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haddeylium:The highlighted is just what I want to hear from him. |
haddeylium:He doesn't know that we've dealt with science professors like him in the past. |
FatherOfJesus: FatherOfJesus:Not that it doesn't have evidence but you're lazy to do research. As for me, like I've always said, I'm not interested in an ideology that is not reasonable from my perspective. As for your chloroquine and malaria hullabaloo, know today that mutations are not a basis for your evolution theory because mutations do not form new species. |
Of course, the only two scriptures which hellfire propagators know in the entire Bible and that which will do their best to miscontrue. MrPRevailer:Remember that when Jesus was telling this parable, his audience had in mind a location that was familiar to them where rubbish was burned—Gehenna, located outside Jerusalem. So in their minds, what will they throw into Gehenna? Living or dead bodies? Also explain Luke 16:28 "Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'Does MrPrevailer agree that the parable of the rich man and Lazarus is meant to be understood LITERALLY while the other parables be understood SYMBOLICALLY? |
FatherOfJesus:I won't believe that English is difficult for you to comprehend. I said there's no need to prove what was handed down to you by WHITE MEN in suits and labcoats. You will just repeat the popular theory which is already rampant and explained in most biology textbooks. But regarding the higher science professors, they've already disagreed in whole or in part with your evolution theory. |
FatherOfJesus:Pay attention to the words below. DappaD:Seems I wasn't wrong after all. |
FatherOfJesus:There's no need to prove what was handed down to you by a white man. The same way you people keep blasting religionists that the Bible was written by ancient men. Tit for tat, eh?? |
FatherOfJesus:Usually when people begin to get sarcastic, you know they've exhausted all they have in store. So the next thing is to act like a comedian. DappaD: |
FatherOfJesus:No. The analogy is there for you to read. DappaD:For someone to claims to be a science professor, not only can you not prove youe evolution theory but you also have little or no knowledge regarding the laws governing the universe and where and how the earth is actually fixated. Note that I transited from the Bible's view to the view accepted by science to prove the reliability of the Bible. |
FatherOfJesus:So it is clear! Good! ![]() |
FatherOfJesus:I'm not giving any impression. You asked me to explain which I did. Now if that doesn't do it for you, then fine. But know that when it comes to the Bible, you can not tell me what is what and which is which. |
FatherOfJesus:Already did. The Bible writers aren't saying that the earth is immobile. They were stressing the point that the earth will never be destroyed. For example, in the Bible, God usually swore using the words: “As long as I live”. It does not mean that God will die but that he's giving us assurance that whatever he says will come true. It's the same in this case. Back to the earth issue, does the earth rotate and revolve around the sun in a haphazardly manner or in a regular, organized pattern? Are you aware that if the earth is located in a habitable zone that if it should move out of that place, radiation will deal with us? That's when you'll truly understand what is meant by “FIXED”. |
FatherOfJesus:Refer to the post above this. Remember that you are a science professor but I'm well-versed in the Bible so you can't breach my area and begin to explain the Bible to me. I'm the one to do that for you. |
FatherOfJesus:Actual Hebrew word rendered there is ‘raqia’ which means ‘expanse’. That is, a division between the two waters. Some were suspended in the sky in form of clouds and rain. The remaining on the earth in forms of lakes, seas, oceans etc Genesis 1:6-8 1 Chronicles 16:30: “He has fixed the earth firm, immovable.”I'm only going to highlight Psalm 104:5 because the word “foundation” is what is confusing you. The earth in that Bible verse was compared to a building.(compare Hebrews 3:4) Like I said, the Bible defines things in ways the layman can understand. Just like the foundation holds a literal building in place is the same way those unseen forces that govern the universe hold the earth in place so that it will not move away from its designated area in which it's meant to revolve. The passage is not saying the earth is immobile neither is it talking about the relative motion of the earth and the sun. Rather, Psalm 104:5 uses metrical language to relate to readers, the permanence of the earth forever.(compare Ecclesiastes 1:4) |
FatherOfJesus:No no no Like you said earlier, it's not about what may seem superficial on the surface right? It should actually explain the origin of man which the evolution theory hasn't been able to do. |
FatherOfJesus:Remember I said the Bible defines things in layman terms so that the reader can quickly grasp the meaning? If so, then fine. 1. Before telescopes and spaceships were invented, some 3,500 years ago, the Bible book of Job in chapter 26 and verse 7 said that “[God] is suspending the earth upon nothing” This is really interesting because during that time, many theories and legends were developed regarding the earth. Some myths stated the earth was carried by an elephant which stood on turtles and the likes. Now remember how Job 26:7 in the Bible put it? It said “[God] is suspending the earth upon nothing”. Though, we through science today know that there are centrifugal and gravitational force acting on the earth. For the reason we can't see those forces, the Bible agrees with this view in layman terms that the earth is truly suspended on unseen forces. 2. The Bible book of Isaiah 40:22 says that “[God] dwells above the circle/sphere of the earth”. When this was written, there were different ideologies on the shape of the earth but the Bible has proved now that it agrees with natural and modern Science. 3. Careful examination of Ecclesiastes 1:7 and Isaiah 55:10-11 shows that the Bible agrees with the modern day theory of evaporation and water cycles. |
FatherOfJesus:Forget Google stats, you can't prove those figures. In reality, that percentage is very low. |
MaxInDHouse:Even Z.zor is facing the same issue I think? Usually when topics arise like these, she comments that she can never agree with the Bible's view on blood which JWs hold dearly. And I think it's just a cover-up too. |
FatherOfJesus:I said the Bible agrees with MOST of recognized and accepted scientific principles. I didn't say ALL. Your evolution theory is not widely accepted even amongst your science professors. |
FatherOfJesus:So science CANNOT agree on one particular theory is that it? So why should we trust what science in that matter then? Because we don’t know where the spark of life came from (even as the question is fallacious) doeesnt mean that God did it. If you assume that God did it without presenting evidence because we don’t know how it came to be, that will be a fallacy of “god of gaps”. Because we don’t know today doesn’t mean we won’t find out tomorrowBecause you don't know is viable reason to see why science fails in that respect. I can't be deceived into believing that complex cells came into existence by chance. That's where science can't match up. The questions you asked above all are fallacious as it doesn’t address any of the points I raised. This in philosophy is called fallacy of straw man. You ended up creating another argument that is convinient for you to debate and then you starting firing at another cylinder.Really, then? If so, the questions you also raised in the post prior to that are also fallacious too. Since that's your go-to when you've been caught in the net. The Bible did not answer those questions, it gave magical explanations that cannot be verified. Those explanations were most likely given by archaic humans who have no idea how the universe workOh yes, the Bible provides answers to those questions in great detail actually. This is just a regular case of “If I can't do it, you can't do it also” . It's childish so stop. If you do not agree with the Bible's line of thought, it's fine. But you can't also force your own scientific view down my throat. Make no mistake science is good and all but on issues that really affect the inner core of a man, science has failed miserably. |
Okay so we want to start talking about REALITY now. Note however, that your science professors are always at loggerheads when it comes to those things you highlighted below. Their postulations actually are the ones that are out of harmony with the reality of life. Granted, science has improved the quality of people's lives for the most part but regards the main issues troubling mankind today—questions that science can never answer: 1. Why are humans here on earth and where did we come from? 2. Why do we get sick, grow old and die? 3. What happens when we die? 4. Are these conditions on the earth going to continue forever? 4. Where does the spark of life come from? 5. Where did the natural laws such as gravity come from and who is behind the governing of such laws? All these and more that the Bible answers in a very clear and simple manner, something that science can never do. As for me though, I'm not ready to get myself involved with ideologies that can't solve the root cause of human problems. FatherOfJesus: |
FatherOfJesus:Refer back to the analogy I made. Before your science came, many people developed theories about the makeup of man but the Bible stood out as superficial. I also strongly disagree with you that the Bible agrees with science.Which is why i said “most” . Obviously the Bible will never agree with a theory such as evolution which has continuously been updated and updated ever since. That which its own propagators can't come to one conclusive definition. |
MrPRevailer:Ecclesiastes 3:20-21 is there for you. |
FatherOfJesus:The Bible is not a Science textbook but it has always agreed with most Scientific theories. The term “dust” is just a fancy and simple word so that the reader will quickly grasp. If you tell a layman that humans are made up of carbon, phosphorus etc, he will be confused but once you immediately explain to him that humans were formed from the dust of the ground, he'll understand swiftly. Nevertheless, those elements you mentioned—nitrogen, iron, phosphorus, carbon, calcium etc—are all present in the dust of the earth. So the Bible is correct on the makeup of man. |
Neither do I know Hebrew or Greek but when different Bible translators can't come to agreement on one particular concept, I resort to the meaning in the original language it was written. Capeesh? MrPRevailer: |
MrPRevailer:Lol. Says the person who disagrees with the meaning of the original Hebrew/Greek words “nephesh/psykhe” which translates “soul” in modern English. In that same translation, i'm sure it also removed the word "Begotten" in John 3:16Which translation have I used a basis here? It also removes the trinity of God from 1 John 5:7MrPRevailer, that's why I said you need to do research on your own. That's the only way you'll learn. Go and search for “Johannine Comma” on Google and you'll amazed by what you find. The Bible warned us of those in the last days who will deceive many by coming in the name of Christ. These news translators have removed and added to the Bible. The curse of Revelation 22:18-19 is upon them.You actually don't know how funny you sound right now. Yeah the curse definitely has to be on those KJV translators ![]() They're the cause of your confusion but you don't realise it yet. |
MrPRevailer: DappaD: |
Sodiquinone:The issue here is not whether Blood transfusion is effective or not. Many people who claim they worship God are ready to forgo everything they believe in and every principle they stand by just to save their own lives. That's the difference between Jehovah's Witnesses and other religious people. For example, the Bible condemns spiritism—consulting witch doctors and casting omens etc—the Bible also says that anyone who practices such things is detestable to God and is deserving of death.(Leviticus 20:6, Deuteronomy 18:10-11) But if you observe most people who claim to serve God, you'll see they're only concerned about how things affect them that they don't know and don't care how God feels about the issue. So if they learn that they have a debilitating illness that will claim their lives in a matter of weeks or months and that modern medicine has no cure for that illness, most who claim to worship God will turn to spiritistic methods(which God hates) as long their lives are on the line. So my friend—the main issue amongst Jehovah's Witnesses is not about blood transfusion or whatever—it is complete trust and loyalty to Jehovah our God that moves us to remain steadfast in obeying all his commandments and statutes.(Job 27:5, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1John 5:3) |
MrPRevailer I won't say I blame you though. You just need to do more research on your own That's the way you'll learn. The way the Bible defines several things is different from those defined by popular opinion. |
MrPRevailer:Did God breathe the soul or the breath of life into Adam? |
MrPRevailer:Genesis 1:20-23 firmly disagrees with you. The Hebrew word “Nephesh” which in English means “soul”appears in those passages and are rendered as “creatures” in most translations. Revelation16:3 is not proof that soul referred to animals. Again you are using same analogy.You seem to accept more of Greek philosophy and tradition than what the Bible actually says.(Ecclesiastes 3:21) The Soul cannot lose consciousness. Eternal Separation from God is called death as in second death) Romans 6:23.Human beings were only subject to the same kind of death animals normally faced when Adam sinned. (Genesis 3:19) According to the Genesis 2:7 you've been clamouring about, the human being is the soul. Revelation 20: shows us that all living and dead souls were judged.This still bores down to the “All animals are souls, but not all souls are animals” theory. This is the death the Bible refers to in Ezekiel 18:4 for sin and transgression. So we can see only man has soul.The death which Ezekiel was referring to, was the one humans naturally face today. We all inherited sin and error from Adam(Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12) And since Genesis 2:7 says we're souls then for the fact we inherited sin, we'll eventually die. |
MrPRevailer:Please quote Genesis 2:7 from your own Bible. |
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