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mankkeli
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Which arguments for or against God are convincing to you?
by mankkeli in1) kalam argument -- what begins to exist has a cause, the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause2) the design or fine tuning argument -- the regularity of the universe suggests the existence of an intelligent creator3) the ontological argument 4) its impossible for "something" to come from "nothing"5) the argument from morality.
a moral law giver must exist6) the argument from experience.
the proof is in the pudding.
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Which arguments for or against God are convincing to you?
by mankkeli in1) kalam argument -- what begins to exist has a cause, the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause2) the design or fine tuning argument -- the regularity of the universe suggests the existence of an intelligent creator3) the ontological argument 4) its impossible for "something" to come from "nothing"5) the argument from morality.
a moral law giver must exist6) the argument from experience.
the proof is in the pudding.
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mankkeli
N. drew As many as possible, you also have the possibility to explain the rationale for your conviction
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Which arguments for or against God are convincing to you?
by mankkeli in1) kalam argument -- what begins to exist has a cause, the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause2) the design or fine tuning argument -- the regularity of the universe suggests the existence of an intelligent creator3) the ontological argument 4) its impossible for "something" to come from "nothing"5) the argument from morality.
a moral law giver must exist6) the argument from experience.
the proof is in the pudding.
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mankkeli
James Wood- That was an error, corrected.
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Which arguments for or against God are convincing to you?
by mankkeli in1) kalam argument -- what begins to exist has a cause, the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause2) the design or fine tuning argument -- the regularity of the universe suggests the existence of an intelligent creator3) the ontological argument 4) its impossible for "something" to come from "nothing"5) the argument from morality.
a moral law giver must exist6) the argument from experience.
the proof is in the pudding.
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mankkeli
- 1) Kalam argument -- what begins to exist has a cause, the universe began to exist, therefore the universe has a cause
- 2) The design or fine tuning argument -- the regularity of the universe suggests the existence of an intelligent creator
- 3) The Ontological argument
- 4) Its impossible for "something" to come from "nothing"
- 5) The argument from Morality. A moral law giver must exist
- 6) The argument from experience. The proof is in the pudding. Following God has changed a believers life for the better and molded them as a better person. They experienced the holy spirit.
- 7) The consistency of the bible. The bible is consistent. If you read it, the inherent nature of it suggests its truth.
- 8) The predictions of the bible have come true.
- 9) The predictions in the bible codes have come true
- 10) The problem of suffering -- proof God is false
- 11) People make up religions all the time, they are all similar, all lack supporting evidence and simply show men like to make things up
- 12) The teapot argument: people have no valid reason to make this particular wild claim. Therefore we have to assume, its "false" until we are given actual reasons to make the claim.
- 13)The bible is inconsistent and therefore false
- 14) Science has firmly disproven a literal interpretation of the bible, therefore the bible is false
- 15) Praying has been statistically shown to be useful, therefore God is just up
- 16) Churches lied and therefore we can see clear evidence its all made up
- 17) There is no free lunch. Our every day experience shows that there is no free lunch. Clearly religion is wishful thinking.
- 18) Why doesn't God heal amputees
- 19) The milk jug; praying to a milk jug is as effective as praying to God given that we really give excuses for non success
- 20) Other theist argument
- 21) Other atheist argument
- 22) WTF
- 23) I think God's existence is undecideable
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mankkeli
Mankkeli - That was the name of the angel that appeared to me and gave me the go ahead to partake from the emblem, He didnt spell his name, He only prnounced it, I hope i got it right
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What is truth?
by mankkeli inand i dont want to see the dictionary definition of the word, as the word is merely a label, and the definition is merely a description of the word.. .
i want to discuss the concept of truth, as there is alot hiding behind the mere label.. .
to start off with, is truth merely when we come to agreement, and stop questioning?
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mankkeli
And I dont want to see the dictionary definition of the word, as the word is merely a label, and the definition is merely a description of the word.
I want to discuss the concept of truth, as there is alot hiding behind the mere label.
To start off with, is Truth merely when we come to agreement, and stop questioning?
Because one persons truth should not differ from mine? Because, if something is true...shouldn't it be true for all? If not, than it is not true! -
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How do Jehovahs Witnesses arrive at their explanation of the Bible?
by mankkeli inthis is taken from the reasoning book.
page 206. .
a key factor is that the witnesses really believe that the bible is gods word and that what it contains is there for our instruction.
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mankkeli
This is taken from the reasoning book. page 206
A key factor is that the Witnesses really believe that the Bible is God’s Word and that what it contains is there for our instruction. (2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11) So they do not resort to philosophical arguments to evade its clear statements of truth or to justify the way of life of people who have abandoned its moral standards.
In pointing out the meaning of symbolic language in the Bible, they let the Bible provide its own explanation, instead of giving their theories as to its significance. (1 Cor. 2:13) Indications as to the meaning of symbolic terms are usually found in other parts of the Bible. (As an example, see Revelation 21:1; then, regarding the meaning of “sea,” read Isaiah 57:20. To identify “the Lamb” referred to in Revelation 14:1, see John 1:29 and 1 Peter 1:19.)
As for fulfillment of prophecy, they apply what Jesus said about being alert to events that correspond to what was foretold. (Luke 21:29-31; compare 2 Peter 1:16-19.) Conscientiously they point out those events and draw attention to what the Bible indicates they mean.
Jesus said that he would have on earth a “faithful and discreet slave” (his anointed followers viewed as a group), through which agency he would provide spiritual food to those making up the household of faith. (Matt. 24:45-47) Jehovah’s Witnesses recognize that arrangement. As was true of first-century Christians, they look to the governing body of that “slave” class to resolve difficult questions—not on the basis of human wisdom, but by drawing on their knowledge of God’s Word and his dealings with his servants, and with the help of God’s spirit, for which they earnestly pray.—Acts 15:1-29; 16:4, 5.
If you believe the JWs explain the bible out of context, please cite specific examples.
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Why do Jehovahs Witnesses preach from house to house?
by mankkeli inthis explanation is extracted from the reasoning book, page 205. .
jesus foretold for our day this work: this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.
he also instructed his followers: go .
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mankkeli
You are right, thumbs up
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Why do Jehovahs Witnesses preach from house to house?
by mankkeli inthis explanation is extracted from the reasoning book, page 205. .
jesus foretold for our day this work: this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.
he also instructed his followers: go .
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Mr Freeze - Do you disagree with the statement that their calls are motivated by love for neighbour and for God. Which evidence do you have, please expantiate.