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  All Christians Should Accept EVOLUTION

  by FusionTheism in

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  it is time for christians to accept evolution, in my opinion.. there are many reasons why i think it is long overdue for all christians to finally accept what science says about evolution.

  below i will show these reasons.. .

  the bible tells people to pay attention to nature to see the glory of god (psalm 19; romans 1:19-20).

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  FusionTheism

  I find it ironic that atheists are strongly arguing that the Bible must be interpreted literally, even though it's been interpreted allegorically ever since church father Origen, probably before him even.

  Atheists WANT the Bible to be interpreted literally so they can have something to attack.

  If it's a symbolic parable or allegory, atheists have nothing left to attack.

  Quote from Wikipedia.com :

  Some Jews and Christians have long considered the creation account of Genesis as an allegory instead of as historical description, much earlier than the development of modern science. Two notable examples are Augustine of Hippo (4th century) who, on theological grounds, argued that everything in the universe was created by God in the same instant, and not in six days as a plain account of Genesis would require;[2] and the 1st century Jewish scholar Philo of Alexandria, who wrote that it would be a mistake to think that creation happened in six days or in any determinate amount of time.[3]
  
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  All Christians Should Accept EVOLUTION

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is time for christians to accept evolution, in my opinion.. there are many reasons why i think it is long overdue for all christians to finally accept what science says about evolution.

  below i will show these reasons.. .

  the bible tells people to pay attention to nature to see the glory of god (psalm 19; romans 1:19-20).

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  FusionTheism

  Adam and Eve (and also Noah's Flood) can simply be a Parable for mankind falling deeply into the sins of murdering, enslaving, raping, stealing, plus greed and selfishness.

  And Jesus came to liberate us and elevate from those evil things.
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  New David Splane Video: No 1900 Year Faithful Slave

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  governing body member david splane has a new video on tv.jw.org where he talks about all the horrible things committed by martin luther and the protestant reformers.. his conclusion is that there has been no faithful and discreet slave on the earth during the past 1900 years (before 1919 i guess.).

  he also says that maybe there were a few anointed on earth, maybe not.. he did add an interesting statement that he doesn't condemn the other churches just for misunderstanding the bible because the society has done that.. another odd point, was that he actually mentioned catholic missionary work in a somewhat positive light, while totally condemning the reformation views on predestination..

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  FusionTheism

  And I forgot to mention this Scripture also, which could present more logical problems with this new view from David Splane:

  Matthew 28:20: teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! **I am with you all the days** until the conclusion of the system of things.”
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  Gates of Hades will not overpower the Congregation? 1900 Years with NO Congregation??

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  matthew 16:18: also, i say to you: you are peter, and on this rock i will build my congregation, and the gates of the grave will not overpower it.. and yet, the very latest david splane video on tv.jw.org says there was no faithful slave for 1900 years and no true congregation, and perhaps not even any anointed living.. how does this scripture make any sense then?.

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  FusionTheism

  And I forgot to include this Scripture also, which could present more logical problems with this new view from David Splane:

  Matthew 28:20: teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! **I am with you all the days** until the conclusion of the system of things.”
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  "Keeping up with Jehovah's Chariot"

  by FusionTheism in

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  clarified understandings / new light of the past 7 years or so:.

  * the faithful and discreet slave is only the governing body and only since 1919.. * the faithful slave was appointed in 1919 by jesus but it will not receive its greater authority until the judgment of the sheep and goats.. * charles taze russell was not part of the faithful and discreet slave.. * there was no slave for 1900 years before 1919.. * there may not have been any anointed during those 1900 years, but it's possible there were a few.. * 1935 was not the cut-off date for the selection of the anointed-- this selection is still ongoing.

  * 1935 has no special biblical significance.. * 1918 has no special biblical significance.. * gog of magog is not satan, but is a coalition of nations, who may be ruled by the mysterious king of the north.. * there is no evil slave class.

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  FusionTheism

  I totally forgot to include the New Light from 2012:

  * The Toes on the Statue in Daniel now represent America and Britain since 1914, NOT the previous view that they were the political powers that weren't united in the Last Days.
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  God loves Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered People

  by FusionTheism in

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  god's view of gays and lesbians.

  why should anyone care what i have to say on this topic?

  i am not a priest.

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  FusionTheism

  One other thought I had:

  Are you offended at the mention of the U.S. Constitution because the Founders owned slaves, or were Pro-Slavery?

  Do you insist on rejecting anything to do with the Constitution?

  Or, do you instead, try to improve the Constitution and get people to use modern morals to better interpret it?

  Why is this all-or-nothing, throw the baby out with the bathwater philosophy only applied to the Bible and not to the government or the Constitution?
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  All Christians Should Accept EVOLUTION

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is time for christians to accept evolution, in my opinion.. there are many reasons why i think it is long overdue for all christians to finally accept what science says about evolution.

  below i will show these reasons.. .

  the bible tells people to pay attention to nature to see the glory of god (psalm 19; romans 1:19-20).

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  FusionTheism

  Accidental double post
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  All Christians Should Accept EVOLUTION

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is time for christians to accept evolution, in my opinion.. there are many reasons why i think it is long overdue for all christians to finally accept what science says about evolution.

  below i will show these reasons.. .

  the bible tells people to pay attention to nature to see the glory of god (psalm 19; romans 1:19-20).

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  FusionTheism

  Why is a literal Adam required when a literal prodigal son isn't required for Jesus' parable and a literal good Samaritan isn't required for that parable?

  If the Son of God didn't need to use literal characters in any of His parables, why did Paul need to use literal characters in his arguments?
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  God loves Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered People

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  god's view of gays and lesbians.

  why should anyone care what i have to say on this topic?

  i am not a priest.

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  FusionTheism

  Jonathan,

  Didn't you say above that you didn't even read the argument I made or the Scriptures I posted?

  How do you know the Bible is anti-gay if you didn't read my argument to the contrary?
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  God loves Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered People

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  god's view of gays and lesbians.

  why should anyone care what i have to say on this topic?

  i am not a priest.

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  FusionTheism

  I welcome any and all counter-arguments and opposing opinions.

  Free speech is awesome.

  I am a little confused as to how I can "offend" atheists by saying I support gay rights and gay marriage???