Comments on: What do you Believe and Why? http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/ Search for truth and discuss difficult issues in a safe place Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=9136 By: Dave http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-1274 Dave Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:55:04 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-1274 @Scott Thanks for joining the conversation. There is nothing wrong with questions. God gave us free will. And the fact of the matter is that we as humans have sinned and because of that we live in an world with evil in it. One that is influenced by our own evil desires as well as Satan and his demons. This free will is bitter sweet. It allows for humans to do horrible, horrible things but at the same time without free will we would not be able to love either. Things will not be right again until His kingdom comes. Only then will there be no more suffering. @Scott

Thanks for joining the conversation. There is nothing wrong with questions.

God gave us free will. And the fact of the matter is that we as humans have sinned and because of that we live in an world with evil in it. One that is influenced by our own evil desires as well as Satan and his demons.

This free will is bitter sweet. It allows for humans to do horrible, horrible things but at the same time without free will we would not be able to love either.

Things will not be right again until His kingdom comes. Only then will there be no more suffering.

]]> By: Scott http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Scott Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:49:14 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-1272 This is a very interesting thread... one of which I usually stay away from. I was taught to believe in God... but have found myself really not knowing for sure whether I believe in him or the concept of him. I was taught as a young child that he knows all and sees all. I was also taught not to question him. But I have to. How could a God so mighty and powerful let little children die violently? or be sexually molested? These are just a few questions that I have... that I'm not supposed to ask. This is a very interesting thread… one of which I usually stay away from. I was taught to believe in God… but have found myself really not knowing for sure whether I believe in him or the concept of him. I was taught as a young child that he knows all and sees all. I was also taught not to question him. But I have to. How could a God so mighty and powerful let little children die violently? or be sexually molested? These are just a few questions that I have… that I’m not supposed to ask.

]]> By: Dave http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Dave Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:03:37 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-1114 @Matt - I am not sure what your point is. I can know certain things about God by what he reveals of himself through his Word. God is what he is not matter what people believe. If one person says God is forgiving and another person says he is not then logically one of them is right and one of them is wrong. @Matt – I am not sure what your point is. I can know certain things about God by what he reveals of himself through his Word.

God is what he is not matter what people believe. If one person says God is forgiving and another person says he is not then logically one of them is right and one of them is wrong.

]]> By: matt http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 matt Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:16:05 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-1109 maybe there is only one religion, but just like the word 'cat' can be said in a thousand different languages..........only an absolute fool would think that the word he uses to describe a cat is the only valid one maybe there is only one religion, but just like the word ‘cat’ can be said in a thousand different languages……….only an absolute fool would think that the word he uses to describe a cat is the only valid one

]]> By: Dave http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Dave Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:05:38 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-982 Language changes but the Bible stays the same. There may be some issues with translation but he was contrasting it with science books which really do change. You are right it isn't proof. He does use logic though. He points to examples in the Bible of dragons (dinosours) and also points to several cultures all having dragons in carvings etc. Why would all of these cultures and the Bible mention dragons if they didn't live along side them? It is also curious that the descriptions of them are accurate when you compare them to specific dinosaurs. Can you prove to me that Mankind has been here longer then 6000 years. Language changes but the Bible stays the same. There may be some issues with translation but he was contrasting it with science books which really do change.

You are right it isn’t proof. He does use logic though. He points to examples in the Bible of dragons (dinosours) and also points to several cultures all having dragons in carvings etc.

Why would all of these cultures and the Bible mention dragons if they didn’t live along side them?

It is also curious that the descriptions of them are accurate when you compare them to specific dinosaurs.

Can you prove to me that Mankind has been here longer then 6000 years.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Andrew Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:58:59 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-980 <blockquote>4:40 "the Bible doesn't change"</blockquote> Well, that's a new one to me. Didn't the 1946 New Revised Edition introduce the word "homosexual"? The word "dragon" was invented in the 13th century. I watched about 20 minutes of part 1... Ken Ham didn't present any scientific proof that humans existed alongside dinosaurs. His "proof" is asking the question "were you there?" and interpreting passages from the Bible. Ham argues that the Book of Genesis is entirely true and the Earth is only 6000 years old. If you can find any science professor with a PhD that believes that, I would be amazed. As I stated before, radiometric dating is accurate. It has been tested by comparison to other dating methods, and historical items where we know the age (e.g. King Tut's coffin). Arguing the Earth is 6000 years old is just, once again, flat out ignoring science.

4:40 “the Bible doesn’t change”

Well, that’s a new one to me. Didn’t the 1946 New Revised Edition introduce the word “homosexual”? The word “dragon” was invented in the 13th century.

I watched about 20 minutes of part 1… Ken Ham didn’t present any scientific proof that humans existed alongside dinosaurs. His “proof” is asking the question “were you there?” and interpreting passages from the Bible.

Ham argues that the Book of Genesis is entirely true and the Earth is only 6000 years old. If you can find any science professor with a PhD that believes that, I would be amazed. As I stated before, radiometric dating is accurate. It has been tested by comparison to other dating methods, and historical items where we know the age (e.g. King Tut’s coffin).

Arguing the Earth is 6000 years old is just, once again, flat out ignoring science.

]]> By: Dave http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Dave Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-977 Try this one. It's shorter and the guy's wikipedia article doesn't have any felonies. http://www.answersingenesis.org/media/video/ondemand/bible-explains-dinosaurs/bible-explains-dinosaurs Try this one. It’s shorter and the guy’s wikipedia article doesn’t have any felonies.

http://www.answersingenesis.org/media/video/ondemand/bible-explains-dinosaurs/bible-explains-dinosaurs

]]> By: Andrew http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Andrew Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:43:10 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-973 Thanks. One thing that interested me was that "Dr." Hovind had enemies on both sides of the fence! Thanks. One thing that interested me was that “Dr.” Hovind had enemies on both sides of the fence!

]]> By: Dave http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Dave Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:30:56 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-971 I will try and find another source. I will try and find another source.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.truthmission.org/2009/11/07/more-about-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Andrew Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:34:02 +0000 http://www.truthmission.org/?p=604#comment-970 <blockquote>Here is a Christian video that talks all about dinosaurs. It’s long but it keeps your attention for the most part. You might have to bear with some cheesy 90’s humor but it’s worth watching.</blockquote>\ The lecturer in the video is "Dr." Kent Hovind. He received is BRE (Religious Education) from a non-accredited school. He was <i>awarded</i> his MS and PhD in Christian Education from another non-accredited school. The school, Patriot University in Colorado, interestingly no longer even offers the Christian Education program. I wish someone would award me a PhD so I could be called a doctor. Oh, and Dr. Hovind has a history of legal problems, which has resulted in jail time. I should listen to this guy? This guy is absolutely nuts! Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Hovind

Here is a Christian video that talks all about dinosaurs. It’s long but it keeps your attention for the most part.

You might have to bear with some cheesy 90’s humor but it’s worth watching.

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The lecturer in the video is “Dr.” Kent Hovind. He received is BRE (Religious Education) from a non-accredited school. He was awarded his MS and PhD in Christian Education from another non-accredited school. The school, Patriot University in Colorado, interestingly no longer even offers the Christian Education program.

I wish someone would award me a PhD so I could be called a doctor.

Oh, and Dr. Hovind has a history of legal problems, which has resulted in jail time.

I should listen to this guy? This guy is absolutely nuts!

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Hovind

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