Posts by THE GLADIATOR

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

What if God's existence was(were)proven to be true? - Is a provocative question because many people believe that it has been proven. The title is and assumption that it has not been proven. This is bound to be challenged.

I have barged into Christian threads and made, what I thought at the time were pertinent remarks, challenging statements that were made.

This is an open board and threads can meander and develop as a number of differing views are expressed. The more the merrier, or more importantly, the more the deeper and more balanced the discussion becomes.

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

If our creator is love (as my God is) and he granted that ability to his creation, then we can reflect the emotion of our creator. I think emotion is how we can come to know our creator.

Tammy - if the God of the bible was like you, the world would be a better place. I know this is a back handed compliment because you believe God to be all love, so you give credit for your loving disposition to him. This is what selfless people do. You always see the good in people and project your love on to them. I don't thank God for that - I thank you.

If God is the creator, then he is responsible for all emotion, both positive and negative. If not he would be only half of the equation and depend on a partnership with a devil to balance the universe. What you believe works for you, and allows you to make sense of who you are. I have nothing better to suggest replacing it with.

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

ziddina

To believe that a 'deity' or 'intelligence' that "created" the universe" would be in any way, shape or form, physical or mental, like mere HUMANS, is just more insane human hubris.

This is the point I am at. I rule nothing out and nothing in. But the idea that 'God' would be in anyway like man seems a very limited horizon. Mankind is a fairly recent mammal to inhabit this particular planet.

Its a big universe out there. The Coma Cluster of galaxies (over 1000 galaxies) is 300,000,000 light years from earth. This puts our puny planet and humans in perspective.

http://www.astro-mo-fo.com/page49.htm

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

leavingwt you would be competing with thousands of millions of other people all asking questions.

We already know that God is slow to anger and slow to answer, so you could die of old age waiting for an answer.

Prayer and supplication are more likely to succeed.

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Does anyone here still believe in the Devil?

by cantleave in

if so what do you think he / she / it is?.

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THE GLADIATOR

When it comes to the Bible - the devil is in the detail.

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"You can't just tell someone their faith is wrong without offering a replacement!"

by sabastious in

i have heard this from several witnesses.. the assert that it is insensitive to expose someone's faith as invalid without offering another more valid spiritual path.. "the jehovah's witnesses don't have the truth, because xyz.".

^ i have been accused of offering a disservice because i can't offer the answers to the questions that i am debunking as fradulent.. has anyone else ran into this obscure argument?.

-sab.

THE GLADIATOR

If my car gets written off, I get lent a new car free of charge, until a replacement is found.

Perhaps a religion insurance policy should be available. Temporary religions on loan to fill the gap.

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

Tread Softly

Scenes from my life

By

Annelies Becker

As told to

Paul Marsden

HAD I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet,
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams

W.B. Yeats

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Former Jehovah's Witness hanging on hooks! ..... Why would he do this?

by koolaid-man in

jw
friends

with his split tongue, a tattooed scalp and earlobe piercings the size of hockey pucks, it's easy to mistake richard ivey iii for a sinister character with angry, boiling insides - or a chap as peculiar as queequeg, the doomed polynesian whaler from "moby dick.

" ........... notice the word apostate tattooed on fingers.

read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/27/704975/nose-stud-controversy-draws-attention.html#ixzz11108dr1n.

THE GLADIATOR

This guy used to be a big poster on this forum a few years ago.

He used to tell us about his latest escapades at his kingdom hall. He seemed to like attention and fame.

He posted as RichieRich

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

ProdigalSon

An interesting outlook. We live and learn.

Listener

It is good to see you have decided to contribute to the forum. Posters are able to express their own viewpoints regardless of whether or not they are supportive of JWs.

Look forward to hearing more from you.

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What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?

by nicolaou in

this isn't a 'prove god exists' thread, it's a 'what if' thread .

what if god's existence could be proven beyond any doubt?

what if god were to actually show himself so that nobody could doubt his existence?.

THE GLADIATOR

ProdigalSon

This is a sensible approach to belief in God. Before anyone can say whether God exists or not, they have to explain what their concept of God is. Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Jews and even JWs, to name but a few of the hundreds of takes on God. They all have their own idea what God means and how they are expected to please him.

It could just be that our tiny planet, and even smaller species, is of very little consequence in the scheme of things. Though there may be no scheme at work, just the uncharted adventure of the universe at work.

Although I don't subscribe to the notion of a personal God, I can see the evidence of intelligence at work in the universe. The word 'God' has been abused and applied to so many personalised concepts that it has been corrupted. Perhaps we need a different word for a non personal intelligence that pervades the universe.

"What if God's existence was PROVEN TO BE TRUE?"

My point is - Which particular concept of God are we referring to here?