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Still don't understand death
Ima, The "passage" you chose sounds very close to what Tolstoy went through. He was wondering if there was meaning to life and fought between suicide and living. He chose to live because, he decided…
Replied Nov 17
science and religion
Laili, I don't even know where to begin with that one! That's a great question. I don't think they will ever agree (despite what the Pope wants everyone to now believe). It's hard to take a subjecti…
Replied Nov 12
Was there a time you began to question?
Jeff, Thank you! Very useful information. I appreciate your taking the time to educate me!
Replied Oct 16
Was there a time you began to question?
Jeff, Well said. Didn't God give satan only limited power? That's my understanding of their relationship.
Replied Oct 15
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That is most definitely a quandry you are in. You're stuck between what the mind thinks it should know versus what seems hard to wrap your mind around. I understand that. I can't wrap my mind around the fact that we were evolved from monkeys. It mak…
Andrea,
That would be nirvana for sure. If only there were a chance that we could reach such enlightenment. That's what the Kingdom of Heaven will be like - ? Life is sacred, but not everyone agrees.
There are so many variables to abortion and tha…
Chandra,
I have really enjoyed our conversations. At the outset, it seemed as we were so far apart in our values and beliefs; but come to find out, we agree on a lot of things. It's amazing what we learned from each other. I understand where you're…
Abortion and the question of when a fetus is considered to be alive are two very hot topics. As I said in another post, I believe abortion is inevitable. It will always be around whether we, as humans, like it. I tend to agree with the Liberals to a…
Lynn,
What makes you believe the science aspect? They have come back so many times saying they were wrong with their first "theory" on many things. For example, dinosaurs. They used to claim they knew their movements and their eating habits and now…
Jeff,
I definitely think that abstinence should be taught right along with safe sex. It puts the thought into their head. But, I think it's important to be realistic. I tell my son that abstinence is the best bet. But, I know what it's like and tel…
Chandra,
I did a report on teaching abstinence v. safe sex. You're right - abstinence only programs don't work. It's proven. It should be a priority to teach the kids how to be responsible if they are going to be sexually active. It not only preven…
Chandra,
I absolutely agree with you. The part about using abortion as a means of birth control was the first thing that came to my mind reading this blog. If that's the case, then quit having sex if you're not ready to deal with the circumstances.…
Ima,
The "passage" you chose sounds very close to what Tolstoy went through. He was wondering if there was meaning to life and fought between suicide and living. He chose to live because, he decided that there is a God. Tolstoy said "I returned to…
I read about this before...in the newspapers. I concur with Jeff and have the same basic background as far as having grown up Catholic, until my 20's. I think it just comes down to indicating that the pope just doesn't know that much about the topic…
Actually the position of the Pope as expressed in the Catholic Encyclopedia boils down to the a statement that we don't know the method God used, just that God did it. I worshipped as a Catholic throughout my childhood, moving away from their teachi…
What do you think inspired this idea by the Pope? Since the beginning of time "the church" has always preached that the world and it's people were created by God. Why the sudden change of heart? How can they, all of sudden, justify this new idea. I…
It is obvious that science and Christians will never share the same beliefs. Having said that, the Pope is currently encouraging Christians to believe that evolution and creationism can go hand-in-hand. This is a bitter pill to swallow for true beli…
Doug,
I always appreciate your answers. You are the Christian I wish I could be. I'm too passionate and misuse that in my arguments! But you keep an even keel. I can feel my blood boiling sometimes and I have to walk away before I get very angry! P…
Laili,
I don't even know where to begin with that one! That's a great question. I don't think they will ever agree (despite what the Pope wants everyone to now believe). It's hard to take a subjective belief and interwine objective belief (i.e., sc…
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Religion and Human Origins - PHI 214
Abortion and the question of when a fetus is considered to be alive are two very hot topics. As I said in another post, I believe abortion is inevitable. It will always be around whether we, as humans, like it. I tend to agree with the Liberals to a point. They believe that abortion is OK if the fetus is going to live a life that is "frustrated" (i.e., grave deformity that would be life deprived, painful, frustrating for both child and parent). (Stewart p. 309). Of course, frustrated is a term t… Continue
Posted on December 6, 2009 at 8:53pm —
Conclusion to Big Bang and Other Thoughts
It is obvious that science and Christians will never share the same beliefs. Having said that, the Pope is currently encouraging Christians to believe that evolution and creationism can go hand-in-hand. This is a bitter pill to swallow for true believers in "God created the heavens and the Earth."
In my other blog, I brought up the naturalist theory. I touched on the fact that naturalism cannot describe how we process thoughts. As Socrates stated "the naturalist approach to reality has difficul… Continue
In my other blog, I brought up the naturalist theory. I touched on the fact that naturalism cannot describe how we process thoughts. As Socrates stated "the naturalist approach to reality has difficul… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:10pm — 3 Comments
Big Bang and Other Thoughts
It's a very interesting topic - was the Earth God's creation, or did it just happen out of nothingness? If it happened out of nothingness, what is the point of life here on Earth? If there is no God, what is our purpose? If we have no purpose, then why were so many things created for a purpose (one example - plants create oxygen). If there are aliens in our universe, what is their purpose?
Many have touched on the idea of creationism with evolution. I don't understand this. If we evolved from m… Continue
Many have touched on the idea of creationism with evolution. I don't understand this. If we evolved from m… Continue
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 9:46pm — 33 Comments
Summary of Women in Religion
Well, I'm not sure where we got with this. We all agree that women were seen as mere property and no value was placed upon them in the Old Testament. However, I am aware that Jesus Christ did not feel that way. He washed Mary Magdalen's feet in her deepest hour. I don't think Jesus saw women as mere objects. I think he was magnificent in appreciating all genders. Obviously, men of that time still did not see it that way.
But we have come a long way. I think sometimes we are our own worst enemie… Continue
But we have come a long way. I think sometimes we are our own worst enemie… Continue
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:41am — 9 Comments
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Roman, I can't figure out what you read into what I wrote.
I was saying that to worry about anything, even the worry of whether you are lusting, is a lust, because it takes away your ability to be aware of your true needs.
The only time a lust can…
God said lust is good! Its just supposed to be focused on one's wife. God likes sex, and I think its one of His best inventions. He also told us who such a powerful drive should be used.
Bias against whom please Roman?
To summerise my comments from way back in the way back on this thread....
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Jeff, I didn’t mean for you to go into detail, I was merely trying to convey what I saw as an imbalance in JSS’s statement of even worrying about the possibility of lusting (or fantsizing as you put it).
Regarding ‘Lust’, the Oxford Concise English…
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Roman,
Actually Roman, I don't have to fantasize about other women when having sex with my wife... She's that good. I think I do ok for her too. Yes I talk to my wife about sexual thought life. How else would she know my wants- dreams- and desires…
Avoid the Q why don't you. JfC! You seriously telling me you even worry about the possibility of lusting?
You telling me that during your sexual acts your wives might feel they have sinned in some way when thoughts of the likes of George Clooney or…
AVSR == "African Violet Society of Rochester" ...hmmm
Roman, mental blindness due to emotion is the sin. Lust is just a cause.
The act of worrying of lusting is in itself a lust.
Lust, from the word "luster" refers to wanting something so much that it gains a priority in your heart high enough that y…
Roman,
I'm not being preachy on this because I didn't live the right way. I'm first to confess it. I also know it complicated my life not to follow the scripturally mandated sexual morals.
Think of it.... It may be beyond the ability of most to ke…
Here we go again. So according to you two, the inevitable personal momentary application of lustful imagery that often accompanies masturbation is and evil sin? You mean to tell me you only picture beautiful sunsets when you climax? C’mon!
Exactly!!
It requires lust. Lust is desire so strong that it causes blindness. I comes from the word "luster" and refers to something so appealing that the finer concerns cannot be discerned.
Jesus hardly qualifies.
Actually Roman, people who claim the Bible forbids masturbation don't have any basis. If they refer to Onan, his sin was disobedience. The issue, if there is one is lust, or coveting.
You know jeff there maybe hope for you yet...LOL.....If you flip over into the MU discussiion and Romans, heavy emphisis upon Imagination as our salvation, you begin to see a bit more clearly how we literalize, in the form of the ark of the Covenant…
I also like how the analogy is with food: in order for food to do us any good, we must receive it, or individually eat it...sombody else cannot eat it for us. Jesus was the manna, the true bread of life, that came down as a seed (in the womb of his…
What sort of sick mentality still attributes masterbation to phrases like 'self-abuse' with all its very damaging connotations, of which originate from and regretfully continue to this day amongst puritanical religious convictions?
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