[quote]confusion wrote:
I think its pretty clear that Christians should not be fighting,so collateral damage shouldn’t be an issue[/quote]
Should they just lie down and die? [/quote]
Jesus did[/quote]
That’s specifically what he was sent to do.[/quote]
I thought he was also setting an example[/quote]
An example to aspire to absolutely, but not to necessarily emulate. I don’t know anyone that can raise from the dead and ascend to heaven on their own accord. Do you?[/quote]
of course not. I think it was an example of non violence. worked for Gandhi.[/quote]
I’m happy it worked out for Jesus and Gandhi. If someone breaks in my house and threatens my wife and I I’d rather ask for forgiveness than play the pacifist. If that makes me a bad Christian than I guess one day I’ll have some splanin to do. [/quote]
study the scripture more friend. If you intentionally break Gods wishes,or you hide your head in the sand about what they are,you are taking your very salvation in your hands. “I will kill that bastard and then ask God to forgive me…”,just as an example,is an awefully big chance to take when you are standing before the judgement seat of Christ to be judged according to things done in the flesh. Just my thoughts,no criticism intended. Many people don’t trully know what the new testament teaches
I think you are giving these atheists WAY to much credit. As if they actually know the history, the scriptures and the nuances and in depth study it actually requires to understand the history, culture, time and faith of the time and it’s application.
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I’m talking about the world’s leading Levantine archaeologists and scholars. I would hesitate before suggesting that someone like Israel Finkelstein knows less about the bible and the ancient world than I do. It doesn’t mean I accept his every opinion. But I respect his knowledge on the subject.
Archaeologists mocking the bible? The scholars and archaeologists I’m talking about are not the type to mock the bible.
You don’t have to agree with them but they’re not atheist activists. They’re dispassionate scholars who just happen to believe differently from you or I on religion. I’m heavily critical of militant atheists like Dawkins and so on but that’s not what we’re talking about here.
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And we’re talking about abortion… Or has that train left the tracks?[/quote]
Sorry. Carry on.[/quote]
It seems I may have misunderstood whom you were talking about. I understand that the scholarly types have put in the work. I was referring more to the common patrons of the neo-atheist movement who read a Dawkins book and think that then they know about the Bible. My bad for misunderstanding.
[quote]confusion wrote:
I think its pretty clear that Christians should not be fighting…
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What? What makes you say that? Are you a Quaker?[/quote]
No,I believe the new testament clearly teaches non violence. I don’t believe we can pick and choose parts of the bible,ignoring some things,disobeying others,and still say we are christians. Its a serious thing after all[/quote]
You’re not a Christian, don’t believe in Christianity but are qualified to teach it, huh?
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I will show you using the scriptures that several things Christians believe are not what the scripture teaches. I am coming onto your turf in this forum and debate using your reference for how to live,the scriptures. Its up to you…I am not coming from a bad place here. Confusion
It’s entirely reasonable to assume God used natural events in a supernatural effort. Good grief, that’s what the Flood is all about.
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Exactly…good grief.
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Indeed, it is an enormous claim. An enormous God is necessary and an enormous God is claimed.
Don’t let a little enormity get in your way or, for instance, the enormous Big Bang might have to be reduced to the insignificant Little Whimper.[/quote]
and many are involved in the gun lobby. This doesn’t line up…[/quote]
So… Christians can’t defend themselves, hunt, exercise their rights or shoot for sport now?
Since when?
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Hunting and shooting for sport,of course. [/quote]
But not for self defense?
Great, I’m glad. Thankfully, the very Christians (for the most part) that penned the phrase that protects our right to own guns, disagreed with you.
,[quote]I have owned guns including assault rifles.[/quote]
How long did the tax stamp take?
How much was the rifle?
[quote] God is YOUR defender,you can have no better. Now,maybe if you don’t believe God can/will protect you,you can have a gun hidden on your Person somewhere. The armour that God provides you with withstand ALL the firey darts of the wicked,includes one weapon,“the sword of the Spirit,which is the word of God”. Confusion
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None of this addressed why, to you, a Christian that supports the “gun lobby” is in your words not “lining up”.
Is Patterns of Evidence: Exodus. a limited release? I’m having a hard time finding information on it. [/quote]
I think so. It was shown nationwide last night at 7 pm (in each time zone) but it may have been a one time deal other than its initial Jan 19 showing.
The filmmaker took you to Egypt, Israel, the US and Europe. The scenery was great. It was well directed. It was thoughtful. It gave plenty of time to the opposing views. It was objective. You’d like it. It will open your mind.[/quote]