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by Philip
Wed May 18, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62833

Re: Catholicism Questions

What about where what the church teaches, and what various popes have declared, that DIRECTLY and CLEARLY contradicts Scripture???!!! The list of CC teachings that directly contradict Scripture is lengthy! According to the CC, those of us here whom are Christians and yet reject the Catholic Church a...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: The Delusion of "Free Will"
Replies: 341
Views: 85255

Re: The Delusion of "Free Will"

Well, if one does not make his own decisions and freely control his actions, then he is not the driver responsible for his sins. This would mean that even f he rejects God, he is not responsible. But we know these things are both untrue, from a Scriptural basis. Else, what are the choices: Either I ...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: Are My Actions Determined?
Replies: 83
Views: 54550

Re: Are My Actions Determined?

Audie: Play with Krinks, ya may get hurt. Same as if you mess with greatity great granddaughters of the Great Kahn. Ninety seven British Imperial pounds of fightin' Genghisette is nothing to fool with! Heck, Audie, my dog outweighs you by about 30 lbs. You could probably ride him! Problem is, he is...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62833

Re: Catholicism Questions

Byblos: What difference does it make? I show you then you turn around and say nope, that's not what it says, it says this. Round and round we go. It makes a huge difference as to what you are willing to consider your authority! You are asserting that things you can't know the truth of (the origins ...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: Are My Actions Determined?
Replies: 83
Views: 54550

Re: Are My Actions Determined?

I consider myself a pure skeptic of anything that has profound implications, especially things claimed to be true, but are dubious, unsubstantiated, or not obvious. So, as I'm skeptical about things that aren't obvious, my skepticism typically leads me to rigorous research into what can be known abo...
by Philip
Mon May 16, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Grammar question
Replies: 90
Views: 15777

Re: Grammar question

No worries, if we meet on the street, I will slow down so the slipstream from my beamer doesnt knock you off your bicycle.
:pound:
by Philip
Mon May 16, 2016 1:00 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62833

Re: Catholicism Questions

Byblos: No one is PRAYING to anyone other than God. The term is used to mean to ask for intercessory prayer and nothing more. And I clarified that this nuance exists. Problem is, millions of Catholics ARE praying to Mary. Wonder WHY? http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=2899 Philip wrote: E...
by Philip
Mon May 16, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62833

Re: Catholicism Questions

Prayers, ALL prayers, by the living or those saints in Heaven, are intercessory. Yes, we ask others to pray for us. But we have absolutely NO idea whether those in heaven can actually hear our prayers, or if they even know the details of what happens here. But I can guarantee you that there is no sp...
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Please Introduce Yourself Here
Replies: 2307
Views: 718879

Re: Please Introduce Yourself Here

Hi there, JB! Welcome!
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Grammar question
Replies: 90
Views: 15777

Re: Grammar question

Every man, when he builds a house, needs to make sure he builds a REALLY nice doghouse - you know, like a man cave for a dog. Or, for those occasions whenever things get really bad, it might be good idea to plan to make your "doghouse" mobile. :P //www.quadcityhome.net/wp-content/uploads/2...
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: Stop the insanity!!! Transgender "Rights".
Replies: 49
Views: 9412

Re: Stop the insanity!!! Transgender "Rights".

It is true that transgender people have been around a very long time - and it is probably almost certain that the tiniest percentage of them would ever have been detectable, much less detected. Also true, transgender bathroom discrimination is not exactly a burning issue - least not in the real worl...
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Grammar question
Replies: 90
Views: 15777

Re: Grammar question

Wow - Ricko has now gone past 14,000 posts - WHEN does he ever sleep (and we already know WHERE he usually sleeps - which explains his flea problem :pound: ).
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Grammar question
Replies: 90
Views: 15777

Re: Grammar question

T hen your wife asked you if IT was comfortable sleeping in the dog house. Let's rephrase the sentence, using what "it" implies: (Your friend is confirming what he thinks you have just related to him about what your wife previously said to you.) (So) then your wife asked you if it (your ex...
by Philip
Sun May 15, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: Why I never became an atheist.
Replies: 115
Views: 27169

Re: Why I never became an atheist.

Audie: Is a waterfall "random"? Planned? Story: The water falls where it does, by chance maybe but like Byblos said, why is there motion at all? Is a waterfall random? Why is there motion at all? BOTH are wrong questions. The real questions are: 1) Why is there a waterfall to begin with? ...