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Christianity EtcRe: Anony's Christian Logic In Terms Of Tragedy Simplified; by AtheistD(m): 1:03pm On Dec 24, 2012
honeychild: well that is not everyone's view. It is not even necessarily what the Bible teaches.
Ok. So what does the bible teach? The bible is open to multiple interpretations.

Also, there is an understanding that God is directly or indirectly responsible for all things. Is that true?
Christianity EtcRe: Anony's Christian Logic In Terms Of Tragedy Simplified; by AtheistD(m): 1:01pm On Dec 24, 2012
Mr_Anony: Look up Luke 13:1-5
Why dont you interpet it for me and explain your views? How does that sit with my discussion also?
Christianity EtcRe: Anony's Christian Logic In Terms Of Tragedy Simplified; by AtheistD(m): 10:21am On Dec 24, 2012
Err... to get back to the point...


I think the summation of logicboys thread is to clarify how xtians view such events. Is it Gods design or is it something else?

This is coming off the backdrop that God uses such events to punish, to teach lessons etc.

Also, how does this tie in with Gods statement to Abraham that He would never destroy a city if it had one righteous person in it (not a believer but righteous)?

I have a scenario in mind but I want to hear your suggestions.
Christianity EtcRe: Prove That God Does Not Exist And Jesus (is/ Is Not) The Son Of God? by AtheistD(m): 9:52am On Dec 24, 2012
Emusan: Some people believe there is no 'Supreme Being' called God while some also believe that he exist but he doesn't have any son 'Jesus Christ' while some believe that he exist (God) and also have a Son (Jesus Christ).

Which one did you agree, with a prove?
Prove Zeus does not exist or that Muhammad is not a prophet of God?

The question is sort of silly..... no??
Foreign AffairsRe: US Senator Arrested For Drunk Driving : Can This Happen In Nigeria? by AtheistD(m): 9:22am On Dec 24, 2012
ogugua88: The answer should be yes but our politicians think they are gods or above the law. Someone will be paid off and the issue will never have happened.
Paid off? It wont even get that far. They use national assembly number plates hence the police wont go near them.
Christianity EtcRe: Are Presidents/rulers In Positions Of Authority Ordained By God. by AtheistD(m): 9:07am On Dec 24, 2012
What abouut roman emperors like Nero? Was he ordained by God?

He persecuted Xtians almost into extinction. Why would God ordain a leader that would kill his flock?
Christianity EtcRe: An Atheist Helps A Christian. . . . .Different Perspectives. by AtheistD(m): 9:02am On Dec 24, 2012
Ileke-IdI:
Should christian still perceive a helpful atheist as a favor from God? As God "opening the door"?
I get the point lol.
Christianity EtcRe: Anony's Christian Logic In Terms Of Tragedy Simplified; by AtheistD(m): 8:55am On Dec 24, 2012
honeychild: I am sure that as former Christian you are aware that one Christian's opinion is not necessarily every Christian's. So it is highly ILLOGICAL of you, Logicboy, to announce that because an unnamed Christian opined on a certain point, that must be Anony's, and by extention all
Christians'. Try to live up to the meaning of your name now......haba!
Logic boy has a point.

This is a stand most Xtians take on issues of calamity:

1) The devil is responsible or
2) It was the will of God

As everything is by Gods will and design it puts Xtians in a tight spot when calamity befalls ppl because no one wants to suffer unjustly and they have to find a means to defend this backlash of anger.
Christianity EtcRe: An Atheist Helps A Christian. . . . .Different Perspectives. by AtheistD(m): 8:38am On Dec 24, 2012
Ileke-IdI:
So I'm a christian.
I get on the poles at the club. I shake what my mama gave me.
My cross pendant jiggles between my breast while I dance all over the boys.
But I'm still a christian, don't judge me.
I'm part of my church's choir.
I talk to my pastor long after church hours (You know, so that the extra anointing oil does not go to waste).
I pray 6 times a day, 20 mins per prayer.
Read my Bible 7 times a day, 20 mins in length

That's enough about me.

I have a dilemma.

Well, I had a dilemma.

None of my christian buddies came to help me.

An atheist friend did. My christian buddies turned on me.

Should I still see this as God's intervention? Why would God send an atheist to help me?

Why not another christian buddy?
What type of help are we talking about?
Christianity EtcRe: *~ Goshen360 Voted Religion Section Poster Of 2012*~ Congratulations! by AtheistD(m): 8:18am On Dec 24, 2012
Reyginus: Na wa o. I don't think it's a matter of a christain winning. The issue here should be a personal one. I don't care who wins, my only concern is showing by my vote whose posts I've learnt more from.
And who would that be?
Christianity EtcRe: Beware NOT Everyone Posting Here Are Human Beings by AtheistD(m): 11:32pm On Dec 23, 2012
martinseme: Every one need to be aware of the truth that a lot of evil spirits ,demons and human agents of darkness are on social networks assigned from the pit hell to mis-led and drag souls to hell fire . These agents of the devil on mission poise as atheists ,pagans and other ungodly faith to deceive and lure soul to satan .The bible states be watchful and vigilant for your adversary the devil walketh about like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour.
Lol
And who will be devoured? Ppl are smart and intelligent. No need to scare them with such. Let them make their own minds.

Xtianity is becoming a one trick pony. Fear is now used to get every point across. Gone are the days of slick evangelism.
Christianity EtcRe: You're Too Insignificant To Claim There Is No God. by AtheistD(m):
Oahray: Its more of logical reasoning.
About the bolded, I'd say the same about evolution.
It had been long accepted before they started to look for evidence. It was long since accepted as a scientific theory before they even attempted to start looking for proof.

Its only normal that a biased mind would attempt to explain reality in a way that suits his convictions. This applies both to theists and atheists alike.

But the Piltdown man fraud stands out.
There was enough evidence to start the initial theory.
Darwin had just got back from the Galapagos for the first time (i think) and had seen many species that were unknown anywhere else plus one or two grand-uncle species (share common ancestor but not as evolved hence grand uncle). It started as just thoughts and he began to study and draw scientific theories based on his observations. So far he has been proven right in regards to the species.
Christianity EtcRe: *~ Goshen360 Voted Religion Section Poster Of 2012*~ Congratulations! by AtheistD(m): 11:15pm On Dec 23, 2012
I vote logicboy (if the voting is still ongoing)
Christianity EtcRe: Atheism Is Not For Me by AtheistD(op): 10:44pm On Dec 23, 2012
manmustwac: Worship the Sun. Why?

1)At least you can see the Sun.
2)The Sun is omnipotent
3)You can feel its presence
4)When you plant your cassava its the Sun that helps it grow not prayers
Sol Invictus? That is a good suggestion.
Christianity EtcRe: Bible Was Silent On The Number Of Wisemen That Brought Gifts When Jesus Was Born by AtheistD(m): 10:42pm On Dec 23, 2012
toba: May be the person is right
If he were right then this topic would be null and void.
Christianity EtcRe: You're Too Insignificant To Claim There Is No God. by AtheistD(m): 2:33pm On Dec 23, 2012
Oahray: you gave me a link earlier. My turn to repay the favour. Here's a link to very powerful argument against evolution. Unlike the wikipedia link with more scientific names than useful info, this one is something you can actually reason on:
click here for 'Evolution disproved'.

I am not posting this to win any argument, but to help you, so do not feel obliged to reply. Just read it with your thinking cap on and an open mind. Its quite lengthy.
Cheers.
I have read the website. Good site. Just doesnt stand up to much scientific scrutiny.

There is too much data and evidence in support of evolution. However there are some issues that should be (or might be) addressed over time.
Christianity EtcRe: A Message To Nigerian Atheists by AtheistD(m): 2:28pm On Dec 23, 2012
They look like politicians.
Christianity EtcRe: Everyone Deserve To Worship What He Wishes And How He Pleases by AtheistD(m): 2:16pm On Dec 23, 2012
What about those Winshes being slapped and burned up and down the country? Are they allowed to worship freely?
Christianity EtcRe: Atheism Is Not For Me by AtheistD(op): 1:53pm On Dec 23, 2012
inurmind: if you want it to grin
Hmmmm.....

That answer does not sit comfortably with me grin
Christianity EtcRe: Atheism Is Not For Me by AtheistD(op): 1:24pm On Dec 23, 2012
inurmind: the pink unicorn will give u all u beer need. life would be sweet and happy.
choose him
Will it instruct me to launch genocidal raids on other religions?
Christianity EtcRe: Atheist, Have U Gotten Ur Answers? by AtheistD(m): 1:19pm On Dec 23, 2012
Delafruita: wasnt it the same whites who fed ur forefathers the ridiculous stories of yahweh?
Irony.... grin
Christianity EtcRe: Atheism Is Not For Me by AtheistD(op): 1:16pm On Dec 23, 2012
The flying spaghetti is sacrilege.
Christianity EtcRe: Heaven... Pls Describe by AtheistD(op): 1:15pm On Dec 23, 2012
Reyginus: Dawkins live on aljazeera. Now I know lb got his pink unicorn arguement.
wink
Christianity EtcRe: You're Too Insignificant To Claim There Is No God. by AtheistD(m): 1:13pm On Dec 23, 2012
Oahray: your link is almost useless as an ans to my question.
I asked why the link between man and ape didnt survive when both species on either side did.
The closest I got as an answer from that link was:

"According to the Toba catastrophe theory to which some anthropologists and archeologists subscribe, the supereruption of Lake Toba on Sumatra island in Indonesia roughly 70,000 years ago had global consequences, killing most humans then alive and creating a population bottleneck that affected the genetic inheritance of all humans today."

however that doesnt answer why a creature higher on the evolution ladder than apes failed to survive while the apes did.
The apes alive today are our evolutionary cousins. We share the same evolutionary ancestor. We did not evolve from the apes around today (if I got your question right) and hence this common evolutionary ancestor is no more.
Christianity EtcRe: Atheism Is Not For Me by AtheistD(op): 12:15pm On Dec 23, 2012
ooman: Yea, the Flying Spagetti is the same God you know and if the Flying Spagetti does not exist, then the "familiar" God does not exist
This familiar deity must be Zeus then grin
Christianity EtcRe: Atheist, Have U Gotten Ur Answers? by AtheistD(m): 12:11pm On Dec 23, 2012
saintvc: Whether the world was created or exploded, how does it affect me? Whether my ancestor is adam or monkey, it makes no diffrence. HISTORY is HISTORY. Focus on the present.
It does if you are being told to strap bombs to your chest or pay 10% of your income to this same deity.
Christianity EtcRe: Is God An Advocate Of Murder? by AtheistD(m): 12:06pm On Dec 23, 2012
nakash: So is the God of xtians the same one as the god of islam Allah? Just asking.
Yes wink and the god of the jews

By the fruits of a tree will you know what type of tree we have.

What god inspires religious genocide on the scale of the abrahamic god?
Christianity EtcRe: Jesus Was Killed For Political Reasons - Treasonable Felony by AtheistD(m): 11:19am On Dec 23, 2012
Billyonaire: I did mention that Felony merited the popular mode of execution which then was Crufixion. The other 2 were robbers, not just common thieves.
Were the robbers political prisoners? We cannot infer that jesus was a political prisoner because he was crucified?

Also, as long as he wasnt instigating violence the romans wouldnt have given a monkeys about him. It was the jews that were looking to do him in.
Christianity EtcRe: Any Spiritual Consequence Of A Mad Man Wearing Your Used Cloths? by AtheistD(m): 11:16am On Dec 23, 2012
ITbomb: Ok, I will find a Salvation Army center and dump the cloth, if I don't find one , Ayma gonna burn them
I thought I had a brain malfunction. I was about to get a CAT scan but now I wont bother grin
Christianity EtcRe: You're Too Insignificant To Claim There Is No God. by AtheistD(m): 11:13am On Dec 23, 2012
Oahray: you obviously do... Deep down. You just do not want to admit it. At least its more reasonable than the evolution crap. I have seen people do magic... Things science cannot explain.
Spirits exist man. Either you believe it or tell me why the missing link went missing.
Just to clarify

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution

This should clear things up for you.
Christianity EtcRe: Should You Be Charged For Religious Services? by AtheistD(m): 10:52am On Dec 23, 2012
rodeo0070: In many lands, leaders of professed Christian religions and non-Christian religions charge a fee for religious services. These services may include baptism, weddings and funerals.
Some clergy are even on government payrolls for performing ceremonial and pastoral duties. Such functions may be appreciated, and churches have operating expenses to meet.

But does the Bible support such customs of charging for religious services or even of making people feel obligated to pay?
Good question.

I dont think these churches operate a tithe scheme. If they did then they wouldnt need govt support.
Christianity EtcRe: Any Spiritual Consequence Of A Mad Man Wearing Your Used Cloths? by AtheistD(m): 10:47am On Dec 23, 2012
ITbomb: To the Atheist
That u suffered a brain malfunction which made u incapable of believing in anything does not mean the Ultimate Intelligent Designer does not exist.
.
U r malfunctions that refuse to acknowledged ur Creator/ Designer.
So what is your solution then? To burn clothes of value when it can be given to the poor? Something Xtians do in other countries. I guess my brain malfunction is not as bad as yours wink

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