dr. phil is looking to talk to people who feel a family member may be involved with a cult.
check it out if you'd like on his website (drphil.com) under "be on the show".
chakka
Here's the dilema...
Who still isn't somewhat caught in the "control" aspects of this cult???? If you're out, and have some family members that still talk to you, than you'll further alienate them by appearing on the show. You'll be labeled a full-fledged "apostate".
Yet, this (IMO) would be the whole point of appearing on the show, to expose the WTBTS contolling ways.
Who here, really has nothing to lose????
the questions from readers has affirmed that the 144,000 is a literal number.
it states that some numbers in revelation are symbolic and others are literal.
it argues that since the great crowd which is unnumbered is mentioned right after the 144,000, then logically the 144,000 would have to be literal.
The number 144,000 is a combination of symbolic numbers. Leolaia plainly laid out what this was.
No different than "666". 6 means imperfect and it is listed "3" times meaning emphasis.
the questions from readers has affirmed that the 144,000 is a literal number.
it states that some numbers in revelation are symbolic and others are literal.
it argues that since the great crowd which is unnumbered is mentioned right after the 144,000, then logically the 144,000 would have to be literal.
How does the Bible student discern the difference between passages that contain figurative language, and those that strictly are literal? There is much confusion in the religious world regarding this issue.
A. Words must be interpreted literally unless the sense implies an impossibility.
B. Words must be interpreted literally unless the sense implies a contradiction.
C. Words must be interpreted literally unless the sense implies an absurdity.
D. The nature of a biblical book may provide a clue, suggesting that the student is to watch for an abundance of figures of speech.
In other words, if you read the text LITERALLY, and it is impossible, a contradiction or absurd - then make it figurative to either make it ?make sense? or to ?back your beliefs?.
Don?t believe me???? The ?Christian Courier? explain why the ?Creative Days? are literal and the ?Thousand Years? are figurative.
1 The ?days? of the creation week are divided into periods of light and darkness (vv. 4-5). The ?days? are distinguished from ?years? (v. 14). And the ?days? are subsequently defined by Moses as the same type of ?day? as the Sabbath which the Hebrews were required to observe (Ex. Archives section for 2 Regarding the ?thousand years? of Revelation 20, it should be observed that the opening of the book itself provides caution that this is a document characterized by symbols (see ?signified? - 1:1). In addition, the ?thousand years? of Revelation 20 is nestled in the midst of a number of other dramatic figures ? a pit, a great chain, the dragon/serpent, thrones, a beast, a mysterious ?mark,? resurrections, etc. Why should the pit, chain, dragon, etc., be viewed as figures, and yet the ?thousand years? be singled out as literal? That defies common sense.
BibleGod is not a God of confusion
find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes.
(deuteronomy 21:11-13) .
find a prostitute and marry her.
now someone post the biblical advice to catching a rich husband.
Win the beauty contest (Esther 2:8-18)
find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes.
(deuteronomy 21:11-13) .
find a prostitute and marry her.
This one isn't funny, but its biblical:
Rape a virgin. IF she's not engaged, pay her dad a sum of money. WARNING * you can't divorce her* (Deut 22:28,29)
http://www.christiananswers.net/dinosaurs/j-where1.html
i was in the mood to learn about dinosaurs today.
this is a very scientific site.
T he Bible does not list the names of every creature on the Ark. It does say that one set of every kind of air-breathing animal was on board (Genesis 6:19-20; 7:15-16). So, dinosaurs must have been included. There is evidence that dinosaurs lived after the Flood. For instance, Job saw " behemoth " after the Flood. The Ark had plenty of room for all the animals, including the dinosaurs. Young dinosaurs would be small and easier to care for and would use less food. It would have been foolish to fill up space on the with the oldest, biggest adults. The dinosaurs lived for at least a few centuries after the Flood, but probably never in the great numbers that there once had been. No one knows exactly when they finally died out.Yes the dinosaurs were taken on the Ark silly. There was PLENTY of room! And PLENTY of food. God isn't FOOLISH. Besides, everyone knows that taking them on the Ark wouldn't have been dangerous, ALL the animals ate vedgetables - including dinosaurs!
A fter the Flood, many parts of the world became too harsh for the dinosaurs. No longer did the earth have the same great forests of huge, nutritious plants. It would have been hard for the dinosaurs to locate enough food as they got bigger and bigger. Great numbers of creatures have become extinct in the thousands of years since the Flood. In the last 350 years alone, almost 400 species have disappeared. Today, some experts claim that one or more species of plants and animals may be lost every day. Most of the problem is caused by sinful and foolish human beings.They just couldn't make it after the flood. The NUTRITIOUS PLANTS couldn't make it (but the asteroid theory was just plain STUPID). And lots of animals go extinct! But its because of sinful humans - not 'cause God killed all the food and changed the atmosphere and seasons of the earth! --- sorry about the color formatting, can't seem to correct it ---
http://www.christiananswers.net/dinosaurs/j-where1.html
i was in the mood to learn about dinosaurs today.
this is a very scientific site.
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http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/god.htm
you have reached the end!.
congratulations!
that i required higher standards for belief in god than belief in evolution
This one almost got me. The word they used was "indisputable" (I think), but along the line of absolute evidence.
http://www.philosophersnet.com/games/god.htm
you have reached the end!.
congratulations!
Satanus - I'm agnostic. The "best" concept I have of God is a lifeforce. I think it rates whether your logic is consistent. I do agree that the True/False only can be somewhat limiting, but the test is short. Where did you get "hit"???
the questions from readers has affirmed that the 144,000 is a literal number.
it states that some numbers in revelation are symbolic and others are literal.
it argues that since the great crowd which is unnumbered is mentioned right after the 144,000, then logically the 144,000 would have to be literal.
An admittedly simplistic argument (the best in this case): Are the 12,000 figure for each of the twelve tribes (Rev. 7:5-8) making up the 144,000 (v. 4) symbolical or literal? How does the addition of 12 symbolical figures come up to a literal one?I don't see how one cancels out the other. I think their reasoning is correct.
Hey - this is the BEST argument I have ever seen for a literal 144k. Its short, and to the point. I didn't have to sift thru paragraphs of reasoning to see his point (unlike Leolaia who makes my head hurt ).
