Posts by THE GLADIATOR

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The Emerging Internet God

by metatron in

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friends

let me explain................. there is an old joke that directs us to consider what the future will be .

a bunch of scientists create the greatest computer of all time, containing all human knowledge.

they ponder what to do with it.

THE GLADIATOR

My understanding is that a guiding God and creator would be the source of all life, not an information data base.

I googled God but he has not yet obtained a computer. I guess Mars is a wee bit behind our developed world.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

Gladiator the answer to your question may be in the 98% dna that man cant read known as junk dna. Maybe all your past lifes are there. Maybe the answer to your question of when your soul was added is there.

jaguarbass Thanks for attempting to shed some light on this divine mystery.

I don't believe I have a soul. My question is for those who believe they have a soul, and also believe in evolution at the same time.

For me, the down-side of being without a soul, is that my death will be final. The up-side is that there will be nothing to send to hell when I expire.

I hope your faith continues to bring you comfort.

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Evolution in a Theological context

by PSacramento in

in human evolution in theological context, physicist, theologian, and minister george murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for christianity.. .

http://biologos.org/uploads/projects/murphy_scholarly_essay.pdf.

THE GLADIATOR

I would be interested to know at what point in evolution God is believed to have inserted a soul into each human, thus distinguishing humans from the animal kingdom?

It was this very issue that brought the Christian church into opposition with Darwin.

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If Genesis isn't taken literally, who's sin did Jesus die for?

by unshackled in

this is an interesting blog post by the author cj werleman - write of the books god hates you, hate him back and jesus lied - he was only human.

he writes with a good dose of humor which usually helps get his point across.. the blog post dissects the latest gallup poll results regarding 40% of americans believe in biblical creationism.

but the point i found interesting in it was that if you don't believe the genesis account is literal....then jesus atoned for the sin of a fictitious character, adam.. here is a quote from the blog...but please give the whole thing a read, makes more sense that way:.

THE GLADIATOR

You make some intersting observations unshackled

So the questions are…when and where did sin enter the scene? At one point in our evolutionary history did all humans become inherently sinful?

I would also be interested to know at what point in evolution God is believed to have inserted a soul into each human, thus distinguishing humans from the animal kingdom?

It was this very issue that brought the Christian church into opposition with Darwin.

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If Genesis isn't taken literally, who's sin did Jesus die for?

by unshackled in

this is an interesting blog post by the author cj werleman - write of the books god hates you, hate him back and jesus lied - he was only human.

he writes with a good dose of humor which usually helps get his point across.. the blog post dissects the latest gallup poll results regarding 40% of americans believe in biblical creationism.

but the point i found interesting in it was that if you don't believe the genesis account is literal....then jesus atoned for the sin of a fictitious character, adam.. here is a quote from the blog...but please give the whole thing a read, makes more sense that way:.

THE GLADIATOR

Jesus was either the biggest, fattest liar and charlatan who ever lived or he was who he said he was. There is NO middle ground here.

So Harsh Perry. Did ya parrot bite you? Good to see you back on the forum. I find you rather entertaining.

Perhaps Jesus was a well meaning fellow who acted above his pay-grade and paid a terrible price for upsetting the Roman hierarchy. He was a sincere but perhaps misguided dreamer, who should have stuck to his day job.

There is always room for middle ground. Modern Christianity exists on a bed of shifting middle ground. Spiritual matters are not cast in stone, so I have no problem with that.

Inflexibility is a sign of weakness not strength. Most religion and mythology is based on legends and tales, that though told as literal, are intended to be imbued with deeper spiritual meaning

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To those who believe in an afterlife reward, what is the big deal about death?

by ThomasCovenant in

muslims and christians, and probably most other religions i suspect, seem to believe in a happy afterlife which is inevitably better and longer lasting than this one on earth.

so what is wrong with dying and death here now?

why the terrible grief at the death of loved ones?

THE GLADIATOR

Change can be painful for humans and death is one hell of a change. Unlike me, not everyone is destined for hell but even so it's a bit of a wrench.

However good heaven is, those that make it will never again enjoy a good malt scotch or whatever their favourite tipple is. I understand that sex is out of the question, as is a` la cart food.

Leaving behind ones relatives behind is however a most appealing prospect.

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Elder knocks on my door... couldn't see who it was and I opened it...

by Soldier77 in

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friends

so an elder came to my door the other day in field circus.

i looked through the peephole to see who it was, but the way the door is situated against the sky in the background i couldn't see anything but a silhouette.

not to mention he was standing off to the side so to make it hard for anyone to see who was knocking.. so i open the door thinking it was my friend since he is the only jw that knows where i live.

THE GLADIATOR

Sounds like a sincere man with a conscience who wanted to do the right thing. There were many kind and wonderful elders when I was part of the Borg, whom I remember with great affection.

Unfortunately they have been misled by a cynical and calculating organization which has sacrificed its sincerity in order to hold on to power - that most corrupting of temptations.

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Are Faith and Reason Compatible? Jan Awake

by DanaBug in

here's some quotes from that article:.

the bible says, for example, that if your worship is to be acceptable to god, it must be a sacred service with your power of reason.

in other words, you must worship god in a way that is worthy of thinking beings.

THE GLADIATOR

Faith and Reason can be compatible. Then again they can be opposed. Human life is a complicated process and each person's reality is a part of the jigsaw.

The Wt society make the mistake of trying to supply all the pieces and the box the jigsaw goes in. Then they try to put the jigsaw together for their members.

The aim is to make out that without their divine guidance we are all lost. Lost is good!

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FARTING WITH FEAR NOW THE CATS OUT THE BAG !!!!!

by Hairyhegoat in

brother numtea called round today to drop of the latest cancer filled ragazines, we never know when he's going to turn up.

i was looking out the front window and spotted him walking up the drive.

then just before he pressed the door bell he about turned and sprinted back down the road, no mean feat if your an old man and there's snow and ice everywhere !!!

THE GLADIATOR

Hairyhegoat I enjoyed you humorous expose. Pleased to see you are out of the Borg and enjoying your freedom to do as you please.

"So sod the elders and brother numtea!!" A word of caution, not in front of the children. Have a good Christmas.

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Has anyone noticed that they are really pushing that Satan is after us and how much the world hates us.

by life is to short in

it seems like the january 15th wt and the march 15 wt are about satan attacking us.

maybe it is because i am seeing things more clearly or maybe they are truly using it more.

they are really getting into the fact that the world hates us a quote from the jan 15th wt on page 30 says "the world is basically hostile toward us.

THE GLADIATOR

Satan's not such a bad guy if you get on the right side of him. He just got off on a sticky wicket back in Eden and has had a bad press ever since.

Of course the Watchtower Society are pushing Satan, he's the best friend they ever had. Without Satan there would be no purpose to their organization or their existence. In fact they wouldn't be here. If all humans had lived forever from the start, the world would have been filled long ago and they would never have been born. So they owe him their lives.

It could be that Jehovah invented Satan just to cover his own tracks. More likely, both Jehovah & Satan were invented bu men who saw that the idea of their existence was a lucrative idea. The competing duo have lined the pockets of their puppet masters for Milena. The Watchtower has benefited from the double act for more than a hundred years. If Satan really existed he would be on commission.