i asked myself this question recently.. "if god could do just one thing that would make it clear he actually exists in order to convince the world today---what would it be?".
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how would you answer?.
Terry:
That would be a grand display. And I would probably accept such an act as proof of a pretty, pretty, pretty powerful entity. Possibly God? Possibly the Devil transforming himself into "an angel of light".
But if such an entity did really nice things for mankind he/it could serve as a provisional God. Until, a nicer more powerful one came along.
As of now it seems the position is open to the best qualified applicant.
i asked myself this question recently.. "if god could do just one thing that would make it clear he actually exists in order to convince the world today---what would it be?".
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how would you answer?.
I always wonder why doesn't he fill up a stadium full of down syndrome children and cure them. It might not prove anything but it would be a nice thing to do.
Suppose the devil appeared to you and said "I am God almighty". What would the Devil have to do to convince you?
And then when you are convinced could you be held accountable for believing him?
The point I am making is that the whole idea is beyond human ability to make an accurate determination.
A bigger more powerful entity could always come along and do something more impressive and tell the impostor to scram.
But then....you can never be sure that you finally are dealing with the big guy.
I don't believe in God. And I can't conceive any miracle that would be unique to some Almighty Infinitiely-knowing being.
in times past, who was regarded as the king of the north and south?
was it really the soviet union?
now that it is basically non- existent who are those kings supposed to be now?.
Heathen:
I DO believe in some of it. UNTIL:
If Putin gets killed or really leaves the political scene in Russia then I give up. At that point I may never open a Bible again. Putin is the key player. Supposedly the Russian Presidential Election is going to take place March 9 2008. That is a critical event. I just can't see Putin walking away.
in times past, who was regarded as the king of the north and south?
was it really the soviet union?
now that it is basically non- existent who are those kings supposed to be now?.
Zico:
Yes I am an atheist. But that doesn't mean that we know everything about how this universe works.
Unfortunately, Daniel and Revelation as prophetic books are the residue of irrationality I still carry with me.
Being an atheist I am very skeptical of this sort of thing. But I indulge in speculation in this area because my interpretation seems to be coherent.
Daniel and Revelation are just the kind of books I would think some extra-earthly source might use to mid-wife human civilization through crisis.
It is piggy-backed on the notion of Christ. Christ represents a leap to a united earth. Christs followers become the model for humans through and after the crisis.
They need to know how to survive the time of trouble.
This secret knowledge becomes clear when it is needed and represents a minimal intervention in human affairs.
If I live a normal lifespan I will NOT die without having the answer.
the nation of islam began in 1930 with the arrival of wallace dodd fard to the black ghetto of detroit.
to the black underclass, fard presented himself as a merchant allegedly from the holy city of mecca.
he sold silks, hats, and other artifacts allegedly imported from his homeland, though elijah muhammad once stated that fard was not a silk peddler but a tailor of custom-made clothes.
Blondie:
Now that is the main reason I am on here. Interesting tidbits like that.
I gotta send this down the tube to some people.
in times past, who was regarded as the king of the north and south?
was it really the soviet union?
now that it is basically non- existent who are those kings supposed to be now?.
Heathen:
You said it is absurd to think that the command to Get out Babylon applies to getting out of the USA. Is it REALLY absurd or just uncomfortable to think about. Then the Great Tribulation is an absurd idea all the way around.
You stubbornly adhere to your idea that Babylon the Great is the Catholic Church. Which means that somehow, without any facts, you conclude that the Catholic Church is so wealthy that "ALL (not some but ALL) those who have ships at sea are rich due to her shameless luxury".
Now you are repeating the JW line that Christmas is the core of the worlds economic activity. Do you think people wouldn't buy stuff if it weren't for Christmas? I feel stupid asking you these questions because you ignore them and continue to spout your same nonsense.
Do you think that if the Roman Catholic Church were to be destroyed or for that matter all religions that the people of the USA wouldn't find something to do with the 93 billion dollars they would have to spend or invest? Did you know that Americans spend about 213 billion dollars each year in the sporting industry. That's over 2x what they spend on religion. Or maybe they will add some of that money to the 2 trillion they already spend on health care.
Do you really think that Religion's destruction would hurt the economy? If you do than you are as naive as the Watchtower.
ok - dont shout at me -but i know that archaeologists will change a theory based on a new find.
so will historains.
so will scientists.
nvrgnbk stated the big one: "no peer review"
ooops. Forgot. Their only peers are the other members of the Governing Body.
in times past, who was regarded as the king of the north and south?
was it really the soviet union?
now that it is basically non- existent who are those kings supposed to be now?.
Are you suggesting China as Babylon the Great?
Gross Domestic Product For 2005
World 44.3 trillion
USA 12.5 trillion
JAPAN 4.5 trillion
GERMANY 2.8 trillion
CHINA 2.2 trillion
UNITED KINGDOM 2.2 trillion
No. China is important but only because of American Consumption.
Heathen: Where would you rank the Vatican on this list.
The USA GDP is bigger than the next 4 economies combined.
If the USA goes down the traveling merchants will really have something to weep about.
how did the kangaroo, the koala bear, and the platypus get from noah's ark to australia?
how did any animals get to australia for that matter?i know that this has been considered before but i just love asking jws this question.. nvr.
God brought the animals to Noah. He could also disperse them to their ecological niches.
Immediately after the flood the Kangaroos and other crazy marsupials started running lickety-split for their home in Australia.
This process continues to this day and is known as Ararat Race.
in times past, who was regarded as the king of the north and south?
was it really the soviet union?
now that it is basically non- existent who are those kings supposed to be now?.
Heathen:
So you think that when God commands his people at Revelation 18:2 to get out of Babylon the Great it is really a call for the Chosen to leave the Catholic Church?
Do you really believe that all the international shipping companies are rich because of hauling cargo for the Catholic Church? Do you know how much the Catholic Church purchases of luxury items. Rev. 18:11-19.
Babylon the Great has to be the most significant player in international trade.
