THE GLADIATOR

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  Why It Matters...

  by AGuest in

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  to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you all have peace!.

  well, the predecessor thread really invoked some emotions, didn't it?

  good and bad.

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  AGuest

  Thank you for your extremely long reply to my post. My intention was to help you understand why you receive the abuse you do, in order to make your threads on this forum less of a battle zone. That is why I suggested, "Perhaps you could get your message across more successful if you gave consideration to comments that people make about your style of delivery?" It was just a question, not an attempt to silence you.

  Alas it seems that my words did not convey my intention to you and have been misunderstood. It's my own fault. I was not instructed by any invisible spirit to communicate with you, I alone am responsible for what I say on this forum.

  I should mind my own business and leave you in peace, to continue publicizing your views, or your Lord's as you would have it, in your own unique way. I can only repeat the words that I closed my post to you with. "So you see, I bear you no ill-will and hope you receive a more gentle ride in the weeks ahead."
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  Are you afraid of the Ouija board still?

  by cyberjesus in

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  do you think it has superpowers?

  who controlls it?

  satan?

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  Being a gladiator I am afraid of nothing except perhaps cyberjesus.

  All board games bore me.
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  "God Put it Into My Heart"

  by leavingwt in

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  for those who've had god put something "into your heart", please describe the experience.

  please be as vague or specific as you'd like to be.. .

  was it unmistakable?.

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  God has put peace and faith into my heart.

  That comes through in all your posts Tammy.
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  Are Atheists open minded? are you?

  by cyberjesus in

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  some people accuse atheists of not being open minded for not believing in the existence of a creator.

  but is not believing a sign of close mindedness?

  can you believe in god and be open minded?.

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  cyberjesus

  Are you avoiding confrontation. is that it?

  A very astute observation!

  caliber

  No we're having a wonderful open minded discussion without taking personal offense...

  Ah - this is the beginning of wisdom. The portal to an adventure that enjoys the unknown and often unexpected.

  I have learned that it is not the swift that win the race or the mighty that win the battle but those who find peace without war.

  jaguarbass

  So really being agnostic is detrimental to my health, I need to move on over to the believer category based on

  my own empirical evidence.

  Finding what works for you is a personal responsibility. I am pleased you have found a way that suits your needs.
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  Are Atheists open minded? are you?

  by cyberjesus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some people accuse atheists of not being open minded for not believing in the existence of a creator.

  but is not believing a sign of close mindedness?

  can you believe in god and be open minded?.

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  cyberjesus Can you expand on what sitting on the fence means? and its advantages?

  Sitting on the fence is about taking the time I need to arrive at my destination. Not somewhere I need or desire to be but where my journey takes me. It's about being free of defending a particular belief that is likely will change in time anyway.

  Its about not needing to be right or convince other that I all the answers. Birds sit on the fence watching for the right opportunity to take flight. I watch the robin in my garden and he has taught me a lot.
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  Are Atheists open minded? are you?

  by cyberjesus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some people accuse atheists of not being open minded for not believing in the existence of a creator.

  but is not believing a sign of close mindedness?

  can you believe in god and be open minded?.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  I appreciate your comments cyberjesus

  PSacramento summed up what I was trying to say.

  By the way - sitting on a fence has certain advantages.
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  Are Atheists open minded? are you?

  by cyberjesus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  some people accuse atheists of not being open minded for not believing in the existence of a creator.

  but is not believing a sign of close mindedness?

  can you believe in god and be open minded?.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Personaly, I am not comfortable with wearing a lable that says 'atheist' or any other lable. It would suggests that I have come to definite conclusions and closed the door to further advancement. I don't believe in a personal biblical god, but I am still open to new ideas. Sometime there can be a temptation to seek certainty, that there is a god or there is not. I am comfortable living with uncertainty.

  I wouldn't want to loose my awe of the universe and its unrealised potential in eternity. I will continue to explore and seek understanding; to look for a deeper meaning in life and a desire to focus on all that is positive about life. Whether that amounts to walking a spiritual path or is just adopting a personal philosophy, is for others to decide.

  Despite the advances of science, there is so much that is still unknown about our world and the vast universe. Religion has attempted to find an explanation but has not managed to satisfy everybody. I simply don't know, or have all the answers but I refuse to close my mind because the mystery of life has not revealed itself to me.
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  How do we identify the true Born Again Christyian's?

  by wannabe in

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  note his words on this: "most truly i say to you, unless anyone is born from water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god.

  look again, at what jesus said about being born again: "most truly i say to you, unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of god.

  " unless anyone is born from water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god.

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  How do we identify the true Born Again Christyian's?

  They know how to spell 'Christians.'
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  Why It Matters...

  by AGuest in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you all have peace!.

  well, the predecessor thread really invoked some emotions, didn't it?

  good and bad.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  AGuest

  Is it possible that stating the truth, even though one knows others are going to chide, deride, ridicule, smear, slander... even blaspheme [against the Holy Spirit]... is evidence of one's underestimation of one self?

  Shelby, Thank you for your reply.

  Having Christ talk to you personally must be an awesome confidence booster. I feel important if the postman smiles and says hello to me. You do attract a great deal of abuse for you efforts to educate others in the ways of righteousness. There are times when even my hard heart feels empathy for you.

  I wonder if you realize why you receive such a reaction? Your style of delivery suggests that you enjoy attention. Whether negative or positive, you like to be in front of the class. We all enjoy attention from time to time but the wrong kind of attention is not healthy. Despite you humble servant and slave of Christ signature, your posts don't appear to show genuine humility. That is a desirable attribute in anyone; for a slave of the Lord, essential. This is just my observation.

  Perhaps you could get your message across more successful if you gave consideration to comments that people make about your style of delivery? I have a number of Christian friends, including a vicar who comes for dinner in my house and invites me to his. I also have a close friend who is a Buddhist and other friends who follow no particular spiritual path. We are able to get on because we respect each others present understanding of the meaning of life.

  So you see, I bear you no ill-will and hope you receive a more gentle ride in the weeks ahead.
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  Why It Matters...

  by AGuest in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you all have peace!.

  well, the predecessor thread really invoked some emotions, didn't it?

  good and bad.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  AGuest Have you ever looked into the vastness of the universe? The most distant known galaxy in the Universe is located an estimated 13 billion light-years away. This only what we know from our perspective. The farthest is unknown to us.

  We are less than ants in real terms. Why would any 'one' responsible for this mind boggling achievement, care one jot how humans pronounce, spell or conjecture the name they attach to the force behind the universe?

  Is it remotely possible that you have overestimated your importance in the scheme of things?