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Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 1:13am On Jan 27, 2015
efficiencie:
so who is your 'God' if i may ask?
Depends on ur definition of "God"
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 1:01am On Jan 27, 2015
cirmuell:
Perharps you should read more. Mr. I'malwaysright. If you want the meaning of a Soul you can always check here www.google.com I won't explain to you what you are not ready to believe or accept, that's waste of time. cool ciao
cirmuell:
I wont address the above again.

That's why I said you should go to the previous page.
I never "claim to know" instead I said it's the only one made known, the same reason I said "no one knows" when a dude asked if Animals have soul. But when some said they do, I wasn't in haste to shut them up or it aside, I simply asked them to tell how that is possible...I was willing to learn.
* makes no sense to me in this context.
1. prove humans have souls (nt define soul..nt that you have done this anyway undecided)
Come on that's a fair challenge, you asked for proof on if animals have soul or not
I've given you proof Philosophically and Biblically as to satisfy a Christian...if I was speaking to an atheist, I know how I would try to appeal to his cognizance in the matter.
not that I need ur proof but then consider that there are many who don't even believe in the concept of soul and require proof to believe
I have answered all ur queries but you keep dodging mine

2. what is the purpose of the soul? (if you have been reading me, I have already given answers to this. if you want bible passages to support my opinions, I would gladly see you to it)

3. What is spiritual phenomenon? You didn't explain but it seems you gave an example

4. How does the Bible's creation myth fit as spiritual? What makes it spiritual?
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 12:31am On Jan 27, 2015
cirmuell:
Oversight.

*They are morons because of what they choose to accept & follow? & what makes you think you are not a m0ron for having an opposing view. Just 'cause the gullible few allowed themselves to be led astray doesn't give you the right to post that rubbish up there. They hindered Knowledge and development in what way? Guess you don't know that the two can't be unconnected, you fail to realize that early pioneers in modern science were men of deep Christian faith, not to even talk of teachings in Islam.
*Start from page 0 if you want to know how we got here.
No they are morons because of their actions nt beliefs, we all have our beliefs, that's why it's best to seal religion to ur private life and live secular in public, you don't need to start evangelising, threatening, blackmailing, killing etc.
millions of people in Nigeria aren't Christians because they chose to be, they were compelled by their parents and society mostly from childhood
Take ur case for example, you have refused to even open up ur mind and gift of cognisance and intelligence but rather take a book as ur "opinion"...that's so hilarious
The society we live in today is filled with religionists who act upon what they've read in a book and not what they've sought out of life...of course not all religionists are morons like this but the majority are, Infact those who aren't are sometimes seen as "bad Christians" "bad muslims"

Do you wish for us to dive into European mediaeval history to prove you wrong?
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 12:09am On Jan 27, 2015
edogho:
d only thing I don't get about man is D SELF THAT IS ABOVE HIS CONSCIOUSNESS, e still dey make my brain hot with headaches...
I know d rest jor or so I thought
it's everybody.. Our consciousness is just simply beautiful
But then what's your take in the relationship between Consciousness and Soul?
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 12:03am On Jan 27, 2015
edogho:
if u guys (like cirmuell and some ppl here) continues to say scientists are looking for some kinda soul in man and u happen to be right (that for a fact, scientists are indeed engaging in such fruitless and pointless experiments) then those scientists are indeed gullible.

I am a soul just as u are a soul, with a life giving breath/spirit, at least its what's in your bibles nahuh

Note that no one would ever sponsor such a nonsensical experiments on souls when we have vortexes, huge blackness in space to study, na d one wey we no sure say dey them wan experiment onhuh
I don't know where the man gets his ideas from? He seriously needs help with evaluating all his "opinions" grin

he doesn't even know what a soul is undecided
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 11:56pm On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
In what context, you want to be selective now?
Molluscs, Athropods, Annelids all Have Souls too then since they are all multicellulars & all fall under Animalia?
Wtf! When a man speaks of animals what first comes to mind? Certainly non-human members of the Kingdom Animalia

Yes all animals have souls
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 11:47pm On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
...Contd

I said it up there, according to the Bible, He did not come down to earth to mix soils to creat man or dig the ground to plant trees, He spoke the words and these things came into existence, is that natural? or are you just confused?

* Dude you are the dumb one here, I don't have to see before I believe, that is the essence of faith according to what I choose to believe.
Mr. you keep saying ur opinion...so I asked for ur opinion but you keep telling me things that are far from your opinion as you show you actually have no opinion of your own.
but lets examine it nevertheless.. how does a sky daddy sitting on a throne in the sky rapping out words fit as spiritual? What makes this spiritual?
pls jst define spiritual and physical as it relates to the natural world...

I didn't say "see"...you claimed to know that only humans have souls, how do you know?
faith is not the same as Knowledge or Conviction
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 11:23pm On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
If U're going to keep insulting, I'm gonna stop replying you.
* I hate going in cycles, U're sticking with science's account of creation, how do you want me to explain to you with the Biblical version? How did nature came into existence?...TBC
Where's the insult? Deal with the topic pls and address the points while not forgetting to answer questions and quit playing victim cus you're nt going in circles you jst nt addressing the points

I don't see where I asked u abt creation, I asked About Physical and spiritual in relation to the Natural world nt creation...since you keep saying physical can't explain the spiritual...I wonder whyhuh
giving an explanation is now difficult?
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 11:05pm On Jan 26, 2015
edogho:
funny I can't drop any bible passages only excerpts jor...

don't tell u don't know that man became a living soul when he was given the breath (one which some translators call spirit)was how d bible puts it and... and that animals too has that same breath (Ecclesiastes 3:19)
and remember even Mr Adam and Mrs Eve transgressed as d case was, "HE" said they should be driven out before they eat from some life giving tree and now live forever..... so partner, u see where d theory sprang?
Beautiful brother, I checked that passage and everyone should see what the Bible says about Humans and other animals
Let's see from verse 18

I said in my heart concerning the state of men that God might manifest them, and men might see that they themselves are animals
for whatever befalls men, befalls animals. As one dies, so does the other die, they all have one breath so a man has no preeminence over an animal, for all is vanity
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 10:18pm On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
Bible's initiative which I choose to believe in, now kindly explain how that belief affect you & the "society you live in".

* why should I worry myself with wat people of other faiths thinks about their enviroment?

*It's funny you don't realize it's ur hypocrisy that got us here.
A book doesn't have initiative Mr.
I said the Bible's authors initiative

Such beliefs have made morons out of Africans, with Islam and christianity we have morons everywhere with the large population in our society, hence these moronic people have hindered knowledge and development

what hypocrisy?
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op):
@malvisguy212

What is a spirit?
And how does the soul function?

these are two questions you have no answers to
Spirits are immaterial entities(Energies) that develop as the integral part of a particular aspect of our natural world
Man is possessed by Two spirits in many philosophical thoughts but for sake of this thread we pay attention to the Life giving spirit known as Soul.
Soul in all languages I know simply means "breath"...in classical thought, Respiration is believed to be the defining act of living, the most important quality of life...once you stop breathing your soul leaves you and you die...(you may request Bible passage if you wish)
Many of the ancient philosophies believe the soul's abode is the heart. But I believe it's nt heart as the organ that pumps blood but heart as a abstract location in the brain where our personality is formed by subjectivity and emotions
You may stop Movement, Reproduction, even execration but still be alive but the moment you are unable to breath...sorry you don kick the bucket b dat

Now tell me do animals have the ability to breathe? If yes then that's your Soul right there

Mr. Man I've seen a monkey freak out at Hyenas cheating a lone Lioness to her meal...the monkeys saved the day
So tell me are Monkeys humans that they know cheating is bad?
Btw forgetting this instance I gave above...Morality is nt universal
What is good in my eyes is bad in yours, what do you think is the cause of different cultures?
animals have their culture too, so we can't judge them based on our own culture


Ps. The soul is our Sentience and distinguishes a living being from a non-living entity
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 9:33pm On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
* That is your own interpretation of it.

* Yes it is my belief, my opinion and you should respect it, you don't expect us all to have the same opinion. What I chose to believe in shouldn't be your problem(Just like I won't give two f**ks if you think there's no God).

How do you wan't me to explain to you something you are not ready to accept?
If you can feel and see the effect of wind, then people that truely believe in God will tell you they can feel the existence of God, his presence and handworks around them too, now how is that?
This is nt jst an opinion, it's nt your own initiative but of the Bible's authors...you didn't even think it before you started posting it here...you yourself have made that clear...but we'd get to the part where I'll show u that u don't know the Bible at all...let's keep going
It affects me because beliefs like this affect the society I live in

Pls do tell the handiwork of Jehovah around you and how it's different from a Muslim, Hindu or even Atheist?
You asked what proof I have of animals having souls...it's hypocritical of you to ask me that..you don't even have the right to ask anybody for proof of anything afterall you have taken offence to me questioning your "opinion"
Politics › Re: Who Is More Relaxed Here (GMB Or GEJ) In The Meeting With John Kerry by macof(m): 9:20pm On Jan 26, 2015
Horus:
Proof that GEJ is a "prostitute" president ready to sell his country
grin is that what APC told you?

GEJ till 2019...if you don't like it abeg take a one way trip to Tanzania
Politics › Re: Who Is More Relaxed Here (GMB Or GEJ) In The Meeting With John Kerry by macof(m): 9:16pm On Jan 26, 2015
GEJ LOOKING LIKE A BOSS THAT HE IS

Buhari jst be lyk Carmel raider grin
Politics › Re: Olamide Takes Shot At President Goodluck Jonathan by macof(m): 9:12pm On Jan 26, 2015
Who cares about Olamide's opinions?
We choose the best candidate and GEJ is the best among them all contesting

#GEJtill2019
Christianity Etc › Re: Cannibalism Endorsed By The Bible God. by macof(m): 9:03pm On Jan 26, 2015
Thank you for showing the truth
Politics › Re: Should INEC Postpone The Election To Allow More People Collect Their PVC? by macof(m): 8:30pm On Jan 26, 2015
What about those that couldn't register last year? I have many young folks that are yet to register at all but very willing
Education › Re: Redeemers University To Suspend 22 Students For Not Attending Church by macof(m): 8:22pm On Jan 26, 2015
Churches are business enterprises...they don't even know how to conduct university education
How can u treat university students like secondary school pupils? damn! Even when I was in Kc dem no born dem well to suspend Kcboys for such rubbish


But then again a school run by a religious bodyhuh Of course they would take religious activities more serious than necessary
Christianity Etc › Re: High Noon For Creationists: The Universe Evolves Life by macof(m): 9:33am On Jan 26, 2015
The universe spawn itself, there's no beginning or end to it and there's nothing to suggests otherwise
Btw apart from Islam and christianity, no other group of people reject the idea
Politics › Re: Political Unity In Yoruba Land-by Pa Adio 'mosanya by macof(m): 9:04am On Jan 26, 2015
dozzybaba:
What Ifa religion are you talking about? Your fetish religion and custom that allow Yoruba Obas and chiefs to cannibalize human meat during coronation ceremonies and oro festivities.. Abegi park well. grin grin grin

Even your islamic alfas are semi-traditionalists that pound human heads for charms. Dispute that.. grin
You are mad! Christians and ur Jesus are mad too
Politics › Re: Political Unity In Yoruba Land-by Pa Adio 'mosanya by macof(m): 9:02am On Jan 26, 2015
dozzybaba:
Pa adio is a truthful and honest Yoruba man... grin grin
" They were pagans and they worshipped
what we call false gods, yet they were
loyal and sincere to them and to
themselves. Their prayers were acceptable
to the true God who saw in them but a
bundle of ignoramuses doing the right
thing through the wrong way."

anybody who makes this kinda statement is a bastard. Useless moronic fellow that man is

He should tell us that the same Europeans he is attacking in his speech aren't the ones that brought his idol and stupid religion
He called Yoruba ancestors ignoramus...his pastor is a mad man and an ignoramus
Christianity Etc › Re: "God" Is Outside Of Space And Time... by macof(m): 8:41am On Jan 26, 2015
malvisguy212:
a spirit don't have hand and feet? We are created with the image of God, God has hand and feet before human.
lmao grin grin grin chai! Christianity has turned some into complete morons grin
No! Dummy, Hands and feet are material properties, A spirit not only has no use for them but it's completely stuupid to think a spirit have hands and feet like humans

What a humanoid god u serve grin
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 8:36am On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
What is your definition of Animal?
In this context, a non-human member of the kingdom Animalia...
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 8:33am On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
I know 'cause it's clearly stated in the book, & only that of the human was mentioned(& I chose to believe it). I'm not disputing the possibility of "animals" having a soul, I'm saying if you're so sure they do...prove it! Or maybe I should ask what an animal is?

*I told you you can't find a "physical" explanation to something that involves the spirit. If you don't know the purpose of a soul, that is your problem not mine. Over the years scientists have been trying to trap and examing the human soul, maybe when they finally succeed, you may have the chance to touch "it" or perhaps ask "it" what its purpose is.
Oh! Pls shut up with this "you can't find physical explanation to the spiritual"
What is physical?
What is spiritual?
Is Nature Spiritual or Physical?

The bold is completely dumb
You say you know...how? U read of it but haven't proved it to be true
Then again you admit it to be a belief
Do u not know what "belief" means
What's up with Christians and deficiency in understanding terminologieshuh

Ok I dont know, but you know thanks to the bible, God's own words
So what is the human soul? I keep asking u, explain what it is and it's purpose...you know it exists right? Giving us a few details of it's existence cannot be difficult...after all you know it!
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 8:16am On Jan 26, 2015
malvisguy212:
can animals make moral choice? I don't think so.

they lack a spirit, which we humans. have, so that their fate Is different from ours:
Who knows the spirit of the sons of
men, which goes upward, and the
spirit of the beast, which goes down
to the earth? (Ecclesiastes 3:21)1
Yes, they make moral choices...I've seen my Dog(RIP) run outside to the bush to urinate knowing it's immoral to urinate in the house
She taught her young puppies same too
And if they dared try otherwise I didn't need to be the one to dish a punishment grin
What are mothers for?

bottomline is they have a spirit, whether different from humans or not is not the point, even gorillas don't have a rat's spirits

That verse u quoted doesn't disagree, it actually states "spirit of the beast“
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 8:05am On Jan 26, 2015
edogho:
well, from the way its written in the bible, I don't think man was designed to live forever.

His living forever is dependent on how long he drinks and eats from the garden hence the "tree of life and river that heals" ish. it's also dependent on his obedient to the one who owns the garden. Simple.....

and malvis, pls stop this ur man has a soul talk, the bible made it clear that the first man became a living soul because of d breath that was given him by "HE" not that he was given a soul. MAN IS THE SOUL..

and remember animals and man shares one breath as d bible puts it, some translations use spirit in place of breath...

My 2kobo
is ur theory based on the Bible alone? Or something else added to it?
Why not give Bible passages let's all learn?
Politics › Re: Buhari, Tinubu, Amaechi Meet USA Secretary Of States, Kerry (Photo) by macof(m): 7:57am On Jan 26, 2015
Raiders:
you sound like a m0ron. Buhari spend 1 year attending a war college in the US while Ameachi is an English department graduate from uniport.
Lmao where's the certificate? grin
Christianity Etc › Re: Death And Living Forever by macof(op): 7:54am On Jan 26, 2015
cirmuell:
No dude, you're the funny one. That I'm a christian doesn't mean I shouldn't think, ask questions or express myself.
* I can't prove them 'cause they're divine phenomenon/being(beyond human grasp) & I chose to believe in them. Your problem is, anything beyond what you can see doesn't exist. Well I respect that, you should respect my opinion too.

* You asking me to prove those things is like asking me to prove that wind exist. It's not like it doesn't exist, but can you see it?

Now, I asked a question from the people I quoted...you wanna answer for them?
Bold is exactly what christianity request from the world
why think, when the Bible can do all the thinking for you?

Lol u call belief founded in a book an opinion? Pls come back when you have an actual opinion

We feel wind, we see the immediate and direct effects of wind, we also see it when it carries dust and sand and all sorts of things during a storm...so we know it's there
Totally incomparable with my 3 questions
Politics › Re: Jimi Agbaje Rides Okada To Rally (PHOTOS) by macof(m): 7:42am On Jan 26, 2015
Jimi Agbaje go on, show them that you are no boli pretend buyer

JK is OK
Culture › Re: What Do You Call Colour Red, Black, White Etc In Your Language? by macof(m): 7:40am On Jan 26, 2015
RandomAfricanAm:
Thanks for the reply. Though before I start let me quote my self....


That said you have verified my assumptions/observations written in the post above.

Awo(Ahworh) simply means colour, appearance..maybe even description
Awo Ewe would mean colour of a leaf/leaf's colour


^
That is what my assumptions were in my post above.


Thank you for answering my question. wink smiley
You are welcome smiley
Christianity Etc › Re: Somali Religion & Mythology by macof(m): 7:34am On Jan 26, 2015
EnlightenedSoul:
This is reminiscent of how Muslims, and peoples of certain other faiths refer to their religion as a 'way of life'.



In the same way religious people decode, and study their various holy texts/myths, no? Although, I think it's interesting that you outrightly refer to it as 'myth'. Why?

Interesting @ underlined...



OK.
Lol it's not an argument, if you feel comfortable calling paganism a religion good for you
Politics › Re: Niger Delta Militants Threaten War Should Jonathan Lose Election by macof(m): 7:26am On Jan 26, 2015
Alphaoscar:
you all can rest in pieces for all I care.
Lol APshit and childish games...you all need some more Goodluck in ur life wink

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