explosion in space is ludicrous. in order to believe that everything is just an accident is like saying, there was an explosion in space, (created by no one/nothing in particular) and like magic, a rolex watch appeared from that. do you really think that could ever happen? the things/life here on earth, are way more complicated than a watch. i think we're getting close to the end. the bible says that in the end days, knowledge will be increased, and man will really be into himself/beauty. i think our knowledge has increased dramatically. look back even 50 years! the change between then and now is extremely dramatic. look at the amount of television/magazine, etc. commercials, ads, that have to do with being a better/prettier you. it's like almost every other one.